Corp! Magazine has named OakFit, Oakland County’s employee wellness program, as one of its Best & Brightest in Wellness® winners for a third year in a row, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced today. "Winning this award for a third year in a row is a testament to how innovative Oakland County’s employee wellness program continues to be," Patterson said. "Not only are we finding new ways to help employees improve their overall health, we continue to save taxpayers money on our … [Read more...]
OakFit Wins Third Award of 2015
September 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County’s employee wellness program, OakFit, has captured its third award this year, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced today. Corp! will honor Oakland County as one of its Best & Brightest In Wellness® winners for 2015 on Oct. 8 at The Henry Hotel in Dearborn. Corp! will also feature Oakland County in its Sept./Oct. 2015 print issue which will focus on companies with trendsetting employee wellness programs. “To have our employee wellness program honored on national, … [Read more...]
OakFit to receive statewide recognition at Ford Field
April 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports will spotlight Oakland County, Michigan’s innovative employee wellness program OakFit for a second year in a row, County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced via press release. Michigan Fitness Foundation CEO James. J. Tighe will recognize Oakland Co. as a Diamond Level Healthy Workplace Award winner during the Governors Fitness Award Celebration emceed by Lila Lazarus at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 in the Ford Field Atrium in … [Read more...]
Oakland County Ranks Second in the State for Health Behaviors
March 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County ranks number two for health behaviors among 82 Michigan counties for the second year in a row, according to the County Health Rankings Report released Wednesday. County Executive L. Brooks Patterson attributed this accomplishment to county initiatives that improve quality of life for residents and a strong public health program. “Maintaining active and healthy lifestyles is at the heart of our public health programs and quality of life initiatives,” Patterson said. “The … [Read more...]
Oakland County among Top 10 for Health Behaviors/Health Factors
March 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County ranks second for health behaviors and eighth for health factors among Michigan’s 83 counties, according to the County Health Rankings Report released Wednesday. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson credited the county’s Health Division and his administration’s quality of life initiatives for the impressive scores. “Our public health programs and quality of life initiatives promote active and healthy lifestyles,” Patterson said. “The Brooksie Way Half Marathon, Fuel Up … [Read more...]
Govenor Snyder honors OakFit
March 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County’s employee wellness program, OakFit, is among the recipients of Michigan’s 2014 Governor’s Fitness Awards. “The Governor’s Fitness Awards are a platform for recognizing individuals and organizations in Michigan that have made outstanding contributions to health and physical fitness during the last year,” a Governor’s office press release said. “Our innovative OakFit program continues to garner recognition for the genius of its simplicity and its outstanding results,” Patterson … [Read more...]
Oakland County among Michigan’s Healthiest Employers
October 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Oakland County is among Michigan’s healthiest employers because of OakFit, the county’s employee wellness initiative. Michigan's Healthiest Employers, which is “a statewide program with a goal of showcasing how companies are using wellness programs to make a positive impact on their employees' lives,” gave Oakland County the top spot in the 1,500-4,999 employees category for Metro Detroit. “Kudos to our H.R. Director Nancy Scarlet and her team,” County Executive L. Brooks Patterson said. … [Read more...]
County Employees Take Lunch Break Walking Man’s Best Friend in ‘Fitness Unleashed’ Exercise Program
July 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment
More than 60 Oakland County employees used their lunch break to get a little exercise as part of a new county wellness program that benefits employees and dogs being housed in the Oakland Pet Adoption Center. For a two-hour period today, 67 employees walked the 15 dogs that were brought to the county complex from the Adoption Center. The program is a collaboration with OakFit, the county wellness program for employees. The dogs were available for adoption. “They loved it, they absolutely … [Read more...]
