Armed with data, Health Promotion Program topic preferences, objectives, and objectives – and a Health Promotion Committee rearing to get things done – it is now time to decide how best to take action. This website provides tools to help you!
You can read about the different kinds of health promotion programs offered by other businesses to get an idea of what might work for your company.
When your planning phase was well executed, you should simply have to follow through with the plans you have already made.
Important Health Promotion Program considerations include –
1. Formally Introduce the Health Promotion Program and consider policy statements that state the importance of the health promotion program. Examples include a general policy regarding the commitment to staff member health and safety as well as specific policies like No Smoking, Healthful Consuming and Exercise.
2. Communicate Your Program – the best planned program with excellent health promotion programs will not be beneficial if your employees don’t know about it or don’t understand the options or how to participate. Communicate your health promotion program using a selection of methods to ensure the message and “how-to’s” are heard!
Health Promotion Program Communication Strategies could include –
• Newsletter articles
• Postings on the organization’s intranet or internet
• A designated Champion of the program
• Formal or informal meeting to announce program, “the kick-off”
• brochures / table tents,
• Bulletin boards / kiosk where all material is promoted or found,
• Email / phone messages,
• Mailings or distributions
3. Use Health Promotion Program Incentives – You’ll be amazed to find out what people will do for a free T-shirt. Incentives can both support and motivate participation among staff members.
Consider both formal or corporation incentives and informal or program rewards/prizes from local resources to reinforce participation in Health Promotion Programs. Either way, it’s important to provide incentives that are attractive and meaningful to your staff members.
Business Structural or Formal Health Promotion Program Incentives –
• Discounts on staff member health insurance premiums or co-pays, or contributions to 401K programs, staff member stock choices, or other mechanisms. Click here for more information on health plan incentive ideas
• Gym/Gym discounts or enrollment fee coverage
• Public transportation vouchers
• Flexible work time options
• “Health Promotion Days” off work
Rewards/Prizes or Informal Health Promotion Program Incentives –
• Cash – a very effective incentive!
• Prize incentives like gift certificates to heart healthful restaurants; music player to use while exercising, emergency kits, or any other prizes that would motivate your employees.
• T-Shirts, water bottles, or other cheap rewards
4. Assess community resources available to provide some of the wellness services. The local health department or your corporation healthcare provider may be able to assist you with this information. There are also providers throughout the State providing great wellness services for companies. They are available to help you strategize and find the best options available.
5. Implement your program as planned documenting information and outcomes as you go like numbers of participants, dates of activities, and any other special details you’re tracking.
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