MCC Wellness Council

The MCC Wellness Council supports employees’ efforts to live a healthy lifestyle and provides tools, resources, and programs to help you every step of your wellness journey!  There are many benefits to participating in wellness programs – increased energy and improved eating habits, for example – that can help you be more engaged and more productive at home and at work. Make physical activity, healthy eating, and work-life balance a priority, and support your colleagues and family members to do the same. The MCC Wellness Council is dedicated to your well-being. Together, we can continue to improve the health of our entire MCC community.

The MCC Wellness Program fosters community engagement and promotes employee health through education.  The College community encourages employees to integrate wellness activities and philosophy into their work and life experiences.

Our vision is to inspire overall employee health and wellness through:

1. Participation in support of community-based organizations that promote wellness.

2. Education of employees through wellness-related programs, activities, and information.

3. Increasing awareness in the College community of the purpose and vision of the Wellness Program at MCC.

4. Empowering individuals to take responsibility for their own health.

5. Increased College participation.

 

• Katie Bastinnelli (MCC Foundation)
• Suzanne Bureau, (Human Resources), Wellness Council Co-Chair
• Pam Czaja (Library)
• Debra Davis (Marketing and Web)
• Renee Dimino (Academic Foundations)
• Angela Douglas (Hospitality)
• Rebecca Griffin (Hospitality)
• Jayme Gruhn (Printing Services), Wellness Council Co-Chair
• Karleen Hollander (Nursing)
• Kristen Killion (Health Education)
• Juanita Leone (Applied Technologies)
• Ruth Ann Nasso (Nursing)
• Margarita Medina-Perez  (Curriculum and Program Development)
• Karen Morris (Business Administration)
• Ruth Nasso (Nursing)
• Susan Noonan (Engineering Technologies)
• Jordan Rapp (Testing Services)
• Sharon Rappenecker (Community Relations)
• Pam Rende (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
• Mark Sample (Anthropology, History, Political Science, Sociology)
• Terry Shamblin (ESOL/Transitional Studies)
• Kevin Simmons (Communication and Network Services), Wellness Council Co-Chair
• Nicole Sproba (Lawley)
• Seema Thomas (Collegiate Science Tech Entry Program)
• Janette Westman (Excellus)
• Heather Williams (English/Philosophy)
• Diane Wilson (Career Services)
• Tom Winslow (Campus Events), Wellness Council Co-Chair

• Monroe Community College was recognized as a White House Healthy Campus in 2017, a Corporate Health Champion by the American Diabetes Association, and received a bronze designation from the American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index.
   
• The MCC Wellness Council was a finalist for the Rochester Business Journal (RBJ)/Excellus Wealth of Health Award in 2016 and 2019.

        

Here are some helpful hints that will contribute to a healthy work experience at MCC!

• Participate in activities offered by the MCC Wellness Council.
  • Contact us at MCCWellness@monroecc.edu to be added to our distribution list and receive the latest information and announcements.
  • Join the MCC Wellness Council Facebook group.
• Keep hydrated by consuming at least eight 8 oz. glasses of water throughout the day.
• Hold walking meetings to provide opportunities for exercise and creative thinking.
• Bond with your co-workers and colleagues over a healthy lunch or walk.