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Summer Wellness

Posted by Health Screening | Posted in Wellness Program | Posted on 19-10-2008

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Wellness During the Summer

Wellness is important year-round; however if your staff members haven’t gotten on the Wellness bandwagon, then now is the perfect time to get them there.

Summer is an ideal time of year to get back into shape and improve overall Wellness.  The weather is beautiful, staff members can get outside and they are motivated by the thought of having to wear clothes with less coverage.  Fitness, or lack of fitness, is apparent in the summer.

Wellness in the Summer has Advantages

There are many advantages to beginning a Employee Health and Wellness Program in the Summer.  Employees are more likely to get outside and walk or participate in group activities during the summer than they are in the cooler months of the fall and winter.  The summer months are also a great time to establish a Wellness challenge with your staff members and celebrate the completion of the challenge with a participant picnic or cookout.  Finally, it always seems easier to eat healthy during the summer with all the fresh vegetables and fruits that are available during this time.

Employee Health and Wellness Program Kick-off

We recommend following these steps when starting a Employee Health and Wellness Program in your office.

Pick a coordinator for the Employee Health and Wellness Program who is willing and able to see it through.
Make sure that you have the support of corporate leadership.
Create a Wellness committee
Make use of a Employee Health and Wellness Program survey to uncover the obstacles and goals of your Employee Health and Wellness Program
Provide Health Risk Appraisals
Analyze the Employee Health and Wellness Program and changes as needed
Remember to stress that the Employee Health and Wellness Program is for the employees.  Employee Health and Wellness Programs have been found to prevent obesity, cancer, heart disease and hypertension.  participating in a Employee Health and Wellness Program that provides all that should be an easy decision for the corporation and for the staff members.

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