The Goderich Huron YMCA is launching a new program for area employers and their employees.
YMCA General Manager, Travis Watson says the free Employees Wellness Tuesdays program will run for the month of October.
“This is the ability for employers to opt into Employee Wellness Tuesdays at the Goderich Huron YMCA and we want to give employers the opportunity to allow their staff to come and use our services so that they can focus on their emotional, physical and spiritual health,” explained Watson.
Watson says it could also provide an opportunity for team-building for the employees.
“There will be the opportunity that we will put together a team building activity from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each Tuesday," said Watson. "So, whether that's soccer, or dodge ball or something of that sort, that we can get like-minded people together and active and having fun.”
Watson says, at this point, the Employees Wellness Tuesdays program is just for the month of October, but says they would like to continue with something similar so they'll learn from this and see what businesses and employees enjoy and build on it from there. He adds, they chose October because it is a time of year when people don't get as much exercise outside as they might in the summer and it provides them with an opportunity to see what the Y has to offer.
Watson says more information about the program is available on the Goderich Huron YMCA Facebook page and employers who want to join the program can just call the YMCA at 519-524-2125.