Wellness Council of Maine (WLCME) is a worksite wellness initiative birthed from the Bangor Region Wellness Council to provide leadership, guidance and support for the business community to develop or enhance workplace wellness initiatives to help Maine people attain healthier lifestyles. Our mission is to advance and promote good health among employees statewide so that the business community can maintain productive workforces to help them thrive and prosper. We represent an innovative approach to hold the line on healthcare cost at their origin, specifically the unhealthy lifestyles of employees and their families.  In 2003 we were chartered by the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA), one of the country’s most trusted voices on workplace health promotion. When you join Wellness Council of Maine, you are also joining Wellness Councils of America!

Why Worksite Wellness?

• People spend most of their waking hours at work.

• Employees are a company’s most valuable asset.

• Healthier employees can lead to increased productivity.

• Healthier employees tend to use less sick leave leading to reduced absenteeism.

• Effective Worksite Wellness Programs can reduce the use and cost of health benefits.

• Companies can experience lower turnover rates, thus reducing the high cost of recruitment and training.

• Participating in wellness activities can improve employee morale.

• Companies can experience a return on their investment with effective worksite wellness programs.

Project Goals

It is our vision to assist all communities throughout Maine to become “healthy communities” by:

• Consulting with companies and communities to develop and improve their worksite wellness programs.

• Educating companies in the Well Workplace model.

• Recognizing companies who achieve excellence in employee health promotion in designation as one of “America’s Healthiest Companies”.

How can a Wellness Council membership help? 

• Easy Access to valuable health promotion resources.

• Assistance for your “wellness coordinator.

• Guidance in developing and implementing a comprehensive worksite wellness program.

• Networking with leaders in worksite health promotion.
  
  
• Opportunity to compete for national recognition for excellence in worksite health promotion.

For more information visit: www.wellnesscouncilofmaine.org/