Boulder’s wellness program improving health

About 1,000 employees involved in the city of Boulder’s wellness program have had lower blood pressure and positive overall health scores over the last several months.

About 75 percent of Boulder’s 1,258 full-time employees participate in the program, said Jennifer Wray, a city spokeswoman. About 10 percent of participating employees received a “good” or “excellent” health score when they had basic health tests done that included blood tests, blood pressure tests, and height and weight measurements, she said.

In general, the city’s wellness program includes things like “walking meetings,” in which colleagues are encouraged to conduct…