Worksites

Over 50% of corporate profits are consumed by health care costs. Yet, up to 70% percent of the burden of illness and the associated costs are preventable! Comprehensive worksite wellness programs have been proven to reduce corporate costs associated with health care, worker’s compensation, and productivity.

Well Workplace Model -
Large Business
Well Workplace Model -
Small Business
Worksite Wellness Resources
Fort Collins Well City Initiative
Loveland Worksite Wellness
Well Workplace Networking Sessions

Worksite Wellness in Fort Collins and Loveland

CanDo supports worksite wellness in the Fort Collins and Loveland communities through the Fort Collins Well City Initiative and the Loveland Well Workplace Initiative. CanDo staff members are available to provide free technical assistance to your company as you navigate the Well Workplace Model. Visit the Fort Collins and Loveland sections to get involved in training and networking opportunities in your community.

Well Workplace Model - Large Business

Step	Resources
1. Capture senior level support	Fact sheet Sample vision statement
2. Create a wellness team	Sample roster Sample agenda Sample minutes
3. Collect data to drive health efforts	Sample interest survey & culture audit Data collection Resources
4. Craft an operating plan	Operating plan template Sample operating plan 1 Sample operating plan 2 Sample operating plan 3 Sample vision/mission Budget guide
5. Choose appropriate interventions	Local Resources Colorado Worksites: Resources and Tools for Implementing Wellness WELCOA Free Incentive Campaigns
6. Create a supportive environment	Sample healthy eating guidelines Sample drug/alcohol policies Sample smoking policies (Fort Collins) Sample emergency procedures Colorado Seatbelt policies
7. Consistently evaluate outcomes	Evaluation resources Evaluation sample 1

Well Workplace Model - Small Business

Step	Resources
1. Capture senior level support	Fact sheet Sample vision statement
2. Designate a company wellness leader	Sample job description
3. Conduct employee interest survey	Sample interest survey & culture audit
4. Provide opportunity for health screening	Health screening and data collection resources
5. Administer an annual physical activity campaign	Physical activity resources
6. Hold a healthy eating lunch & learn	Nutrition and weight management resources
7. Establish an in-house wellness library	Wellness library
8. Disseminate a health newsletter	Newsletter resources
9. Implement healthy policies and procedures	Drug/alcohol policies Smoking policies Emergency procedures Seatbelt policies
10. Support community health efforts	Foot of the Rockies - Running events in and around Fort Collins FC Bikes - Cycling events in and around Fort Collins Loveland Road Runners – Running events in and around Loveland PEDAL Club – Cycling rides and events in Loveland

Worksite Wellness Resources

View the presentations from the 2011 Fort Collins Well City CEO & Business Leader Breakfast: Health Care Costs - The NEED for Wellness, Bending the Trend with Health Risk Management

The Centers for Disease Control provides worksites with various toolkits to enhance worksite wellness.

Eat Smart Move More North Carolina offers a wide variety of guides, toolkits and challenges to help boost your wellness program.

Check out the “Low-to-No Budget Options” presentation for links to all sorts of free and low cost ideas.

Hold the Holidays Weight Management turn-key guide from Poudre Valley Health System

Meeting Well Healthy Catering Guide: Fort Collins Loveland

Fort Collins Well City Initiative

Well City USA is a national program of the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA). It is a community-wide initiative that encourages employers to develop worksite wellness programs that meet the standards of excellence as defined by the Well Workplace Model. Only 9 communities in the US have received this designation, and our goal is to make Fort Collins the 10th Well City! To achieve a Well City USA designation, at least 20 percent of the community’s workforce (with a minimum of 20 companies) must be employed by a Well Workplace Award winning company.

Click here to learn more about Fort Collins Well City Initiative and Becoming a Well Workplace.

Loveland Worksite Wellness Initiative

CanDo offers worksite wellness support to Loveland businesses through training opportunities, networking sessions, and free technical assistance in collaboration with the Loveland Chamber of Commerce.

Well Workplace Networking Sessions

CanDo offers free networking sessions to provide mentoring, networking, and assistance to companies participating in or interested in implementing a worksite wellness program.

Next Well Workplace Networking Session: February 21, 2012

Wellness at Work!

Read more about how local businesses are incorporating wellness into their worksites.

How Can My Company Participate?

Contact Virginia Clark at (970) 495-7517 or ve2@pvhs.org to learn how your company can become part of the Fort Collins Well City Initiative or the Loveland Worksite Wellness Initiative.

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