1. energize your meetings! Amy Ellings, Nutrition Consultant Nutrition and Physical Activity Program 236-3754

2. Hmmm…

3. Environmental change— Make it easy to be healthy Which street makes it easier to be active?

4. Environmental change— Make it easy to be healthy Which meeting makes it easier to eat healthy?

5. Policy change— Get it in writing Make the change sustainable “Encourages” people to take action Influence more people

6. www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/NutritionPA/

7. Why nutrition? Eat at work 10-20 times a week Increase productivity 8AM8:30AM9AM

8. Worksite nutrition environment Have a farmers market or farm stand near work or an on-site garden Encourage healthy foods at potlucks Use competitive pricing to make healthier choices more economical Offer healthy foods in cafeterias vending machines, common areas Adopt a policy for healthy meeting guidelines Adopt a policy for healthy meeting guidelines

9. Created by nutrition professionals Informed by scientific advice national organizations Designed using feedback from administrative staff

10. Why EYM? Why now? Current environment not healthy at all meetings Governor’s initiative to make Washington the healthiest state Washington Wellness risk reduction priority areas – focus on nutrition environment Washington State Nutrition and Physical Activity Plan Wanted to make it sustainable change through policy adoption

12. Small group activities Rate your lunch Rate your most recent meeting

13. Making policy at DOH

14. Selling the program Administrative staff Management –Do your homework –No surprises –The right team

15. The right team

16. Wellness coordinator constructed team, set meetings, prepped management, coordinated messages NPA program developed and presented on material Health and Productivity team adopted EYM into their strategic plan Procurement office supported effort, researched cost, developed evaluation tool DOH policy committee discussed and approved policy changes

17. The process Making EYM a reality at DOH –Procurement –Policy What are some lessons learned?

18. Small group activity What would be the major challenge to implementing Energize Your Meetings? How could you and your team overcome that challenge? Report out