5 SIMPLE STEPS TO Worksite Wellness Impactful Worksite

5 SIMPLE STEPS TO Worksite Wellness

Impactful Worksite Wellness • • • Coordinated and comprehensive Programs Policies Benefits Environmental supports Links to the surrounding community

1 Establish a Solid Foundation 2 Assess to Inform Planning 3 Provide Education 4 Create Supportive Environments 5 Connect with Community Resources

1 Establish a Solid Foundation • select a champion • Secure and align leadership support • form a representative team • define your mission, your “why”

2 Assess to Inform Planning Designing Healthy Environments at Work (DHEW) • on-line assessment and action planning tools • employee interest survey

Designing Healthy Environments at Work A Suite of Tools and Resources An environmental workplace assessment Feedback report Employee interest survey Action planning tool Participant feedback survey Resource Guide Worksite Wellness Provider list Success stories Mihealthtools. org/work

3 Provide Education Michigan Healthier Tomorrow Wellness Starter Kit Insurance plan benefits

MI Healthier Tomorrow in the Worksite

4 Create a Supportive Environment Based on DHEW Action Plan, make one change, such as: • implement Healthy Meeting Guidelines • go tobacco-free • post signs that encourage use of stairs

5 Connect with Community Resources • YMCA • farmers markets, community supported agriculture • parks and recreation • Local hospitals and health systems

Additional Resources • WELCOA • USDA Choose. My. Plate • National Business Group on Health • Center for Disease Control and Prevention • American Heart Association, Cancer Society

Beth Jabin jabinb@Michigan. gov mihealthtools. org/work