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Tools to Engage Employees in Worksite WellnessBridgette McCullough, MPH, RD, LD

Ohio Department of Health

Why Worksite Wellness?

• Reduced health care costs

• Reduced absenteeism

• Improved productivity

• Great place to work!

• CDC Worksite Health Scorecard

• Food and Beverage Guidelines Toolkit

• Active Commute Toolkit

• Work@Health

• Identify program gaps

• Prioritize worksite wellness efforts

• Compare from year-to-year

• Compare to other organizations

• Tools and resources

• Easy to use!

CDC Worksite Health Scorecard

cdc.gov/healthscorecard

• Organizational Supports

• Tobacco Control

• Lactation Support

• Physical Activity

• Weight Management

• Stress Management

• Depression

• High Blood Pressure

• Diabetes

• Heart Attack and Stroke

• Occupational Health

• Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

• Community Resources

What does the Scorecard tell me?

Ohio Food and Beverage Guidelines Toolkit

Promotional Materials

• Employee Survey

• Worksite Assessment

• Lunch n’ Learn Presentation

• Active Commute Policy Language

• Promotional Materials

• And more!

Ohio Active Commute Worksite Toolkit

Ohio Active Commute Worksite Toolkit

cdc.gov/workathealth/

1. Making the Business Case

2. Assessing Your Worksite

3. Building Leadership Support

4. Developing Policy, Benefit &

Environmental Supports

5. Designing Effective Communications

6. Evaluating Your Program

7. Planning & Designing

Your Program

8. Implementing & Sustaining Your

Program

Questions?

Bridgette McCullough, MPH, RD, LDCreating Healthy Communities Program Consultant

Ohio Department of Healthbridgette.mccullough@odh.ohio.gov

odh.ohio.gov/chc