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Health Promotion Program Committee.

Wellness committees are important in that they create a sense of ownership in the Health Promotion Program, and facilitate various tasks involved in health promotion programming at the worksite.

The committee must be composed of a cross-section of staff representing various occupations, levels, and subgroups with the company.

A common mistake is filling the committee with the most health/fitness-conscious people  in the company. Do not rely solely on volunteers to fill a committee. Make certain that your committee members have enough power in the company to run an effective wellness program.

The wellness committee is made up of staff from the worksite. It oversees the health promotion program and helps carry it out.

The committee ought to meet about once a month to review the previous month’s activities and plan future ones. When the wellness program is just starting, the committee may meet weekly until things get going.

Committee members do not carry out medical procedures, counsel clients, or handle confidential health information. Wellness specialists perform these tasks.

In general, the committee’s duties fall into three areas –  planning, promoting, and helping to run health promotion programs.

Planning the health promotion programs can include -

o  Locating space for activities

o  Planning and organizing worksite-wide events like contests

o  Analyzing reports prepared by the health promotion program staff and making recommendations

Marketing the health promotion program can include -

o  Recruiting workforce to take part in screening and wellness programs

o  Encouraging personnel to take part in follow-up counseling

o  Organizing promotional strategies using newsletters, signs, bulletin boards, computers, and other media available within the worksite

Assisting to run the wellness program can include -

o  Setting up equipment for various activities

o  Assisting to conduct worksite-wide activities

o  Monitoring all activities and assessing  the performance of the professional staff

o  Acting as wellness mentors to fellow workforce

The size of the wellness committee are going to be dependent on the size of the corporation. Pick members by asking day management to nominate or appoint personnel.

Make an announcement through flyers, memos, and meetings to recruit potential members. Explain the purpose of the committee, duties and responsibilities, and the time commitment.

Recognize your wellness committee volunteers. Allow them to take part in wellness programs at a reduced cost. Hold appreciation breakfasts/lunches/dinners.

Print names of committee members on organization communications about the health promotion program.

Purchase special T-shirts, caps, and buttons for them. Write letters to supervisors saying that you appreciate the member’s service. Develop awards certificates for members.

The following can be used as a guide for committee size –    

o  Less than 300 employees   2 to 4

o  300 to 1,000 employees   4 to 6

o  1,000 workers or more   6 to 12



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