Tools
Leading by Example, CEOs on the business case for worksite health promotion.
Programs reviewed and recommended for effectiveness by the Guide to Community Preventive Services.
- Worksite Programs Combining Nutrition and Physical Activity are Recommended to Control Overweight or Obesity
- Point-of-Decision Prompts that Encourage People to Use the Stairs are Recommended to Promote Physical Activity.
- Creating or Improving Access to Places for Physical Activity is Recommended to Increase Physical Activity.
- Disease Management Programs are Strongly Recommended to Improve Diabetes Care.
- Case Management Interventions are Strongly Recommended to Improve Glycemic Control in Diabetes.
101 Low Cost Ideas for Worksite Wellness from NY State Move 4 Life.
Eat Smart, Move More North Carolina in the Worksite offers free, downloadable resources for those interested in enhancing the health of employees at worksites.
Employee-Based Heart and Stroke Program Options Resources provided by the American Heart Association to North Dakota employers to address heart disease and stroke prevention in the workplace.
Family-Supportive Workplace Environments The Employer's Role from NDSU Extension Service
Guidelines for Offering Healthy Foods at Meetings, Seminars and Catered Events from the U of Minnesota School of Public Health.
Healthier Worksite Initiative from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) designed as a resource for program planners in state and federal government. information, resources, and step-by-step toolkits to help you improve the health of your employees.
Healthy Vending Machine Options, California Department of Health Services.
North Dakota 5 A Day Challenge Program has resources needed to run a fruit and vegetable program to help employees increase consumption; includes timeline, instructions, links, and ideas.
American Cancer Society's Workplace Solutions for building a healthier worksite.
Northern Worksite Wellness Association promotes wellness in worksites and provides resources for worksite wellness consultants
Partnership for Prevention offers facts, resources and news for and about worksite wellness.
StairWELL to Health offers guidance on how to transform your business’ stairwells to help employees use them more.
Start! is the American Heart Association's groundbreaking national campaign that calls on all Americans and their employers to create a culture of physical activity and health to live longer, heart-healthy lives through walking. Promoting physical activity through workplace walking programs can help employees reduce their risk for heart disease and stroke and lead longer, stronger, healthier lives.
Link to North Dakota’s 5 + 5 Community Program to find support for your worksite program – 17 coalitions across North Dakota.
WALK North Dakota is an 8-week walking program with additional information on walking and using pedometers.
Working Well Works, a program in Tompkins County, New York shares information to help you create worksite environments that support heart-healthy lifestyle choices; includes program resources used and ideas to start wellness programs focused on healthier eating and increasing physical activity at worksites.
Worksite Wellness Program information from the state of Michigan.
