Agenda

• Introductions and Welcome

• WWCMA Announcements

• Program – Best Practices: Physical Activity in the Workplace

Thank You!

in kind contribution:

Meeting space

Mission• The Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts aims

to:– promote worksite wellness within the business community– create a community and peer group of worksite health promotion

professionals– represent health promotion professionals as a common voice on

professional matters– implement quality professional development activities– facilitate communication and networking about health promotion

matters amongst worksite health promotion professionals, business and education communities, and general communities.

– grow by increasing membership, improving services and continuing innovation

– liaise with other Massachusetts and national professional organizations focused on worksite health promotion.

WWCMA 2012

Activities•Sponsorship campaign underway

•Membership campaign planning

•Building relationships with like-minded organizations

•Committees carry out work

•All Volunteer meeting

•First Annual Event – September 19th

•Six programs

•Two education/certification events

Thanks to our Sponsors

Silver Level Sponsor

Gold Level Sponsor

Sponsorship Opportunities

• Numerous opportunities for visibility for health promotion related organizations

• Sponsorship levels start at $2,000.• Includes:

– Event admissions– Visibility at all WWCMA events– Logo on all WWCMA marketing materials– All member benefits– Much more…

Membership Benefits

2012 Membership Campaign starts May 1st:•Free Monthly Educational Meetings and Networking. •Member-Only and Employer-Only Networking Events. •Online Subscription to American Journal of Health Promotion (AJHP) •Member Resources Directory •Career Development Job Postings•Monthly E -Newsletter & Content from monthly programs •Workplace Awards Program Update (Coming Soon!)

WellCert® Certification

Save the Date: June 13-14th

Larry Chapman, MHP, CWPChapman Institute

Level 1: Certified Wellness

Program Coordinator

WWCMA First Annual Conference

Save the Date: Wednesday, September 19th

Dee Edington, Ph.DUniversity of Michigan, Health Research CenterAuthor – “Zero Trends

John Auerbach, MBACommissioner, MA Department of Public Health

Marketing and Communications

wwcma.org

LinkedIn Group

@WorkWellMA

Call for Case Studies

• Tell us about your worksitewellness program

• Collecting case studies toprofile the great work Massachusetts companies are doing to improve the healthof their employees

• Watch for link in post-meeting communications

Best Practices: Physical Activity in the Workplace

Presented by:Karen Kelly, BS, RN, CCM – Borislow Insurance

Linda Vacovec A.C.E.- Plus One Health Management

Today’s Program

Best Practice inPhysical ActivityWWCMAApril 17, 2012

Presented by Karen Kelly, RNDirector of Health and WellnessBorislow Insurance

Who We Are

BI HEALTHY ADVANTAGE

AWARD WINNING PROGRAM

Building the BI Healthy Advantage Program

▪Foundation

▪Creating awareness/culture

▪Level of fitness

▪Community based activities

▪Toolkit programs

▪Team challenges

▪Integrated approach

▪Informal activities

▪Core values

Sample Programs

▪Step Up to the Plate

▪GPS-Great Pedometer Stepoff

▪NFL

▪Annual Tufts 10K/relays

▪Summer Olympics

▪Onsite Fitness Center

▪Personal training

▪Yoga with YogaSource

▪Everyday activity

Michele’s Story

▪ Tufts 10K first race

▪ Four races per year

▪ Two half marathons

▪ Marathon in 2013

Engagement/Participation

▪Average 80-100%

▪Leadership participation

▪Surveys

▪Individual vs team based

▪Recognition

▪Incentives

▪Incentive tracking program

INTRODUCING THE BI EMPLOYEE FITNESS

CENTER

▪Investment

▪Planning

▪Personal Trainer

▪Onsite classes

▪Employee commitment

▪Engagement and participation

▪Future offerings

Keys to Success

▪Leadership Support

▪Commitment

▪Marketing

▪Realistic

▪Flexible

▪Evaluate programs

▪Creative

▪Celebrate

▪Utilize resources

▪Add physical activity Picture(s) here

What are the BI Employees Saying?

May Program

Promoting Preventive Care in the Workplace

Tuesday, May 15th

7:30am – 9:00 am

American Heart AssociationFramingham, MA

Save the Date!