Wellness Articles

1. Have a current policy outlining the requirements and functions of a broad-based Employee Health and Wellness Program.
2. Have a wellness plan in place that addresses the purpose, nature, duration, resources required, members in, and expected results of a Employee Health and Wellness Program.
3. Orient staff members to the Employee Health and Wellness Program and give them copies of the physical activity, nutrition, and tobacco use policies.
4. Promote and encourage worker participation in the physical activity/fitness and nutrition education/weight management program.
5. Provide health education information to staff members.
6. Have a committee that meets at least once a month to oversee the Employee Health and Wellness Program.
7. Provide regular health education presentations on various physical activity, nutrition, and wellness-related topics. Ask voluntary health associations, health care providers, and/or public health agencies to offer onsite education classes.
8. Host a Wellness Fair as a kick-off event or as a celebration for completion of a wellness campaign.
9. Designate specific areas to support staff members such as diabetics and nursing mothers.
10. Conduct preventive wellness screenings for blood pressure, body composition, blood cholesterol, and diabetes.
11. Provide confidential Health Risk Assessments.
12. Provide onsite weight management/maintenance programs for staff members.
13. Offer weight management/maintenance, nutrition, and physical activity counseling as a member benefit in health insurance contracts.