Wellness Resource Guide
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Table of Contents

Levels of Change Matrix

Communication and Awareness Programs

National Employee Fitness Month

Health Screening and Assessments

Educational programs

Lifestyle Change

Behavior Change/Support

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Once you have determined your resources and population, assessed their needs and interests as reflected in the interest survey and health risk appraisal, you can begin to design your program. The activities implemented in your program should be an appropriate mix of the employee's primary interests (from the interest surveys) as well as interventions to minimize the major health risk factors associated with unhealthy lifestyles. These controllable risk factors include:
  • smoking
  • high cholesterol
  • obesity
  • alcohol/substance abuse
  • lack of exercise
The results of the HRA will provide you with detailed information regarding the health risk factors most prevalent within your population.

For each of the identified risk factors there are four levels of intervention that can be used in your health promotion program :

  • communication and awareness
  • screening and assessment
  • education and lifestyle change
  • behavior change support
The interventions can range from simply providing educational information about various wellness topics through guest speakers and classes, to sponsoring weight loss or aerobics programs for employees who have made a conscious decision for a lifestyle change. In general, moving toward level four activities provide successful results for the employee and the employer. The matrix on the next page provides examples for the four levels of change.
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