Training Workplace Wellness Advisors to Create Healthy Communities Haan, M., Lapaz, L., Newman, L., Tenney, L. Background Compared to 77% of large employers,

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Training Workplace Wellness Advisors to Create Healthy Communities Haan, M., Lapaz, L., Newman, L., Tenney, L. Background Compared to 77% of large employers, only 27% of small businesses offer workplace wellness programs. Businesses face real and perceived barriers to adopting and implementing programs. This includes lack of resources, leadership commitment, employee engagement, and training. In order to address these problems, the Center for Worker Health & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health launched Health Links in Health Links is a community-based program that certifies, connects, and advises small businesses on evidence-based practices to implement sustainable workplace health, wellness and safety programs. Approach Health Links TM trains health and safety, health promotion, health care, public health, and other professionals on an integrated approach to prevention adopted from evidence-based practices tailored from the CDC Worksite Health Score Card and the WHO Healthy Workplace Model. Health Links TM aims to: Train community, health, wellness and business leaders the building blocks of the Healthy Business Framework. Work with businesses one-on-one to create Healthy Business Action Plans that address specific employer and employee health, wellness and business needs. Connect businesses to local community providers and vendors and resources that can offer support for creating healthy workplaces. Train Community Leaders Recruit Small Businesses (<500 employees) Businesses enroll in Kick-Start Program Conduct Advising Session Create Healthy Business Action Plan Implement Program Apply for Healthy Business Certification Results and Impact Health Links TM has trained over 50 advisors to help implement comprehensive worksite wellness programs in Colorado. Contact For more information please visit: HealthLinksColorado.org Or contact: Michelle Haan – Lucia Lapaz – Health Links TM Healthy Business Framework: 1.Establish Supportive Organizational Culture & Leadership 2.Dedicate Some Resources 3.Assess the Needs of Employees 4.Set Clear Goals and Priorities 5.Address Safety and Integrate Systems to Create Comprehensive Program Design 6.Promote Participation 7.Communicate Strategically 8.Evaluate, Learn, and Improve 50 Connections to health, wellness and safety vendor Reached over 600 employees to promote workplace wellness programs 26 Advising Sessions 17 Certified Healthy Businesses Resources Assessment tool, and program ideas: CDC Worksite Health Scorecard Manual: Integration of NIOSH and workplace health promotion, with comprehensive resources: Total Worker Health: Partner Organizations in support of program SocialPhysical Mental & Emotional Financial The Four Pillars of Wellness The Health Links Process for Worksite Wellness Capacity Building