WestCare Health & Wellness:
Are You Up for the Biking to Work Challenge?
We are always happy to share new ways to better enrich the well-being of our staff as well as those that we serve! Today, we've proud to share testimonials from staff from our MLK Residential program who have made biking to work everyday a fun and healthy tradition! Are you up for the challenge? If so, please send your photos and stories to:
Gabriela McNiel: gabriela.mcniel@westcare.com or (559) 970-8477
Michael Mygind: michael.mygind@westcare.com or (559) 348-7835
"I was motivated by WestCare retiree, Barbara Varner, who frequently rode her bicycle to work well past retirement age. I have been riding my bicycle to work solo and decided to create/challenge staff during our monthly staff meeting. I continued to ask staff throughout the following weeks and months. Eric Salazar was the first to accept the challenge. The next week, Bryan Barker accepted the challenge. During May 2017, Bike Month, myself and Victor Martinez participated in logging out miles during Central Valley Bike Month. We are trying to ride to work every Friday pending weather and schedule conflicts. There are some employees who live in the same vicinity, but all WestCarians are welcome to join the cause! Riding a bicycle to work can promote health, well-being, teamwork, preservation of the environment and reduce our carbon footprint. I pondered the phrase '…one pedal at a time.'" - Adam Zavala, Counselor Tech, MLK Residential
"We want to challenge all of WestCare California to ride your bike to work when possible. We want to lower our footprint on vehicle emissions as well as increase health and wellness." - Eric Salazar, MSW, Vocational specialist, RMS at MLK Residential
WestCare California, Inc.
For over 40 years, WestCare California has been providing an opportunity for individuals to lead fuller, richer lives. Our team of multi-cultural, experienced and credentialed staff is dedicated to providing the best care to everyone who enters our doors. Our goal is to uplift the human spirit by providing the skills and support necessary for individuals to achieve their dreams and transform their lives.
WestCare provides a wide spectrum of health and human services in both residential and outpatient environments. Our service domains include mental health & wellness, substance abuse and addiction treatment, housing opportunities, education & prevention, criminal justice and veterans programs. These services are available to adults, children, adolescents, and families.
Dedicated to working in partnership with the communities and agencies we serve, our philosophy is to empower everyone who comes into contact with us to engage in a process of healing, growth, and change that will benefit them, their families, their coworkers and their communities.
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Location: 1505 N Chestnut Ave, Fresno, CA, United States
Phone: 559-251-4800
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