Health & Fitness Mission Statement To contribute towards building a healthy, productive workforce and making San Mateo County a great place to work. Through programs, services, policy development and program planning, EH&FP will: Improve employee health and well-being Empower employees with health education and lifestyle skills that enable them to achieve their best possible health Positively affect employee morale and job satisfaction Optimize performance and productivity Provide a valued, tangible employee benefit These goals are accomplished through a comprehensive package of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention programs and services, and includes consultation to Departments, work units and/or employee groups to meet specific health needs. Values and Philosophy The County's commitment to an employee health improvement program is based on recognition that a healthy, productive workforce is critical to achieving the mission of the County. We place the highest value on confidentiality, trust, and respect. We implement effective educational methodologies to increase awareness, and to create and sustain behavior change. We are committed to cost-effective utilization of County resources. We build capacity by collaborating with other County organizations, whenever possible. We are committed to high standards of excellence, quality, ethics and integrity. We are responsive to emerging health concerns, needs, and interests.