Angela J. Bland, MPH HWI Communications Specialist TKC Communications

1. Angela J. Bland, MPH HWI Communications Specialist TKC Communications Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (770) 488-5323 abland@cdc.gov

2. Today’s Presentation • Worksite health promotion (WHP) • CDC’s Healthier Worksite Initiative (HWI) • Background information • Web site demonstration • Q&A

3. Worksite Health Promotion WHP • Combination of educational, organization, and environmental activities & programs designed to motivate and support healthy lifestyles among a company’s employees and their families. D.H. Chenoweth, Worksite Health Promotion 1998.

4. HWI Origin & Scope • October 2002 • Dr. Gerberding called for a WHP initiative at CDC • Spring 2003 • Program staff hired • Based on the four HealthierUS “pillars” • All CDC employees nationwide • Focus on policy & environmental changes • Designed to complement CDC’s Lifestyle Program

5. HWI’s Niche in CDC’sEmployee Wellness Programs Direct Services Lifestyle Program Policies HWI Environment HWI

6. HWI Vision and Mission Vision…. A worksite where healthful choices are easy choices. Mission… The Healthier Worksite Initiative will develop, evaluate, and disseminate science-based programs that promote worksite health for all CDC/ATSDR employees, and serve as a model and resource for other [federal and state] worksites.

7. HWI Internet Site Purpose • To serve as a resource for federal and state wellness planners • To share lessons learned • Not created as “the ultimate” WHP Web site Target audience • Planners of federal WHP programs and states http://www.cdc.gov/hwi

8. Homepage

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11. Sidebar • Topic menu • HWI logo • Tips box (rotating) • Contact information

12. Discussion Board • Online forum • Ask and answer questions • Share resources • Federal and state employees • With a .gov or .us E-mail address • Work in WHP

13. Program Design

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15. Policies

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17. Toolkits

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22. Nutritious eating Garden market Physical activity Discount fitness club network StairWELL Walkability Preventive health screenings Mental health screenings Healthy Choices Lactation support program Tobacco-free Campus (in clearance) Toolkits (continued)

23. Garden Market Toolkit

24. Introduction Assessing need and interest Planning Promotion Implementation Evaluating success CDC garden market example Garden Market Toolkit (continued) Topic navigation bar

25. Garden Market Toolkit (continued) Topic components • Introduction and hyperlinks to topics • Topics • Next steps • Example tools • Other helpful information

26. Garden Market Toolkit (continued)

27. Quick Resources

28. Next Steps • Visit and explorethe HWI Web site • Sign-up on the discussion board • Contact HWI for technical support healthierworksite@cdc.gov

29. Learning Objectives • Describe the mission and focus of HWI • 2 facets to HWI’s mission • To promote worksite health for all CDC employees • To serve as a resource for federal and state worksites • Focus primarily on policy and environmental changes around the HealthierUS “pillars”

30. Learning Objectives • Locate the HWI Internet Web site • http://www.cdc.gov/hwi • Cite two options for technical assistance through the HWI Web site • Contact us box (healthierworksite@cdc.gov) • Discussion board

31. Questions? Angela J. Bland (770) 488-5617 abland@cdc.gov healthierworksite@cdc.gov