California WorksWell provides health promotion information, resources, and direction to State agencies to help them develop programs that promote healthy lifestyles for their employees, as well as their families.
Volunteer Health Promotion Coordinators working within each State agency provide the programs and activities conducted at their work sites.
California WorksWell also encourages employees to be aware of their health and to take steps to maintain or improve it by accessing the resources and links to health information on our website.
Health Promotion Program
Events
State Employee Heart Walk - September 18, 2008
Heart Walk Announcement
Heart Walk Kick-off Breakfast
Employee Resources
Get Your Tip of the Day - to help improve health and longevity
Health Clubs
Health Care Resources
Chronic Disease Prevention
Nutrition, Weight Management and Fitness Resources
Jenny Craig - Special Membership Offer!
Coordinator Resources
Coordinator's Toolkit - Resources to support coordinators in providing information to employees
WellAware Forums - Quarterly health promotion forums for coordinators
WellWorks - Resources for coordinators (speakers, screenings, events, etc.)
Related Wellness Resources
Dollars & Sense of Employee Health & Productivity (PowerPoint)
National Health Observances
Take Action! - fruit and vegetable and physical activity worksite promotion program
Physical Activity Guidelines, Trends and Costs (PowerPoint)
The California Fit Business Kit - provides businesses with free tools to improve the health of the worksite environment and employees
The Continuing Epidemics of Obesity and Diabetes in the United States (Adobe Acrobat)
Related Publications
Benefits News - DPA's monthly newsletter for State employees
ClubPed - coordinator's walking program guide
UC Berkeley Wellness Letter - The newsletter of nutrition, fitness, and self-care
Vitality - good news about Health, Happiness and Productivity
Wellness Resource Guide - health promotion coordinator's guide
Comments, suggestions, or questions - The Internet is an ever changing body of information. As new information and resources are developed or identified, we will strive to make them available on this page. Your recommendations are always welcome.
