Bill Witte CEO of Vital Nation visited St. Leonard to help guide their Vital Nation certification process. He spoke gently and frankly with the wellness advisory team, department heads, employees and residents about the alarming statistics of health care costs, health care decline and general apathy toward wellness in society today. He added that a substantial difference in health is possible when a community focuses on the eight "ecologies of life" with the guiding focus on socialization. Bill Witte informed us "of the eight components of the personal Vital Life Wellness Spectrum, we believe that "Social" is the most important."
Vital Life is a commitment to wellness through acts of vitality within a social community, and opportunities for socialization are paramount for the success of any Vital Life community. In fact, the Vital Life Community methodology strives to achieve community programs that acknowledge each sector of the wellness spectrum through socially engaging initiatives. Studies have shown that loneliness triggers depression, and depression can give rise to poor heath. A Vital Life Community promotes lifestyle amenities and social programs to ensure the health, happiness, and vitality of residents (Witte).
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