McDonough's Wellness Program

wellnesslogo "We are creating a firm culture and work environment that promotes wellness by providing education and exercise programs to our attorneys and staff to help them become healthier, happier, brighter, more productive, more energetic, more efficient, and more balanced."
—Marcia Augsburger, Shareholder

McDonough has pioneered wellness in the legal workplace with an enhanced Wellness Program that is best in class among employers in the Sacramento region and Bay Area.

The Wellness Program includes:

Monthly or bi-monthly in-house workshops from local health experts on topics including; nutrition, meditation, exercise, weight control, stress management, alternative medicine, and healthy cooking.
On-site personal wellness coaching.
Free healthy snacks daily.
Twice-weekly wellness runs and walks.
On-site yoga instruction (firm sponsored and partially paid).
Free yoga every Friday.
Web-based "Wellness Tracker" software to self-monitor program participation and earned compensation/credits.
On-site massages (firm sponsored, employee-paid).
Complimentary fitness room access (Sacramento office building).
Annual Health Faire.
"Investment Hour" credit to attorneys for wellness activity participation.
Cash incentives and prizes to all Wellness Program participants.

Through a partnership with third-party provider, Sutter Health Partners, employees may elect to enter the Live Well For Life wellness program. Participants become more involved with their day-to-day health and learn how to make lifestyle choices that contribute to a lifetime of physical and mental well-being. The Live Well For Life program includes confidential health evaluations, ongoing education, personal on-site or self-directed wellness coaching, progress monitoring, and financial incentives.

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KEY CONTACT

Marcia Augsburger

Shareholder

916.325.4589

maugsburger@mhalaw.com

Rebecca Reed

Human Resources Director

916.325.5826

breed@mhalaw.com

Live Well for Life Program

51% of employees participating

March 2008 Newsletter

News, Events & Resources

Sutter Health Partners website.

World Research Group's Integrating Wellness & Health Benefits Design Conference for Employers

Worksite Wellness Seminar

How Can a Worksite Wellness Program Reduce Healthcare Costs?

April 17, 2008

Legal Services of Northern California, 2008 Valentine Run, February 9, 2008 - McDonough was a sponsor of the event and cheered a record-setting 49 employees across the finish line. Associate Jamie Errecart organized a run/walk training program leading up to race day.

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