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The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce held its inaugural Wellness at Work Conference on June 14. 2010.
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Be Healthy DE @ Your WorksiteBe Healthy DE @ Your WorksiteMarianne Carter, MS, RD
Delaware Center for Health Promotion
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
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!
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)
Types of ProgrammingTypes of Programming
Worksite seminarsCommunity talksLarge-scale behavior change programsE-mail based programsMedia placements
Key MessagesKey Messages
Be Healthy DelawareBe Healthy Delaware
1. See your doctor regularly.
Be Healthy DelawareBe Healthy Delaware
2. Get Moving!
Be Healthy DelawareBe Healthy Delaware
3. Choose to Lose
Be Healthy DelawareBe Healthy Delaware
4. If You Smoke, Get Help to Quit
Delaware Quitline1-866-409-1858
www.de.quitnet.com
Be Healthy DelawareBe Healthy Delaware
5. Choose foods wisely
Worksite WellnessWorksite Wellness
Successful Worksite ProgramsSuccessful Worksite Programs
Multiple componentsCommitment by top administrationHealth assessmentsMatch programming to needsIncentive-based programsEnvironmental and policy changesEvaluation
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
Be Healthy Delaware @ Be Healthy Delaware @ ““ ““
12-week e-mail based program
Focus on 1 behavior change/week
Piloted at IFS and Croda
Results
LargeLarge--scale programs @ workscale programs @ work
At Work Advantage At Work Advantage
Water Cooler Effect
ResistanceResistance
Fear of disclosing health info.
Time constraints
Lack of interest
Low self-efficacy
Tips from the TrenchesTips from the Trenches
Know your audience
Cultivate internal “ambassadors”
Start gradually and build program
Make the environment supportive
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
Any questions?Any questions?