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SUMMER CONFERENCE AND EXPO

BY DON HARRIS

Wellness Steps to Make Your

School a Healthy Workplace
Taylor

Having a wellness program can have a positive e ect on
how school employees feel and perform.
at’s the advice of Kendall Taylor, Wellness Director for
Valley Schools, who asked the question: What is healthy? “Wellness programs help to improve employee
In a breakout session at AASBO’s Summer Conference and
Expo, Taylor noted some of the con icts regarding healthy: engagement, retention and longevity. By
“Is it vegan versus paleo, yoga versus running, should we take creating a culture of health and wellness at
supplements or do we get enough vitamins from our food,
organic versus non-organic, and sleep – too much or too work, it can spread to the home, to friends,
little?” and to our children. Focus on you this year.”
To determine what is healthy, Taylor reviewed the habits
and cultures of some of the world’s healthiest communities and — Kendall Taylor, Wellness Director for Valley Schools
how that can translate to wellness and productivity at work.

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