4. Weight loss programs that are done in a group setting
allow for an enhanced support system, which increases
the likelihood for success (Cespedes, 2015).
5. Mission: To support and improve the health and well-being of school employees.
Goal(s):
1) Encourage increase physical activity level.
2) Encourage healthy nutritional choices.
3) Reduce employee absenteeism by 2% from previous school year.
Objectives:
1) 80% of employees will participate in weekly walking club during the first 12-week program.
2) 80% of employees will report healthier nutritional intake after completing the first 12-week program.
3) Employee absenteeism will decrease by 2% from previous school year.
6. Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement:
Present workplace wellness program to school district Health and
Wellness team.
Obtain support from school administration.
Inform employees about benefits of physical activity and healthy nutrition.
Inform employees of Wellness Challenge initiative.
7. Improvement Strategies:
1) Screenings and surveys completed during school day by school nurse.
2) Employee work coverage during screenings and surveys.
3) Easy healthy recipes provided weekly.
4) Healthy snacks provided weekly
5) Weekly weigh in at nurse’s office
6) Time allotment for education regarding physical activity and healthy nutrition
during monthly staff meetings.
7) Weekly before school employee walking club.
8. Formative Assessment
Program Need and Interest:
1) Employee surveys to determine needs and interests.
2) Employee screenings (height, weight, blood pressure).
3) Absenteeism history of each building (total number of staff sick days from
previous school year).
4) Workplace assessment to identify area of strengths and weaknesses
9. Communication is an important aspect of the planning and
implementation of a wellness program. The success of a program
depends on effective communication. It increases awareness of
the program and its benefits, increases trust, and promotes
increased participation (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 2015).
11. Implementation Plan
Start date kick off district-wide
Weekly weigh ins
Weekly healthy snacks
Weekly walking club attendance
Weekly program team meetings to evaluate participation and results
Weekly newsletters to encourage and motivate
12. References
Cespedes, A. (2015). How to Create an Office Weight Loss Challenge. Retrieved from
http://www.livestrong.com/article/32270-create-office-weight-loss-challenge/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015). Workplace Health Promotion: Communications. Retrieved from
https://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/planning/communications.html
Liu, H., Mattke, S., Harris, K., Weinberger, S., Serxner, S., Caloyeras, J., & Exum, E. (2013). Do Workplace
Wellness Programs Reduce Medical Costs? Evidence from a Fortune 500 Company. Inquiry (00469580), 50(2), 150-
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