Care & Comfort employees take ‘The Biggest Loser’ Challenge

14 years ago

Care & Comfort employees

take ‘The Biggest Loser’ Challenge

Care & Comfort, in conjunction with Willis of Northern New England, is hosting “The Biggest Loser” challenge for its employees statewide, with the goal of encouraging folks to set and achieve personal goals for living a healthier, more active lifestyle. The challenge began May 1 and will run through July 23.

Grand prizes for the biggest losers include a WII and a flat-screen LCD HDTV; incentives will be offered throughout the 12 weeks of the program as well.

“The company is hoping the tools provided by The Biggest Loser League will promote positive, life-long changes for employees which may ultimately result in better health for all participants,” remarked Julie Bennett, C & C‘s human resource manager.

“We are excited to be collaborating with Willis to offer our employees the opportunity to be part of The League,” said Susan D. Giguere, Care & Comfort’s founder and CEO.

“We’re hopeful that by providing participants resources, incentives and being their cheerleaders we can assist them reach their individual objectives” she added.

May is National Employee Health & Fitness Month.

One of Maine’s largest home health and mental health service agencies, Care & Comfort, headquartered in Waterville, with five offices statewide, including Presque Isle, provides a broad range of critical home-based services to families throughout rural Maine. More than 460 employees travel from Biddeford to the Canadian border each year to make it possible for clients to remain in their own homes with safety and dignity. Care & Comfort’s mission is to provide quality home and behavioral health care, delivered by skilled, compassionate professionals, and to meet and exceed nationally-recognized standards of care while serving as a reputable health care resource for the community at large. For more information, visit www.careandcomfort.com or call toll-free 800-366-5302.