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Worksite Wellness at WIC

Worksite Wellness at WIC. Kinkini Banerjee California WIC Association kbanerjee@calwic.org. Wellness Defined.

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Worksite Wellness at WIC

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  1. Worksite Wellness at WIC Kinkini Banerjee California WIC Association kbanerjee@calwic.org

  2. Wellness Defined • Wellness is an expanded idea of health and means more than absence from disease. True wellness is determined by the decisions you make about how to live your life with vitality and meaning.

  3. Wellness at WIC WIC Walks the Talk (WWT), a physical activity program, was launched at the 2003 Spring CWA conference. Goal - To assist WIC clinics in supporting employees to adopt more physically active lifestyles.

  4. Wellness at WIC WIC employees have mapped out virtual trips to distant places, climbed mountains and crossed oceans, some even reached the Moon. WIC Walks the Talk helps us encourage ourselves and each other to become more fit over the long term.

  5. Wellness at WIC Fit WIC

  6. Wellness – The Time is Now! The new WIC Food package is the perfect opportunity to take our wellness efforts to the next level. It’s all about the family! Change is difficult and can best happen when employees’ are engaged in the process, and their health priorities are reflected in the Program.

  7. Wellness at WIC Shasta County WIC – Take Action! Collaboration is key for success!

  8. Wellness at WIC • Monterey County WIC People will change to reflect their environments. If you want healthy people, create healthy environments.

  9. Wellness at WIC Evaluations are the cornerstone of effective Wellness programs PHFE WIC Evaluations Help Tailor the program for staff needs Provide compelling evidence on the value of worksite wellness

  10. Healthy Habits at WIC Vision: To create and sustain a healthy and thriving WIC community that focuses on a culture of mutual support and physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

  11. Healthy Habits at WIC Mission: To ensure that staff wellness is in the forefront of prevention efforts by the WIC Program. To encourage employees’ personal and professional productivity, and physical, mental and emotional well-being, the Healthy Habits at WIC: Worksite WellnessProgram will adopt a holistic approach that actively supports employees to make healthy lifestyle choices.

  12. Healthy Habits at WIC- Goals Adapt organizational policies around wellness: Harness WIC’s success as a critical player in the state’s efforts in health promotion and obesity prevention. Develop a strong strategic plan to guide efforts and activities to succeed, and link the Wellness program to overall Agency strategic objectives.

  13. Healthy Habits at WIC - Goals Develop and build sustainability into the Wellness program to keep employees engaged and challenged. Contain health care costs, reduce absenteeism and employee turnover, and improve morale and productivity.

  14. Healthy Habits at WIC - Goals Prepare WIC staff around the new WIC foods, so they can be effective educators by modeling healthy eating and physical activity behaviors. Collect data to drive health efforts and shape policy.

  15. Healthy Habits at WIC - Goals Build capacity for community collaboration so Wellness goals may be achieved through cooperation and integration between partners. Develop an evaluation strategy to measure progress.

  16. Needs Assessment Survey To develop an understanding of WIC employee attitudes and practices around wellness, staff were invited to complete an Employee survey. Survey was conducted August 21-September 15, 2008. Wanted approximately 10% (about 300) responses. More than 1000 of you responded. Thank you!

  17. Survey Results

  18. Survey Results

  19. Survey Results

  20. Survey Results We heard from you loud and clear the most important topics are: Stress Management (Work-Life Balance) —63. 8 %, Cooking Classes—53.4%, and Weight Management—53 %.

  21. Survey Results Question # 17 An overwhelming amount of staff prefer that health topic information be given during staff meetings. Weekly e-mails and lunch and learns were also an option.

  22. Well WIC Worksite With the help of the needs assessments, and a review of best Worksite Wellness practices, the Advisory committee has developed Guidelines (10 Steps) that will deem a WIC Agency a “WIC Certified Well Worksite”.

  23. Well WIC Worksite 10 Step Guidelines to help your agency become a “WIC Certified Well Worksite”. Every agency will have its own plans which can be implemented over the next 3 years.

  24. 10 Steps to a Well WIC Worksite Better Nutrition/healthy foods Include HH4L messages in providing staff training Healthy menu options at meetings Educate staff on portion sizes Others

  25. 10 Steps to a Well WIC Worksite 2. Physical Activity Activity, stretch breaks at staff meetings and during work days Discounted rates offered by health plans for gyms and health clubs Invite personal training experts to educate staff on personal physical activity plans others

  26. 10 Steps to a Well WIC Worksite 3.Emotional/Mental health support Invite speakers to educate staff on stress-management, parenting, personal financial management, managing relationships, conflict resolution, domestic violence Provide information on depression Invite Human Resources to provide information/speakers on: Mental Health coverage under current health insurance; Employee Assistance Program

  27. 10 Steps to a Well WIC Worksite 4. General Health Provide Health Risk screening for staff, Flu shots, self-examination, dental health, doctors office guides Offer Smoking Cessation programs Offer ergonomic information or programs

  28. 10 Steps to a Well WIC Worksite 5. Lactation Accommodation for WIC Staff - Privacy to pump - Storage for expressed milk - Education for staff during prenatal and postpartum periods

  29. 10 Steps to a Well WIC Worksite 6.Community Capacity Building Coordinate wellness efforts with community partners; Ex: Health Fairs with parks, childcare agencies, ect. Invite local community sports teams to give physical activity breaks at staff meetings Conduct an Annual health awareness event in the community

  30. 10 Steps to a Well WIC Worksite 7. Capture senior-level and Board support Develop a mission statement that reflects a commitment to the health and well-being of employees. Success depends on upper management being engaged in the process.

  31. 10 Steps to a Well WIC Worksite 8. Designate a staff member(s) to coordinate wellness activities in the agency Allow time during staff meetings for this person to present info Form a Wellness committee or taskforce Survey/assess employees prior to implementing programs

  32. 10 Steps to a Well WIC Worksite 9. Communicate wellness to staff on a regular basis Use Bulletin boards, monthly/weekly health tips, paystub inserts Wellness newsletter Staff meeting to include time for physical activity/wellness, taste testing, sharing recipies, etc. Start a blog on the company website for people to share physical fitness info

  33. 10 Steps to a Well WIC Worksite 10. Periodic evaluation to assess the success and identify changing staff needs of the Worksite Wellness program Evaluate health/wellness programs and impact on employees CWA will work with Network to enhance the effectiveness of our worksite wellness initiative

  34. Thank you! Questions, suggestions?

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