Worksite Wellness Programs
Starting a Worksite Wellness Program
Worksite wellness programs can help support healthy behaviors. Take advantage of these benefits in your organization.
Sedgwick County Health Department offers worksite wellness programs with free technical assistance to get your business on the path to good health. We'll even help you decide which programs will best fit the atmosphere, goals and culture of your workplace.
Three programs that have produced high participation rates for Sedgwick County include:
- Take Charge of Your Health
Challenge: A 10-week program designed to motivate participants to:
- Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables daily
- Exercise for at least 30 minutes per day
- Steppers Challenge (10,000 steps a
day): It is recommended that individuals get at least 30 minutes of
physical activity in daily. But, to add an extra challenge, you can
begin to track your steps daily. A sedentary person may only average
1,000 to 3,000 steps each day. By making just a couple of changes
to your routine, you can walk 10,000 steps, which is
close to five miles! Wear a pedometer and set your goals according to how
much you currently walk.
- Stairway to better health: The
option to take the stairs vs. the escalator/elevator presents itself
every day. Choosing the stairs is a quick way to add physical activity
to your day, with added benefits:
- It requires little additional time
- It requires no wardrobe change
- You don’t have to wait for an elevator
The CDC’s Division of Physical Activity and Nutrition provides information to make stairwells more attractive and safe. Below are some basic tips to help turn your workplace stairs into StairWELLS!
- Paint your stairwells to make them bright and colorful.
- Insert rubber stair treads; this is necessary for extra safety!
- Hang art work; this gives people something extra to look at while they use the stairs.
- Use motivational signs to remind them of how this helps their health.
Another educational resource provided by the Health Department is a free lunch and presentation. Topics include:
- Guide to Healthy Eating Out
- Take Charge of Your Health Challenge
- Super Foods
- Food Labeling and Serving Size Education
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