Archive for July, 2010
Corporate Wellness Becomes CEO Issue – How to Reduce Workplace Health Care Costs.
The Partnership for Prevention was formed to encourage Fortune 1000 corporations to consider making workforce health a CEO issue and adopt strategies to promote avoidance and wellness. After several years of double-digit rate increases for health insurance, companies are realizing that one of the best ways to slow the cost increases is to have staff [...]
Wellness Programs and Smoking Cessation.
It is recommended that use of tobacco cessation programs subscribe to the Code of Practice for Tobacco use Cessation Programs. Smoking cessation programs must be multi-component with a focus on skills to build positive voluntary behavior change practices. Useful techniques include establishing reasons for quitting, understanding the use of tobacco habit, various techniques for stopping [...]
Wellness Program Ideas – More Wellness Topics and Ideas.
A listing of potential wellness topics and ideas not previously mentioned follows. Take some time to “think tank and brainstorm” new ideas with your own internal staff member Wellness Committee. Nutrition Category • Low-fat campaign/food groups • Team salad bars • Vending machine changes • Diet analysis by a nutritionist • Produce on parade • [...]
Wellness Programs and Exercise Plans.
Participatory exercise programs should include education on advantages of regular exercise and risks of a sedentary lifestyle, its impact on cardiovascular health and illnesses, its relationship with weight control and stress management, and aerobic activity options. Discussion and practice of safe principles of exercise – warm up, cool down, frequency, intensity, duration, flexibility and strength [...]
Wellness Program Ideas – Safety and Wellness.
Other departments within an organization will likely focus on related areas of staff member safety and injury prevention. Wellness activities are a natural partner to many other human resource, staff member motivation, and safety programs. Body mechanics, ergonomics, and safe working practices are three areas which may be coordinated together. • Soft Tissue Sprains and [...]
Wellness Programs and Weight Management.
Program offered is consisitent with scientific and medical recommendations for weight loss, reflects a multi-disciplinary approach which offers four components – behavioral, exercise, nutrition, and maintenance, and is in accordance with the document Guidance for Treatment of Adult Obesity. It includes – • Screening to verify that the participant has no medical or psychological [...]
Wellness Program Ideas – Holiday Activities.
Tying wellness activities into holiday themes is a strategy commonly used to create interest and participation. Notwithstanding, be aware that offering holiday activities in the workplace can create issues. Your workplace may have policies and guidelines already in place about issues such as appropriate decorations themes, work time, etc. Be sure to check with management [...]
Wellness Programs – Cholesterol Measurement and Education.
Program is required to provide appropriate interpretation of cholesterol screening results, including a caution that a single measurement neither excludes nor establishes a diagnosis of their blood cholesterol. Follow national guidelines – Total Cholesterol Desirable cholesterol < 200 mg/dl Borderline cholesterol 200 – 239 mg/dl High cholesterol > 240 mg/dl HDL Desirable HDL > 35 mg/dl Low HDL [...]
Wellness Program Ideas – National Health Observances.
National health observance campaigns can lighten workload and effort. A lot of of these well-developed observances have kits and materials which can either be downloaded for free or purchased inexpensively. Monthly health themes, week Iong events, and nationally recognized days of the year are also good ways to have fun while participating in bigger events. [...]
Wellness Programs – Blood Pressure Measurement and Education.
Appropriate medical or allied health specialist trained in measurement of blood pressure, referral protocols, and delivering educational messages to participant conducting blood pressure programs. These programs are required to follow national guidelines. National guidelines for blood pressure (BP) protocols – • Calibration of blood pressure (BP) measuring equipment should be done at least annually. [...]