Create and offer “free” medical information resources as part of the overall corporate wellness strategy. Reliable information is available free, or at very low cost, through many resource areas.
Ideas and resources will be suggested here. Also review the Resource and Website listings after this guide for more ideas and resources.
Wellness Bulletin Board Ideas
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The feasibility of worksite based wellness courses depends on the size of the workforce. Worksite programs have to be supported with an adequate number of interested staff members to keep a class going.
Ordinarily a certain level of employee involvement is also necessary to ensure availability of facilities such as a room and equipment.
There [...]
Hollywood Stars or American Celebrities
This is another fun activity focusing on healthful weight loss or maintenance.
• Participants choose a secret code name (the name of a Hollywood star or other celebrity).
• Participants weigh-in with a “trusted” confident privately – at which time a healthful weight goal is set for the period of the contest.
• Post [...]
Brown bag presentations are a good way to develop awareness about selected health topics. Community health experts will often provide presentations of a half hour or less at no charge.
Use staff member interest surveys to follow up on staff member interests that are expressed. the definition of health is broad, so brown bag presentations [...]
Often people shy away from low fat foods because they think these foods do not taste good. to help inform employees, buy a variety of low fat foods and put them out in a conference room for an hour or so for a drop-in tasting session.
Or, arrange for low-fat potlucks encouraging workers to bring [...]
Group support and encouragement can be very beneficial in assisting workers make healthful changes. Develop situations, peer groups, or information avenues where the specialistise and experiences of peers can be shared with others. Some ideas for providing onsite support for healthful changes include –
• Staff Members may be asked to voluntarily submit suggestions, advice, [...]
A health fair is an opportune way to familiarize employees with health issues and related wellness programs. During a health fair employees may be able to –
• obtain resource materials;
• participate in offered biometric testings (vision, hearing, blood, cholesterol, cancer, dental, etc.);
• observe demonstrations on the use of fitness equipment;
• attend mini-seminars on various [...]
Worksite health screenings can take a selection of forms. Common screening components may include –
• Blood pressure and heart rate.
• Cholesterol (typically a finger-stick total cholesterol test, either fasting or non-fasting).
• Blood glucose (diabetes screening).
• Height and weight.
• Percent body fat and/or BMI (BMI).
• Fitness level.
• Bone density.
• Posture assessment.
Considerations when offering worksite screenings [...]
Make safety a key concern when planning physical activity in your workplace. an accident or injury will not “sell” the program and might end up costing the company. This section will help you take the necessary steps to avoid an accident or injury.
Points to Consider
Using Certified Professionals
Hire specialistly qualified instructors to lead fitness classes (whether [...]
To make a difference in the lives of your fellow employees, you first need to understand that getting active isn’t simply a matter of option. Some things are within our individual control, but others are shaped by the people and circumstances in which we live and work.
It’s Easier to be Active When…
• We know what [...]
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