Lt. Governor Brown, Business Leaders Kick Off 'HEALTHIEST MARYLAND INITIATIVE'

Lt. Governor Brown, Business Leaders Kick Off 'HEALTHIEST MARYLAND INITIATIVE'
Initiative among actions recommended by Maryland Health Quality & Cost Council
Department of Health & Mental Hygiene News Release

BALTIMORE, Md. (May 19, 2010) - At a press conference today at the Baltimore Inner Harbor, Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown, Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary John M. Colmers, prominent members of the Baltimore business community and the Greater Baltimore Committee officially launched the first phase of the 'Healthiest Maryland' initiative. The initiative is one of the key action items recommended by the Maryland Health Quality and Cost Council to Governor Martin O'Malley and will promote healthy lifestyle practices in the workplace. In coming months, the Council will expand the initiative to include programs for Maryland's schools and communities. Immediately prior to the press conference, Brown led business leaders on a 'health walk' from the Center Club to the Inner Harbor, promoting one of several activities businesses can encourage to improve employees' health.

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