Employee wellness programs
can help to increase productivity, reduce absenteeism
and improve employee morale. But where do you
start? How can your business afford such a
program? Maybe you already have a wellness
program, but it' not going anywhere. Need a little
jump start?
Worksite wellness programs
are good for business and can happen for
medium-sized or small employers. We can
help.
The Barren River District
Health Department can assist you to improve employee
health status, using affordable services and effective
strategies . Our worksite wellness team can help
you create a program that is specific to your needs and
budget.
Starting is simple.
Just call or email
Ashley Lillard at 270-781-8039 ext. 191 today!
A healthy workforce is
good for business, good for employees, and good for the
community. It can be affordable, and is well worth
the effort.
Services
Offered by our Worksite Wellness Team
Wellness Team:
Establishing an enthusiastic committee
that is dedicated to employee wellness
is a top priority. Our staff is prepared
to assist your worksite to organize an
internal team to establish, plan,
implement and evaluate your program.
Educational
Sessions: Health Educators are
prepared to present on a variety of health
topics to enhance your employee's understanding
of how lifestyle behaviors are directly linked
to their health.
Health Breaks are available during breaks, where
employees can sit and speak to a Health Educator
at their convenience.
Health Risk Assessments
and
Employee Surveys:
Analyzing health risks and interests,
prioritizes the wellness team's direction
of programs and screenings. Implementing
programs that adhere to these issues will prove
to be the most effective in health behavior
change. Our staff can provide surveys and
assessment tools that will evaluate your
specific needs.
Wellness Courses:
Cooper
Clayton Smoking Cessation-
13 session course*
Diabetes
Self-Management-
8 session course*
Staff Trainings: Health Department staff are available to certify staff and provide CEU's for such
trainings as:
Bloodborne
Pathogen*
CPR/First
Aid*
Disaster
Preparedness*
Health Screenings:
A variety of
screenings are available such as:
Blood
Pressure
Body
Mass Index/Body Fat
Cholesterol*
Blood
Sugar*
Nutritional
Counseling*
Competitive
Programs: Competition can help
spark individuals to incorporate healthy
behaviors into their lives. Our team has
an assortment of programs and games that can
help your worksite become more health focused.
Vaccinations/Immunizations:
"An ounce of
prevention is worth a pound of cure." A
variety of vaccines and immunizations are
available to prevent your employees from certain
diseases and illnesses.
Pricing contracts can be established with our
Wellness Team.
If you are interested in
starting or need assistance improving a Worksite
Wellness Program, please click
here and complete our survey.
Barren River District Health Department | 1109 State Street | P.O. Box 1157 | Bowling Green, KY 42102-1157 Phone-(270) 781-8039 | Fax-(270) 796-8946
