Hefner VA Medical Center
SALISBURY — The W.G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center will host a 2K walk and roll event June 2 at 11:30 a.m. in support of employee wellness month.
“Worksite wellness activities enhance employee engagement and contribute to a more productive and healthy workforce,” Paul M. Russo, director of the Hefner VA, said in a press release. “We here at the Salisbury VA Medical Center are proud to conduct this VA2K event and are committed to ensuring we have a happy and healthy workforce here to serve our veteran community.”
The Salisbury VA Medical Center event is just one of many 2Ks taking place that day at VA facilities across the country. Although there is no registration fee, employees and volunteers participating in the event are asked to donate an item for a homeless veteran. Participation is open to the community; donations are optional for this group.
The Salisbury VA Medical Center 2K will be held at the gazebo behind Building 6. In the event of inclement weather, the 2K will be held inside the Building 6 hallway in front of the social room. Pre-registration is not required and those interested in participating should plan to arrive at the gazebo behind Building 6 no later than 11:15 a.m.
For additional information and more event details, contact the local 2K coordinator, Maeghan Iddings, at 704-638-9000 ext. 2091 or via email at meaghan.iddings@va.gov.
The VA’s employee wellness program is known as WIN (Wellness is Now). WIN empowers employees with the knowledge, skills and tools they need to create a culture of health and wellness. Further, the group encourages employees to use their appreciation of wellness to inspire veterans to live healthier lifestyles. WIN integrates traditional occupational safety and health programs with health promotion activities, addressing both workplace and worker health and helping VA employees to do their important work of serving the nation’s veterans.