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Worksite Wellness

A worksite wellness program can increase health awareness, provide health education, and encourage employee lifestyle change. A wellness program should be tailored to fit the needs of each business and it’s employees. Wellness programs are a great way to create a unified workplace that boosts employee moral and productivity.

Goals of a worksite wellness program can include:

• Make healthy snacks available for employees at a reasonable cost
• Create an environment or plan for increasing physical activity
• Prevent illness and injury of employees
• Educate employees on prevention and treatment of chronic disease
• Create a safe work environment
• Create a smoke-free or drug-free workplace

Even small businesses can enjoy the benefits of a worksite wellness program. Programs do not have to be costly, complicated, or time-consuming. If you are interested in developing a worksite wellness program at your organization the Piscataquis Public Health Council can work with you to help get you started. For more information about starting a wellness program, and for mini grant opportunities for small businesses please contact the PPHC Health Educator at 564-4123.

Resources

WorkWISE: Mayo Regional Hospital’s occupational health program, has an experienced team of occupational health providers can help you protect employee health. And when injuries occur, WorkWISE offers treatment and case management services. www.mayohospital.com/depart/dept_workwise.php

The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA): North America's premier resource for worksite wellness that is dedicated to helping organizations of all kinds build and sustain results-oriented wellness programs. www.welcoa.org/

Wellness Council of Maine: works to advance and promote good health among employees statewide and assists communities throughout Maine to become "healthy communities" by working with companies to develop and improve their worksite wellness programs, educating companies in the Well Workplace model, and recognizing companies who achieve excellence in employee health promotion. www.bangorregionwellnesscouncil.org/

Healthy Maine Parternership’s Good Works! the GoodWorks! book provides information for Maine employers starting a worksite wellness program and contains information about successful wellness programs around Maine. www.healthymainepartnerships.org/mcvhp/worksite.aspx

Safety Works! Maine Department of Labor: the site provides information on creating a safe work environment.www.safetyworksmaine.com/

Safety and Health Council of Northern New England: the site provides information of safe driving, safety in the home, and safety in the workplace. www.shcnne.org/