Living Wellness! In an effort to inspire organizations and individuals to live well, SAMHSA launched National Wellness Week during the week of September 19th in conjuncture with National Recovery Month. As a result, individuals and organizations across the country organized activities to promote wellness.
One major national event was the 10:10 Line Dance for Wellnessopens in new window – where participants showed their commitment to reducing early mortality by ten years in ten years for people with mental and substance abuse disorders. The APA held their line danceopens in new window in the building lobby on Friday, September 23rd at 10:10 a.m. where the Director of the Minority Fellowship Programopens in new window, Andrew T. Dailey, shared the importance of Wellness Week and provided resources for employees to share with their offices. Colleagues from around the building joined in the dancing, healthy snacks, great music and a morning dedicated to employee health and wellness!