Corporate Health Promotion Programs: Focus on Health Education Activities

Health Promotion — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:07:28 +0000

1. Have a current policy outlining the requirements and functions of a broad-based Corporate Health Promotion Program.
2. Have a wellness plan in place that addresses the purpose, nature, duration, resources necessary, members in, and expected results of a Corporate Health Promotion Program.
3. Orient workers to the Corporate Health Promotion Plan 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 workers.
6. Have a Corporate Health Promotion Programs committee that meets at least once a month to oversee the Corporate Health Promotion 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 worplace education classes.
8. Host a Health and Wellness as a kick-off event or as a celebration for completion of a wellness campaign.
9. Designate specific areas to support workers 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 / Health Risk Appraisals.
12. Provide worplace weight management/maintenance initiatives for workers.
13. Offer weight management/maintenance, nutrition, and physical activity counseling as a member benefit in health insurance contracts.

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Corporate Health Promotion Programs: Focus on Health Education Activities