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Getting Started
1. Become a Member* Your company may choose to become a member of WELCOA at www.welcoa.org and/or WELCOM at www.wellnesscouncil.org
* You will get a username and password for access to InfoPoint. (InfoPoint is the members-only section of WELCOA website.)
2. Complete the Online Well Workplace Checklist
* This tool assesses how your business is currently doing regarding worksite wellness
* Go to www.welcoa.org, log in to InfoPoint, and click on "Complete Your Checklist Now"
* You will get a report back instantly
3. Attend a Well Workplace University
* Teaches wellness teams how to implement the WELCOA 7 C's Well Workplace model
* This is available through a free online webinar series (four 90-minute sessions)
* To register and see next webinar dates, go to http://infopoint.welcoa.org/wwpu_reg.php
* Regional trainings will be available in 2008
4. Implement the Well Workplace Model
* See "Well Workplace Award Criteria" handouts that corresponds to large or small businesses
5. Complete the Application to Become a Well Workplace
* Applications can be submitted online at any time but are reviewed after January 1st and July 1st
6. Notification
* WELCOA reviews application and notifies company within 6-8 weeks
Large Business
1. Capture Senior Level Support* CEO Signature
* CEO Bio
* Wellness Vision Statement from CEO
2. Create a Wellness Team
* Bio of Wellness Team Leader
* List of Wellness Team Members
* Wellness Team Meeting Agenda
* Wellness Team Meeting Minutes
3. Collect Data to Drive Efforts
* Health Risk Appraisal
* Culture Audit
* Employee Interest Survey
4. Craft an Operating Plan
* Vision/Mission
* Goals/Objectives
* Timelines
* Roles & Responsibilities
* Itemized Budget
* Communication Strategies
* Evaluation
5. Choose Appropriate Intervention
* Physical Activity Intervention
* Healthy Eating/Weight Management Intervention
* Stress Management Intervention
* Tobacco Use Intervention
* Medical Self-Care Intervention
6. Create a Supportive Environment
* Tobacco-Free Workplace Policy
* Alcohol/Drug Policy
* Seatbelt Policy
* Safety/Emergency Procedures Policy
7. Consistently Evaluate Outcomes
* Evaluation form for all 5 interventions (physical activity, healthy eating/weight management, stress management, tobacco, medical self-care)
* Potential evaluation targets include: participation, participant satisfaction, improvements in knowledge, attitudes, and behavior, biometric measures, risk factors, physical environment and corporate culture, productivity, return on investment
Small Business
1. Capture Senior Level Support* CEO Signature
* CEO Bio
* Wellness Vision Statement from CEO
2. Designate a Company Wellness Leader
* Bio of Wellness Team Leader
* Wellness Leader's Job Description
* Documentation of Time Dedicated to Wellness
3. Conduct Employee Interest Survey
4. Provide Opportunity for Health Screening
* Blood Pressure
* Total Cholesterol
* HDL (good) and LDL (bad) Cholesterol
* Blood Sugar
* BMI (Body Mass Index) or Waist Circumference
5. Administer an Annual Physical Activity Campaign
* Must be at least 6 weeks in duration
6. Hold a Healthy Eating Inservice / Lunch & Learn
7. Establish an In-house Wellness Library
8. Disseminate a Health Newsletter
* Must be disseminated at least once per quarter
9. Implement Healthy Policies and Procedures
* Tobacco-Free Workplace Policy
* Alcohol/Drug Policy
* Seatbelt Policy
* Safety/Emergency Procedures Policy
10. Support Community Health Efforts
* Participate as a company in at least one community health offering
*All small business (50 or fewer employees) must provide health insurance to employees.