Fitness Unleashed
2015 NACo Achievement Award Winner
Oakland County, Mich., MI
Best In Category
About the Program
Category: Personnel Management, Employment and Training (Best in Category)
Year: 2015
Oakland County's wellness program (OakFit) strives to promote the health benefits of physical activity and create behavior-changing programs that support physically active lifestyles. Oakland County's wellness program is highlighting a no cost wellness initiative that offers a way to engage employees in physical activity and socialize dogs housed at the local Pet Adoption Agency (Animal Control). OakFit and The Oakland Pet Adoption Center implemented a unique program that combined internal resources to help meet their long term goals.