October 1987
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Wellness: A Goal For Everyone
•‘Wellness" is a term we've
heard much about lately.
And we'll probably hear
much more in the future. We
all need to pay attention to
wellness and follow guide
lines to better health to get
more enjoyment out of all
aspects of life — home, fam
ily and work.
At Adams-Millis a walking
program, health screening
clinics, health fairs, flu vac
cine program and first aid
and CPR training have been
j offered and employees have
responded enthusiastically.
I There are many other pro
grams available through
community organizations.
Exercise classes are avail
able at local \ MCAs. \WCAs
and community centers. If
there is a fee. it usually is
nominal.
Stop smoking programs
are conducted by the Am
erican Lung Association,
American Cancer Society
and civic groups.
Weight control programs
are conducted by such or
ganizations as Weight
Watchers and Overeaters
.Anonymous.
Check your local news
paper for information about
these programs or call any of
the organizations directly.
Governor James G. Martin,
in a proclamation of ‘‘Well
ness In Business Week”
(September 6-12) noted,
‘‘Businesses have dis
covered that promoting
health is a key element in
cutting rising health care
costs, a prime means of rais-
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ing productivity and worker
morale, and a new-found tool
to recruit employees . . . Wel
lness is a way of life through
which we can achieve our
highest potential for well
being."
There are some health fac
tors such as heredity,
environment, sex and age.
we cannot control. However,
there are many which we can
including diet, exercise,
rest, stress, bad habits and
attitude.
Here are some tips to re
member in adapting your
lifestylb to a more pro
ductive and enjoyable life.
1. Don’t smoke. It is linked
to many diseases such as
cancer, stroke, heart disease
andemphysema.
2. Limit alcohol use. Over
use can result in serious
health problems such as
some types of cancer, heart
problems, liver and brain
damage and ulcers.
3. Get enough exercise.
Walking, swimming, jogging
and bicycling are excellent
activities to provide a health
exercise program.
4, Eat the right foods, in the
right amounts. Reduce your
intake of sugar, fatty foods
and salt while concentrating
more on fiber, fish, poultry,
fresh fruits and vegetables.
5. Manage stress. Some
stress can be good but too
much can interfere with your
norma! activities and con
tribute to many medical
problems.
Working for better health
is a goal we all should set.
Success will assure that we
feel better, have more en
ergy and endurance, spend
less time feeling tired or ill,
sleep better and feel calmer
and more confident.
Hosiery Week Tour
National Hosiery Week in August included tours of Adams-
Millis facilities by President Robert Bundy Jr. and other com
pany officials. From left. Plant Manager Cliff Inman, Plant 2,
accompanies Bundy and Jon Wallner, SeniorVice President of
I Manufacturing, on a Plant 2 tour.
401 (k) Plan To Change
By Elaine Teague
Director of Employee Benefits
The plan year for the Adams-Millis Savings and Secuiity
Plan, known as the 40KK) Plan, will change effective
January 1,1988.
|l As announced to Plan participants in August, the change
Vill simplify administration and will make it possible toi
Particijiants to adjust elections on a calendar and tax yeai
■basis.
Complete
GED Program
Five Adams-Millis employees
proudly display certificates
noting graduation from the
GED Program. Adams-Millis
Chairman J.H. Millis, right,
presented the certificates to,
from left, Joyce Haley. Plant
1; Margaret Burgin, Plant 7;
Connie McCoy, Plant 1; Mary
Knighten, Plant 1; and
Shirley Lambeth, Plant 7.
Gloria White, Sample De
partment, also graduated
from the program.
Fire Prevention Week
Oct. 4-10
Many Adams-Millis employ
ees have participated re
cently in health screening
clinics. Above, optician
Harrv Allen talks with
Yvonne McCluney, Sherry
Starkey and Vonda
McLendon. Below, Dr. David
Horton, optometrist, checks
Pat Owens’vision.
II Employees currently participating as well as tl
employees with participating date effective October l.^
those
puHiyees witn participating date effective uciooer I. 1^7
'ill have the opporunity to make changes to become
Tfective January 1. 1988 for the Plan year January i
'>ecember31.1988.
Employees who want to make a change for this
■should contact their Personnel Department or t
■Employee Benefits Department in High Point no later man
■December 1,1987.
Retire
I
Addline Hill, left, and Ruth
Paige were honored by their fel
low employees September 14 be
fore their retirement from the
Adams-Mills Print Shop Sep
tember 15. The two represented
a total of 76 years of service to
the company.