WDHS & Taylor Motors Join Forces to Promote Work Health Checks at Sheepvention
1 August 2010
During two busy days at Sheepvention this year, 270 people participated in free health checks at the WDHS site.
Western District Health Service with support from Taylor Motors Hamilton offered the Victorian State Government funded WorkHealth Checks at Sheepvention this year. The WorkHealth initiative provided a free 10 minute physical assessment to those who wished to participate.
Visitors to Sheepvention were able to access WDHS health professionals for a free WorkHealth Check. All the information collected is confidential and participants received a comprehensive evaluation of their health indicators including cholesterol, blood glucose, blood pressure and any need for medical follow up if required. 
Western District Health Service Chief Executive Officer Jim Fletcher said” the work health checks were an outstanding success creating greater awareness of the need for a regular health checks and what action individuals could take to improve their health & well being through diet and regular exercise.”
“I thank Taylor Motors for their support and assistance in promoting this important health and well being initiative during a major event for our community.” He said
Mr Adam Taylor of Taylor Motors said “As an employer we appreciate the importance of the health and wellbeing of staff in the workforce and we were very pleased to be involved with this important initiative on behalf of Taylor Motors and WDHS in promoting the good health of all employees.”
“I commend the program to all businesses “he said
For further information on how workplaces and organisations can apply for free WorkHealth Checks, please contact Briana Picken at Western District Health Service on 03 5551 8549.
Photo caption: WDHS Stuart Willder demonstrates to Taylor Motor’s employees Renae Ferguson and Adam Taylor the benefits of a Work Health Check