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Tips to Increase Attendance at Wellness Events 1. Food!Lightsnacksor,iftheeventisheldatlunchtime,evensandwichescanpiquepeople’sinterest

inattending.Somehealthysnack/mealideascouldinclude:• Yogurt,fruitandgranolaparfaits• Whole-graincrackers,cheese,pitaslicesandhummus• Fruitandveggietrays• Slicedapples,nuts,driedfruitandnutbutter• Saladswithavarietyofingredientstokeeptheminteresting• Instantoatmeal(bonus:offernutsanddriedorfreshfruitforhealthytoppings)

2. Holdyoureventatan“off”time.Ratherthanholdingyoureventatlunchtime,whenmostemployeesarereadytounwind,trylaterintheafternoonormidmorning.Anafternooneventcanprovideamentalbreakfromthestressoftheday.Wehaveseenattendancedoubleateventsheldinthelateafternoon.

3. Consideraraffle.TheLivingWellAlliancecansupplysomegreatPacificMedicalCenters–brandedprizes,butalsoconsidersomethingfromyourcompany!Ideasforprizesinclude:

• Giftcards(grocerystore,coffeeandfuelcards)• Exerciseequipment(e.g.,resistancebands,waterbottles,pedometers)• Cookbook• Fruitbasket

Don’thaveabudgetforraffleitems?AskalocalcompanyforadonationorcreateacouponforanextrahourofPTOoraweek’sparkinginapreferredlot.

4. Useourposterstoadvertise!TheLivingWellAlliancewillcreateaposteraboutyourevent,whichyoucandisplayinyourofficeoremailtoemployees.

5. Personallyextendaninvitation.Evitesandmeetingremindersaregreatwaystoremindpeopleaboutevents,butpersonallyinvitingsomeone,eitheronthephoneorinperson,encouragesattendancebythosewhomaybelessapttorespondtoelectronicinvitations.

6. Startontimeandendoftime.Ourpresentationsaredesignedtolast30–45minutes,togiveemployeestimetogetbacktotheirdesksbeforetheendofanhour.Ifyouremployeeshavelesstimetospare,letusknowandwecanmakesuretoworkwithinyourtimeframe!

7. Includealast-minutereminderinyourcommunicationplan.Whetherit’saslipofpaperoneachdesk,anemailsenttwohoursbeforethestarttimeoracolorfulflyernearthemorningcoffeemachine,afinalreminderisanimportantpartofadvertisingyourevent.