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Welcome Working Well Ambassadors

Written by 5 Healthy Towns Foundation staff

A Working Well Ambassador is someone who leads the conversation at your company on building a culture of wellness. Your ambassador plays a pivotal role in facilitating wellness that is supported both by the employer and employees. Representatives are nominated by the employer and receive a complimentary wellness center membership. In turn, 5HF asks each ambassador to help distribute resources, and keep 5 Healthy Towns Foundation/5HF informed about the wellness needs and interests at their workplace.

We asked our ambassadors what wellness means to them. Thank you and welcome to our Working Well Ambassadors:

Brio Living Community – Jessica Finley “Here at Brio Living Services, wellness is one of our guiding beliefs. We want each member to be their strongest self, so we provide onsite initiatives focused on spiritual wellness, financial wellness, and physical wellness to help employees address proper work/life balance.”

Chelsea Senior Center – Katie Garvey “Chelsea Senior Center staff live their mission to promote quality of life. Wellness is sustained with a balance of productive work, enriching leisure time activities, nourishing food, rest, and social connection. We support one another to help maintain that balance and foster camaraderie.”

Faith In Action – Jazmine Coburn"Wellness relies on accessibility and fulfillment of one's basic needs. Without access to food, shelter, safety, and

healthcare a massive barrier to wellness exists. As a case manager, I strive to assist our community members in obtaining and maintaining these basic needs to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Wellness to me means promoting self-care practices, advocating for access to resources, and cultivating a supportive environment that encourages growth and healing. Ultimately, it's about facilitating a journey towards a sustainable and meaningful quality of life for everyone."

Rankin Audiology – Melissa Bolton“Since March of 2023, I have embarked on a weight loss and "get fit" journey after finding out that I had type 2 diabetes. I have since lost 85 lbs. and continue to eat better, take an active interest into researching what I am eating or drinking, and cutting out the things that are potentially harmful or getting in the way of further weight loss. I used to drink 3-5 diet cokes a day and

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