The Encinitas 101 Main Street Association joined Live Well San
Diego as a recognized partner on January 25, 2014. Encinitas 101
became a Live Well San Diego partner by embracing the ideals
ofLive Well San Diego and supporting events and activities
that encourage health and wellness. The association hosts an annual
Wellness Week—a week-long program of events and special offers
designed to engage the public in learning about and experiencing ways
to improve their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Additionally, they host a weekly farmers market, where they provide
incentives for walking and biking. At their two annual street fairs,
they provide free health and safety information, recreational
activities for youth, a dog park, and free bike valets. Encinitas 101
works closely with the City of Encinitas on projects aimed to enhance
the downtown Encinitas environment and make the community safer and
more accessible.
Shortly after becoming a Live Well
San Diego partner, the association launched a novel program to
improve the wellness of all workers in Downtown Encinitas. Viva
MainStreet! – Living Well in Downtown Encinitas provides free
wellness benefits to employees of all downtown businesses, including:
The Viva MainStreet! program also encourages employers to
champion healthy workers and healthy workplaces. The
association’s Viva MainStreet! Web page offers suggestions
and resources for promoting wellness in the workplace and showcases
employers that offer unique or exceptional wellness benefits to their
staff.
Encinitas 101 is encouraging all Downtown
Encinitas businesses to also become Live Well San
Diego partners. The association fully endorses the Live Well
San Diego initiative and will continue to align their services
to members and the community to support a healthy, safe, and thriving community.
