Employees encouraged to engage in wellness initiative

Open Gates Group is participating in the Live Healthy Iowa’s 10 Week Wellness Challenge that began on January 22, and is encouraging other local businesses to do the same.

“The Live Healthy Iowa 10 Week Wellness Challenge is a great wellness initiative to bring to the workplace, and we look forward to participating in the 17th annual challenge this year,” says Sara Rissi, Marketing Manager, Open Gates Group. “Part of our mission is to ‘Enhance Lives.’ This challenge encourages employee wellness and is just one more way we create a great place to work!”

The 10 Week Wellness Challenge provides participants with a fun opportunity to be active while engaging in a simple and affordable, team-based activity challenge. With the flexible format and friendly team-based approach, participants are motivated by each other and kept accountable to helping achieve team and personal goals.

Live Healthy Iowa’s 10 Week Wellness Challenge works well for businesses, communities and organizations wishing to start a wellness program or to simply enhance an existing wellness program. Participating in the 10 Week Wellness Challenge is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to create mutual excitement toward being active and getting healthier together. More detailed information, along with promotional materials, can be found at www.livehealthyiowa.org.