Wellness Plans : Wellness Program Activities – Design and Implementation .

When developing a comprehensive Health Promotion Program, be certain that it consists of a variety of awareness, lifestyle change, supportive environment programs, policies and activities that target risk behaviors, and the needs and interests of the staff members.

It’ll be vital that you review and revise existing policies governing such areas as tobacco use sections and the staff cafeteria.

Tips on designing a Health Promotion Program –

• Create activities based on your plan goals addressing the specific needs of your employees. Focus on those topics that are of greatest interest to your employees and the greatest needs of your business, in that order. Avoid 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 (like physical activity, nutrition, or stress management).

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

• Behavior changes (like use of tobacco cessation). You might or may not offer interventions at the workplace. However, you ought to encourage person to make lifestyle changes that they want to make even without an external incentive.

• Education on illness management. for  instance, 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.