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Health Promotion : Health Promotion Program Advertising and Marketing.

Friday, July 30th, 2010

A major concern in health promotion programming is attracting employees to participate and maximizing participation. When introducing a program, a letter briefly explaining the program signed by the president or CEO is a great endorsement.

Utilizing posters, newsletter articles, and flyers are good means of promoting the program. Other promotional methods to consider are e-mail and announcements at staff meetings. Ask wellness committee members to recruit participants.

Once the program is kicked off you might want to provide an incentive for any employee who recruits another employee to any of the program offerings.

Health Promotion : Health Promotion Program Structure.

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

When picking a program from a vendor you should ask the following questions –

• How many worksites have done the program?

• What kinds of employee population was the program offered?

• What educational materials are used?

• Will the program meet the needs of employees?

• What are the techniques used to help change behaviors?

• Does the program help people move through stages of readiness to make health behavior changes?

• How do you market the program to employees?

• What follow-up do you provide?

• How do you make referrals for medical care or other supportive services staff members may need?

• How do you know the program works?

• How do you measure participant satisfaction?

Health Promotion : Health Promotion Program Structure.

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

When picking a program from a vendor you should ask the following questions –

• How many worksites have done the program?

• What kinds of employee population was the program offered?

• What educational materials are used?

• Will the program meet the needs of employees?

• What are the techniques used to help change behaviors?

• Does the program help people move through stages of readiness to make health behavior changes?

• How do you market the program to employees?

• What follow-up do you provide?

• How do you make referrals for medical care or other supportive services staff members may need?

• How do you know the program works?

• How do you measure participant satisfaction?

Health Promotion : Health Promotion Program Planning.

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

An annual plan for the major health promotion programs and activities is a useful management tool. This is an excellent wellness committee task. Often an activity and wellness theme per month is offered to staff members.

Some organizations select to follow a National Health Observances calendar which offers advantages. the materials developed by these various national health organizations are very credible. the materials are generally high quality and available free or at a nominal cost.

The company benefits from additional publicity that occurs in various media throughout the community related to the national observance. for planning suggestions you might want to utilize the HOPE Publications Health Promotion Resource Planning Guide available for free at this Web site.

Muscle Building Nutrition Program – Part 2

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

www.LeeHayward.com In part 1 of the Basic Bodybuilding Nutrition Program I covered proper nutrient intake of protein, carbohydrates, fat, and water. And the amounts of each that you should be consuming daily based on your individual needs and fitness goals. In part 2 I’m going to outline some practical ways that you can fit a healthy eating plan into your busy lifestyle. The whole idea of eating 6 well-balanced meals per day is by no means a new concept. Most of you who are reading this already have a good idea of how you should be eating. But for the majority of people the main excuse is they don’t have the time to eat properly. But this is just not the case. Eating a “junk-food” diet probably takes just as much or more time then it does to eat a healthy diet. At lunch time getting in your car and heading on over to the fast food joint, waiting in line at the drive through, and then heading back to work takes a lot more time then if you had your food prepared in advance and ready to eat. The key to successfully following a healthy bodybuilding nutrition program is planning ahead. When you cook your food always prepare for several meals. It doesn’t take any more time to cook larger quantities of food then it does to cook smaller amounts of food for just one meal. Purposely plan to have left overs that you can re-heat in the microwave, this saves time and makes it easier to have quick nutritious meals on hand. I’ll often grill several steaks at a time, cook several chicken …

Health Promotion : Health Promotion Program and Heart Health.

Monday, July 26th, 2010

The most common screening performed in health promotion programs is heart health assessment.

The screening can include a written heart health test, blood pressure measurement, cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol test, glucose (blood sugar), weight, educational materials specific to diet, nutrition, exercise, cholesterol, smoking, and weight.

The health expert conducting the screening then provides a consultation and helps set objectives with the participant.

Health Promotion : Health Promotion Program – Objectives and Objectives.

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Goals are broad-based statements about what the program is expected to do. the goal of the health promotion program is to enhance the health of the individual and the organization. Goals like mission statements provide direction in a program.

Goals are specific and provide a means of measurement of the program to determine effectiveness. There are two types of objectives, process and outcome.

Process goals state the activities that need to occur to achieve a desired outcome.

Examples of process goals are –

• Number of participants screened

• Number of participants in and completing health betterment programs

• Satisfaction of program participants

• Number of participants who were medically referred and saw their doctor

• Number of promotional activities

• Number of participants seen in follow-up

Example of outcome goals are –

• Number of participants who improved fitness level

• Number of participants who decreased cholesterol level

• Number of participants who lost weight, body fat

• Number of participants who quit tobacco use

• Number of participants with high blood pressure (BP) who decreased their blood pressure (BP)

• Number of participants whose initial level of alcohol consumption put them at-risk who are no longer at-risk

• Number of participants with risk factors who saw their doctor and are being treated for high blood pressure (BP) or cholesterol years later

Health Promotion : Health Promotion Program Committee.

