LIVE WELL . BE WELL .

“The will to win, the desire to

succeed, the urge to reach your

full potential... these are the keys

that will unlock the door to per-

sonal excellence.”

- Confucius

In This Issue

Celebrate International

Happiness Day

Upcoming Events

NHF Work It Out Challenge

Are You Ready for March Mad-

ness?

Get Into Capoiera

The JPS Wellness Programme

And lots more!

Photo Caption

Work—Life Balance Newsletter Ask yourself this question, do I know my priorities? The answer to that question might be easy,

but real test is living in a way that reflects your response. Work–life balance means prioritizing

between "work" —your career and you’re ambitions—, and "lifestyle" (health, pleasure, leisure,

family and spiritual health). Take this quick quiz to find out how balance you are: http://

www.cmha.ca/mental_health/work-life-balance-quiz/#.VPY2gXzF-d5

International Happiness Day: March 20, 2015

In 2012, the United Nations (UN) declared March 20 to be observed as the Interna-

tional Day of Happiness. The day recognizes that happiness is a fundamental human

goal. The initiative to declare a day of happiness came from Bhutan – a country

whose citizens are considered to be some of the happiest people in the world.

International Women's Day 2015 Theme: MAKE IT HAPPEN

Each year March 8th is celebrated as International Women's Day (IWD) is , this dates

back to the year 1911 when the first The first International Women's Day was held.

The day is set aside to celebrate the achievements of women across the world, while

calling for greater equality. Make It Happen is the 2015 theme—so how will you

#makeithappen?

JPS Wellness Programme Newsletter March 2015

Thought of the Week

March Madness - A one day Physical Wellness Challenge to test if you are fit enough. How do you get involved?

1. 3-4 teams of 5 persons each for each regional competi-tion.

2. Teams will compete in tests of physical strength, cardio-vascular health and mental acuity.

3. The winning team for each region will gain prizes and move on to the National Health Fund Work It Out Chal-lenge.

Wednesday March 25, 2015 West - Bogue Power Sta-

tion

Thursday March 26, 2015 Central - Twickenham

Friday March 27, 2015 East & CORP.—Ruthven

To enter send an email to rrjames@jpsco.com with your team leader, region and team members.

Trip to Mystic

Mountain

Employee Wellness Interest

Survey

Are you interested in taking steps to improve your health? Here’s an opportunity to take that next step. As we work towards main-taining and establishing a work environment where wellness is both encouraged and supported, the Human Resources team en-courages everyone to take part in the employee interest survey now available at the following link: fill it out in Google Forms. Please take a few minutes and complete the survey, as your feedback is important in helping to create a wellness culture across the Company.

Think About It!

In late 1979 “60 Minutes” corre-

spondent George Negus inter-viewed Bob Marley.

Negus: Are you a rich man?

Marley: When you say ‘rich’ what do you mean?

Negus: Do you have lots of posses-sions? Lots of money in the bank?

Marley: Possessions make you rich? I don’t have that kind of rich-

ness. My richness is life, forever.

FITNESS

Watch Out For

This!

Fit For You – Capoeira

Demonstration : Wednesday

March 18, 2015 (East) and

(West – pending)

Endo March 2015 –

Saturday March 28, 2015

March is celebrated as Endo-

metriosis Awareness Month

and the Base Foundation will

be hosting a march to raise

funds and raise awareness.

Check it out: http://

basejamaica.com/

International Day

of Happiness

Friday March 20, 2015 -

All employees are asked to

wear yellow and each loca-

tion should prepare a happi-

ness wall where employees

will write why they are happy

and a group photo taken and

sent to Rochelle James for

posting on the intranet.

Get In Gear

For Sports Day 2015

The Sports Day coming is

excited about this year’s ac-

tivities. June 27, 2015 will be

an awesome day of fun and

friendly competition!

JPS Living Well \

The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) now is moving full speed

ahead to implement a holistic employee wellness programme. Covering 8

areas of wellness the mission is to;

Mission

“To promote and maintain health and wellness for the employees of the

Jamaica Public Service Co. Ltd. by providing a holistic, innovative, benefi-

cial and vibrant wellness programme that benefits them, their families and

the company. “

2015

Grupo Cativeiro Capoeira

Jamaica

The Jamaican branch of GCC was

founded in 2004 after the arrival of

then Professor Simpson, student of

Mestre Paulo Sorriso, on the island.

Today Contra-Mestre Simpson and

Jamaican Instrutors Nago, Brazil

and Ferro ensure the constant

growth and increasing popularity of

Capoeira in Jamaica.

http://www.capoeirajamaica.org/gccj/

AboutUs.aspx

March Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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International Women's Day

Prevention Not Cure - M.O.H. Info.

Session (EAST)

Announce-ment of Well-ness Ambassa-

dors

Food Mood - Salad Making Tutorial

(EAST, WEST & CEN-TRAL)

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Wise Health Care Consumer - Buying Generic (EAST & WEST)

Fit For You - Capoeira

Demonstration (EAST)

International

Happiness Day

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Prevention Not Cure - Help for Hypertension

(WEST)

March Madness

Competition (WEST)

March Madness Competition (CENTRAL)

March Madness Competition

(EAST & CORP.)

Endometriosis Awareness

March

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