YWCA of Asheville receives 2013 Good Health Good Business Award

At the 116th Annual Meeting in June, the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce honored outstanding companies and individuals. Over the next few weeks we will highlight the eight award winners.

The Asheville Chamber's Good Health Good Business Award, sponsored by Mission Health, recognizes a business that demonstrates service and exceptional leadership which have resulted in improving the health of the Asheville community. YWCA of Asheville received the 2013 Good Health Good Business Award for their exceptional work with the Diabetes Wellness & Prevention Program.  

The program aims to empower individuals with diabetes to develop the habit of exercise, reduce the incidence of diabetes, through weight loss and exercise and promote healthy lifestyle changes for the entire family.
 
"By working out together and supporting each other, participants create an environment of acceptance and friendship," said Beth Maczka, Executive Director of the YWCA of Asheville.

On the day in May when the Asheville Chamber stopped by with Amplified Media to film for the award video, a group of women were working out with a trainer in the gym. It was clear to see the positive impact of that support network and the rapport these participants had with their trainer and each other.  



The program is available on a sliding scale and is open to anyone who has two of the four main risk factors for diabetes: low glucose tolerance, family history of diabetes, a sedentary lifestyle, or obesity. Learn more

BorgWarner receives Good Health Good Business Award

At the 115th Annual Meeting, the Chamber honored nine community members with our annual leadership awards. This is the eighth installment in our series profiling the award winners.

 

Bruce Thorsen of Mission Foundation with
BorgWarner plant manager Mike Dougherty

The Good Health-Good Business Award, presented by Mission Foundation, recognizes someone outside of the medical community who has contributed significantly to making Western North Carolina a healthier place to live and work. Past recipients were recognized for healthcare advocacy and support of local food. This year we recognized BorgWarner Turbo Systems for their commitment to workplace wellness and safety.

BorgWarner makes safety a top priority for the company, empowering employees to take safety seriously. Here in Asheville, BorgWarner boasts over 6.5 million hours without a lost time accident.

For BorgWarner, employee wellness is tied closely to safety. BorgWarner provides free biometrics health screenings for employees and an onsite wellness center. The wellness coordinator who leads exercise challenges and coaches individuals on developing individualized fitness plans. Health and wellness topics are presented weekly during lunch and balanced food choices are served in the cafeteria.