"Healthy People in
Healthy Communities"
Worksite Wellness
2008 Worksite Wellness Conference
October 7, 2008
Hilton Hotel in Burlington, VT
8:00am – 4:00pm
View and print conference brochure
- About Worksite Wellness
- Vermont Worksite Wellness Resource
- Fact Sheets, Healthy Eating Guidelines, and More
- Related Programs and Services
- Work Group Membership
- Employer Wellness Awards
About Worksite Wellness
Health and wellness is receiving a lot of attention in today's workplace.
A well-constructed and well-run wellness program can reduce costs and improve employee health and morale. Here in Vermont, more and more work sites are instituting these programs. By providing support and tools such as the Worksite Wellness Resource, the Department of Health is an active partner in helping employers make their wellness efforts a success.
Helping Everyone's Bottom Line
Worksite wellness programs benefit the entire organization. In addition to helping improve the health of employees, successful work sites reap the benefits of lower health care costs, greater productivity, less absenteeism, stronger employee morale and retention, and larger hiring pools.
Resources and Information
On this page you will find the Vermont Worksite Wellness Resource, fact sheets, links to additional information and services, and other resources.
If you have any questions or would like assistance with establishing your worksite wellness program, call us at 1-800-464-4343 (toll free within Vermont).
Vermont Worksite Wellness Resource
A step-by-step guide to help your program be a success.
The Worksite Wellness Resource provides employers with the steps and supporting information to aid in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a worksite wellness program. The Resource focuses on the major risk factors related to chronic disease: poor nutrition, physical inactivity and tobacco use.
View and Print the Worksite Wellness Resource
A project of the Fit and Healthy Vermonters Worksite Wellness Workgroup.
Fact Sheets, Guidelines, and Additional Information
- Factsheet: Worksite Wellness
- Factsheet: Costs of Obesity
- Factsheet: Vermont Workplaces Support Nursing Moms
- Worksite Healthy Eating Guidelines - to help make healthy food and beverage choices in the workplace, at meetings, trainings and events
- Worksite Healthy Eating Pledge
- Worksite Healthy Eating Pledge - for Vermont State Government
- Workplace Events: Serving Local Foods
- Stairwell Trivia (coming soon)
- Tips for Assessing Community Physical Activity Resources
Related Programs and Services
- Local Physical Activity Resources - Searchable Inventory
- Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Project
- Quit@Work - A comprehensive, easy to use tool to help employees quit smoking
Work Group Members
A special thank you to the Fit and Healthy Vermonters Worksite Workgroup for their support and input on this project. Members of the workgroup include representatives from:
- Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- MVP
- State of Vermont Department of Human Resources
- The Vermont Blueprint for Health
- The Vermont Employers Health Alliance
- Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
- Rutland Area Worksite Wellness Programs, Lisa Marie Donohue
- Vermont Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
Worksite Wellness Awards
Each year the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports honors employers who support staff access to physical activity and promote good health on and off the job.
Governor Jim Douglas will present the 2008 Worksite Wellness Awards and meet with participating employers at the Worksite Wellness Conference on October 7, 2008.
More at the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Awards Program.