The Philippine Star

ValuCare’s health and wellness program for Employees

- By JEFFREY B. COPIACO Manager, Informatio­n and Communicat­ions Technology

One of the most valuable assets of ValuCare is its workforce. Keeping it in pink health is therefore a non-negotiable priority, a compelling reason why ValuCare ensures that wellness activities are in place.

For radical burning of fats and calories, free Zumba sessions are held every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the roof deck of the ValuCare Building. After work, employees change their company uniforms to Zumba get-ups and prepare themselves for an upbeat and drenching activity to the rhythmic beat of Zumba music.

A meditative and gentle alternativ­e form of exercise is tai chi, held every Thursday from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Well-known tai chi master Antonio Delgado, himself a ValuCare member, leads the sessions. Tai Chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but it might well be called “medication in motion,” coupled with a soothing soft Chinese music. As you move, you breathe slowly, deeply and naturally, focusing on your bodily sensation.

Spiritual nourishmen­t is also part of the wellness program. Regardless of Christian sect (Catholic, Born-Again, Iglesia Ni Cristo, etc.), employees take time to study the word of God through Bible-sharing and short-film showing. There are also motivation­al discussion­s that help employees to be more God-fearing, applying the take-home lessons in their daily lives.

After all, ValuCare believes that keeping employees fit equates to improved productivi­ty, a low sicknessab­sence ratio, and a high office morale.

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