By Emmanuel T. Erediano
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Variety News Staff
OVER 250 employees, many accompanied by their families, had their health checked during the first-ever Triple J Enterprises Health & Wellness Fair at the multi-purpose center in Susupe on Friday.
Themed “Feel Better, Work Better,” the fair offered employees and their immediate families free blood pressure checks, blood sugar tests, nutrition assessments, vision screenings, dental checks, vaccinations, and other healthcare services.
Frank Ada, human resources director at Triple J Enterprises, said the company cares deeply for its employees and wants to maintain a healthy workforce. “We want to give our employees access to all the health resources available on the island so they can monitor their health conditions,” he said.
Ada explained that the company had considered holding a health and wellness fair for some time but schedules had always been busy. “Finally, we were able to hold the event on Friday,” he said. “Our model has always been putting customers first, but when it comes to promoting health, we want to put our employees first.”
He added that after recently hosting a similar fair on Guam, he believed it was important to bring the initiative to the CNMI. Ada also thanked all the companies, government agencies, and community groups that partnered with Triple J Enterprises for the event. They included: Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.- Public Health Division, Community Guidance Center, Marianas Dental Services, Marianas Eye Institute, Seventh Day Adventists Dental Clinic, Paradise Dental, Hardt Eye Clinic, Gold’s Gym, Latte Built, Net Care Insurance, Marianas Health LLC, Marianas Association of the Pacific (Dr. Ada’s Clinic), Asia Camacho Hilario, and SPA Ocean.
Employees appreciated the opportunity to check their health. Choi Mallari, 59, a painter with the company for 13 years, said, “At our age, we need to undergo regular checkups, so this fair is really good for all the employees.”
Maintenance workers Oscar Ulitin and Chris Escarges, both 60 years old, said the fair was a big help for them and their families. “Our jobs can be tough, so it’s important to regularly monitor our health,” they said.
Emmanuel “Arnold” Erediano has a bachelor of science degree in Journalism. He started his career as police beat reporter. Loves to cook. Eats death threats for breakfast.
