Company Wellness : Health Promotion Program Activities – Design and Implementation .

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Posted by Company Wellness | Posted in Company Wellness, Wellness Programs | Posted on 27-08-2010

When developing a robust Wellness Program, be sure that it consists of a selection of awareness, lifestyle change, supportive environment programs, policies and activities that target risk behaviors, and the needs and interests of the employees.

It will be crucial to review and revise existing policies governing such areas as use of tobacco sections and the staff cafeteria.

Tips on designing a Health Promotion Program –

• Develop activities based on your plan goals addressing the specific needs of your workforce. Focus on those topics that are of greatest interest to your workforce and the greatest needs of your business, in that order. Prevent topics with narrow appeal.

• Keep it simple. Design the Health Promotion Program so it’s easy for the participants to understand and track.

• Integrate a combination of activities to include awareness, educational, and behavior elements.

• Select activities in which every worker can participate.

Suggestions for your Health Promotion Program –

• Challenges. Activities that focus on practicing a desired behavior that continues for 4-8 weeks and focuses on specific topics (such as physical activity, nutrition, or stress management).

• Learning experiences. This includes seminars, videos, and classes.

• Behavior changes (such as smoking cessation). You could or may not offer interventions at the workplace. However, you should encourage person to make lifestyle changes that they want to make even without an external incentive.

• Education on disease management. for example, support and education groups for diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.

• Learing new skills. for  instance, CPR and first aid.

• Preventive screenings like blood pressure, cholesterol, and vision.

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