On Thursday, November 5, Dairy Council of California was recognized at the California Fit Business awards ceremony held in Sacramento. The award, established by the organization in 2003, recognizes California employers that promote healthy workplaces. In all, 71 employers were honored statewide, ranging from organizations with more than 70,000 employees to those with less than 100. Dairy Council of California received the Honorable Mention award for our outstanding commitment to promoting workplace wellness. This recognition was remarkable given this is the first year of our employee wellness program. The criteria to qualify were extremely difficult this year and many companies went unrecognized.
Being a nutrition- and health-based organization, it was only natural to promote wellness within our workplace. Some of the key highlights of our wellness program include:
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monthly newsletters with health and physical-activity tips and recipes
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policies for healthy food and beverage choices at Dairy Council of California-sponsored meetings and events
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interactive staff competitions such as the Meals Matter Nutrition & Fitness Challenge
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opportunities for physical activity at work.
We look forward to growing our wellness program by continuing to create a healthy workplace and supporting healthy employees.
Ashley Rosales, R.D.
Project Manager
Ashley Rosales, Registered Dietitian
About me:
Ashley Rosales, registered dietitian, received her B.S. in Clinical Nutrition from UC Davis and completed the dietetic internship program at Napa State Hospital. She has a professional background in nutrition for the elderly and has worked in both the clinical and community setting. However, she has found her true calling working in the field of nutrition education where she can empower others to make the best food and lifestyle decisions for their own optimal health and wellness.
Ashley’s fondest childhood memories took place in the kitchen helping her mom and grandmother cook, or around the dinner table sharing laughs with family and friends. As a wife and new mom she loves keeping the family mealtime tradition alive by preparing delicious and nutritious meals at home and she is inspired to help others do the same. She strongly believes that no matter what challenges families are faced with, such as limited time, lack of skills or even economic resources, they can find unique ways to share in a home cooked meal and reap all of the wonderful benefits of family meal time.
Her favorite quote: “We are indeed more than what we eat, but what we eat can nevertheless help us be much more than what we are.”
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