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Health Promotion committees are important in that they develop a sense of ownership in the program, and facilitate various tasks involved in health promotion programming at the workplace.

The committee must be composed of a cross-section of workers representing various occupations, levels, and subgroups with the organization.

A common mistake is filling the committee with the most health/fitness-conscious individuals in the company. Do not rely solely on volunteers to fill a committee. Make sure that your committee members have enough power in the company to run an effective health promotion program.

The wellness committee is made up of employees from the workplace. It oversees the health promotion program and assists carry it out.

The committee ought to meet about once a month to review the previous month’s activities and plan future ones. When the program is just starting, the committee may meet on a weekly basis until things get going.

Committee members don’t carry out medical procedures, counsel clients, or handle confidential medical information. Health Promotion experts perform these tasks.

In general, the committee’s duties fall into three areas – planning, promoting, and assisting to run programs.

Creating the programs can include –

• Locating space for activities

• Creating and organizing worksite-wide events such as contests

• Assessing reports prepared by the program staff and making recommendations

Promoting the program can include –

• Recruiting employees to participate in screening and health betterment programs

• Encouraging workers to participate in follow-up counseling

• Organizing promotional strategies using newsletters, signs, bulletin boards, computers, and other media available within the workplace

Assisting to run the program can include –

• Establishing up equipment for various activities

• Helping to conduct worksite-wide activities

• Monitoring all activities and reviewing the performance of the expert staff

• Acting as wellness mentors to fellow employees

The size of the wellness committee will be dependent on the size of the organization. Choose members by asking day management to nominate or appoint staff members.

Make an announcement through flyers, memos, and meetings to recruit potential members. Explain the purpose of the committee, duties and responsibilities, and the time commitment.

Recognize your wellness committee volunteers. Allow them to participate in programs at a decreased cost. Hold appreciation breakfasts/lunches/dinners.

Print names of committee members on company communications about the health promotion program.

Purchase special T-shirts, caps, and buttons for them. Write letters to supervisors saying that you appreciate the member’s service. Create awards certificates for members.

The following could be used as a guide for committee size –

• Less than 300 employees 2 to 4

• 300 to 1,000 employees 4 to 6

• 1,000 employees or more 6 to 12

Health Promotion : Health Promotion Program – Be certain to work Environment.

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Effective health promotion programs attempt to create healthy workplace climates. A healthy workplace climate is one which encourages teamwork, cooperation, and empowerment of the individual.

People have a sense of community, a shared vision, and a positive outlook. Policies promote and support wellness efforts within the workplace.

• Effective programs identify ways that corporation policies and organizational traditions encourage wellness.

• Effective programs work at the group and organizational level to build support for healthful lifestyle choices.

• Effective programs set clear target goals and goals for the health betterment of the worksite.

Health Promotion : Health Promotion Program – Needs Assessment.

Monday, July 19th, 2010

An initial biometric screening can include a recent survey of employees’ interests as part of the assessment. Successful health promotion programs are designed to meet the needs and interests of the employees.

The information you need to get from a recent survey depends on the scope of your program. A sample survey could be acquired in the HOPE Publications Web site.

When you plan to adapt this sample survey or develop your own survey, keep the following hints in mind –

• Ask mostly closed-choice questions, especially when you will be sending the survey to a big number of employees. Closed-choice questions provide specific options and are easy to tabulate. You could want to use a computer for data entry and analysis.

• Invite comments, suggestions and recommendations, or ask open-ended questions at the end of the survey. Open-ended items are more difficult to summarize.

• Include a brief explanatory cover letter with the survey with the signature of the business president. Make certain to include a statement about confidentiality and anonymity.

• Ask a group of representative employees to review the survey before it’s distributed. Find out when the questions will be understood by employees and will not be objected to.

• Include demographic information at the starting or end of the survey. Consider various ways that you could analyze the responses by demographic characteristics (gender, age, shift, site, department, etc.).

When considering who should get the survey, a simple rule is when you’ve under 500 staff members, everybody should receive one. the public relations benefit of everybody receiving a recent survey may be significant.

Over 500 employees, a sample of the work population will suffice. A sample saves on costs and time. You could want to consider consulting with a statistician to determine an appropriate sample size for your worksite.

Needs surveys are confidential and anonymous; they do not request information that may identify a person.

Getting support from management is critical to the success of the program.

One way to do this is to survey managers (see forms) and conduct interviews with decision-makers in the organization. You can use the surveys here or make up your own.

If you decide to do your own, keep the survey short. It should not take more than ten minutes to complete.

The interview process can also serve as a means of educating management. Give concise fact sheets on the benefits of health promotion programs for management.

When surveys and interviews are completed, tally the surveys and write brief summaries of the interviews. Provide these reports to management.

Once completed present a brief executive summary to management. Highlight a few intriguing findings that could be used immediately to make decisions about the program.

Utilize charts and graphs to make your points. Prepare a detailed report for wellness committee members itemizing each response. Give a short article about the survey in the company newsletter.

The higher the response the more accurate and reliable the results. A minimum response of 40 percent to 50 percent is acceptable.

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