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What's Next? | Balancing a Healthy Worklife

Published May 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT

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Today, we speak with the community and public relations director for Evans Banks, Kathleen Rizzo Young, and the president and CEO of United Way of Buffalo, Trina Burruss. They discuss with Jay Moran Work/Life Solutions, a program dedicated to improving workplace productivity, retention, attendance, financial stability, and the well-being of employees, which was made possible by Evans Banks.

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