HAMILTON, ON (September 29, 2008) –The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) will be offering a free webinar as part of Canada's Healthy Workplace Month. Canadians are invited to gather in their meeting rooms and join in theJourney to a Healthier Workplace.

Karen Jackson of Trillium Health Centre will share what started as a healthy workplace initiative, has become part of everyday life at Trillium Health Centre in Mississauga. Allan Smofsky, Chair of the Canadian Healthy Workplace Council, will present strategies and steps that can be taken to help create healthy workplace cultures.

The one hour presentation will be webcast live Tuesday, October 21 at 1:00 PM EDT.

Canada's Healthy Workplace Month runs from September 29 to October 26. It is a time in which workplaces and employees are encouraged to work together to create healthier workplaces and build a culture of trust and respect in which people are happy and healthy.

Visit healthyworkplacemonth.ca to learn more about and sign up for the workplace challenge, and participate in a fun, friendly competition against others across Canada.

The CCOHS website more information about the webinar and how to sign up.

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For further information contact:
Eleanor Westwood
Manager of Communications
CCOHS
905.572.2981 X4408
eleanorw@ccohs.ca