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We are at an inflection point. The excitement now is that we are seeing what appears to be cures in some patients that have been treated with groundbreaking immunotheraputic approaches to cancer treatment. This is why the CEO Cancer Gold Standard certification is so meaningful; The staff here at Fred Hutch doesn’t have a casual relationship with our work; Everyone is fully invested professionally -- and personally – in our work toward a cure.
Gary Gilliland
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Hospital Best Practices
Baptist Health South Florida
Health Education & Health Promotion
The mission of the nationally recognized Wellness department at Baptist Health South Florida is: To have the healthiest workforce in America. We encourage employees to take responsibility for their health through the services and programs offered by the Wellness Advantage Program.
The Plant Strong Challenge is a 12 week employee wellness program to inspire employees to make a healthy lifestyle change. The challenge incorporates gradually decreasing the consumption of animal protein, an exercise component and a weight loss challenge. Studies show that eating a plant based diet has...
Articles of Interest
National Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Insight
External Resources
Tobacco-Free Workplace
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
People with mental and substance use disorders:
- Are approximately twice as likely as the general population to smoke cigarettes
- Are more likely to die from smoking-related illness than from their mental and substance use disorders (i.e. behavioral health conditions) and
- Want to quit smoking and are able to do so successfully, which both reduces their risk of developing smoking-related diseases and may also improve their behavioral health outcomes.