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A vital first step in organizing your corporation’s wellness program is the formation of a wellness committee.  The focus of the wellness committee is to plan, promote, and implement the wellness program.

The committee establishes continuity, motivation, and wide ownership of the wellness program in addition to provides an great car for communication.

So who ought to be on the committee? Consider appointing the following individuals /departments to your committee –

• upper management within your corporation

• Union representatives

• Human resources  department

• Employee assistance program

• Information technology

• Communications

• Health and safety department

• Employees interested in wellness

Building a successful health promotion program requires staff time as well as money. Some larger companies may spend 20 hours per week for three to six months preparing all the steps prior to launching a health promotion program.

Anywhere from 4 to 10 people  meeting monthly is equivalent to a wellness committee. A mission statement for the committee should be created by the second meeting. This way, everybody knows what the committee is working toward.

Once a health promotion program has been established, the committee’s size and meeting schedule may change. Still, no fewer than 4 members ought to meet at least quarterly so the group – and the health promotion program – doesn’t fade away.