Corporate Health Promotion Programs: Focus on tobacco use Cessation Programs

December 28, 2008

Benefits of tobacco use Cessation Programs
Instances of respiratory diseases, cancer and other illnesses can be reduced through tobacco use cessation efforts. tobacco use cessation initiatives can provide huge opportunities for improved health.
The American Cancer Society reports that tobacco use staff members cost corporations an average of $1,429 per smoker per year in increased healthcare costs [...]

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Corporate Health Promotion Programs: Focus on Nutrition Programs

December 27, 2008

Benefits of Nutrition Programs
Nutrition directly impacts nearly every aspect of physical and mental health. A healthy diet can help protect against such conditions as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, stroke, certain cancers and depression. Obesity, which is among the most common conditions linked to diet, affects a record number of Americans.
The American Journal of Health Promotion [...]

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Corporate Health Promotion Programs: Focus on Exercise Initiatives

December 26, 2008

Benefits of Exercise Initiatives
Exercise reduces weight, lowers risks of heart attack and stroke, helps to control blood pressure and diabetes, and improves mood. Studies increasingly show that exercise may also help reduce the occurrence of certain types of cancer. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently documented another major advantage: exercise [...]

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The Case for Corporate Health Promotion Programs

December 25, 2008

Wellness programming means different things to different corporations. Effective wellness initiatives can be as simple as bringing bushel baskets of fresh fruit into break rooms to encourage better eating. They can be as extensive as building fitness facilities onsite or paying for obesity treatments.
A driving factor behind the push toward wellness spans corporations of all [...]

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Wellness in the Workplace: Who has the expertise?

December 24, 2008

When it comes to working wellness into your workforce, you want someone who knows the ins and outs of health promotion, and who can counsel staff members and provide primary care – all within the context of the current regulatory and legal environment.
AAOHN’s survey found that more than half of staff members (61 percent) want [...]

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Wellness in the worksite

December 23, 2008

Good for waistlines & your bottom line
By Sandra Simpson, APRN, BC, COHN-S, manager in Occupational Health Services at a Fortune 500 corporation in Memphis, Tenn., and a member of the board of directors of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN). For a copy of the AAOHN wellness survey, visit www.aaohn.org, or call (800) [...]

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Corporate Health Promotion Programs: Stress Management

December 22, 2008

Stress continues to drive staff members’ work-related health concerns, which is probably why most respondents (78 percent) in a recent survey claim they would participate in a Corporate Health Promotion Program to help their overall health and wellness.
In a recent study commissioned by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Inc. (AAOHN), 500 full-time staff [...]

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Corporate Health Promotion Program Data Sources

December 21, 2008

Effective Corporate Health Promotion Programs include the use of data sources in support of Corporate Health Promotion Program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Information sources can be used to complete a community needs assessment, develop realistic Corporate Health Promotion Program goals and objectives, and gain Upper Management support.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Information and [...]

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Corporate Health Promotion Program Data Collection and Analysis Resources

December 20, 2008

Corporate Health Promotion Program data collection and analysis is frequently avoided because of a perceived lack of resources for this very important Corporate Health Promotion Program component. Use the suggestions below to take advantage of a variety of resources available at your installation or in the local community.
Medical Interns and Residents
• If your Medical Center [...]

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Corporate Health Promotion Program Data Organization

December 19, 2008

Keeping Corporate Health Promotion Program information organized is essential in order to be able to determine Corporate Health Promotion Program impact and participant progress. Use the simple steps below to keep your information organized.
Manage Corporate Health Promotion Program information electronically.
• Storing Corporate Health Promotion Program outcomes information electronically is the best way to manage that [...]

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