marianne carter, wellness at work conference, june 14, 2010
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The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce held its inaugural Wellness at Work Conference on June 14. 2010.TRANSCRIPT
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Be Healthy DE @ Your WorksiteBe Healthy DE @ Your WorksiteMarianne Carter, MS, RD
Delaware Center for Health Promotion
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Health Habits of DelawareansHealth Habits of Delawareans
Smoking is down to ~18%
64% overweight/obese
Fewer than 50% get enough activity
Only 21% get adequate amounts of fruits/vegetables daily
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The State of the StateThe State of the State’’s Healths Health
Delaware ranks #32 out of 50 states.United Health Foundation, 2009
The First State Can Do Better!
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Delaware Center for Health PromotionDelaware Center for Health Promotion
Est. 2007 – former Lt. Gov.
Joint initiative - UD and the state
Mission to encourage healthy lifestyles
Educational arm of the Healthy Delaware Foundation (HD 2010)
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Types of ProgrammingTypes of Programming
Worksite seminarsCommunity talksLarge-scale behavior change programsE-mail based programsMedia placements
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Key MessagesKey Messages
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Be Healthy DelawareBe Healthy Delaware
1. See your doctor regularly.
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Be Healthy DelawareBe Healthy Delaware
2. Get Moving!
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Be Healthy DelawareBe Healthy Delaware
3. Choose to Lose
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Be Healthy DelawareBe Healthy Delaware
4. If You Smoke, Get Help to Quit
Delaware Quitline1-866-409-1858
www.de.quitnet.com
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Be Healthy DelawareBe Healthy Delaware
5. Choose foods wisely
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Worksite WellnessWorksite Wellness
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Successful Worksite ProgramsSuccessful Worksite Programs
Multiple componentsCommitment by top administrationHealth assessmentsMatch programming to needsIncentive-based programsEnvironmental and policy changesEvaluation
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Worksite/noontime seminarsWorksite/noontime seminars
Variety of topics offered
Key messages Link between behavior and health
Health as valuable assetPrevention vs. treatmentQuality of life issue
Resources offered
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12-week e-mail based program
Focus on 1 behavior change/week
Piloted at IFS and Croda
Results
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LargeLarge--scale programs @ workscale programs @ work
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At Work Advantage At Work Advantage
Water Cooler Effect
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ResistanceResistance
Fear of disclosing health info.
Time constraints
Lack of interest
Low self-efficacy
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Tips from the TrenchesTips from the Trenches
Know your audience
Cultivate internal “ambassadors”
Start gradually and build program
Make the environment supportive
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Be Healthy DelawareBe Healthy Delaware
State funding was discontinued in July 2009
Current Sponsors: (-July’10)
U.D. College of Health Sciences
Healthy Delaware FoundationChristiana Care Health SystemBlue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware Astra Zeneca
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Any questions?Any questions?