Sample Employer Wellness Program Activities

Health Testing:
• Blood checks
• Breast cancer Testing
• Skin cancer Testing
• Diabetes Testing
• Cholesterol Testing
• Eye exams
• Body-fat Testing
• Influenza (Flu) shots
• Posture screening, spinal assessment
• Workplace child immunizations
• Prostate cancer screenings
• Fitness Testing
• Depression Testing

Physical Fitness Activities:
• Workplace excercise room or fitness center
• Walking and/or running club (during lunch hour or breaks)
• Workplace bike rake
• Mind and Body classes (yoga, tai chi) programs
• Team sports (basketball, volleyball softball)
• Host an exercise equipment swap

Lifestyle Change or Behavior Change Programs:
• Tobacco cessation
• Weight management programs
• Substance abuse programs
• Physical Fitness activity
• Stress management programs

Safety and Prevention Programs:
• Back-injury training and prevention
• Education about Ergonomics
• Hand-tool safety programs
• Fire safety programs

Awareness, Health Education, and Support Programs:
• Lunch & Learn or brown-bag wellness seminars (see your EAP for a list)
• Nutrition and diet information, plus provide healthy food alternatives in your vending machines and cafeteria, and provide food storage and preparation facilities to encourage healthier eating
• Prenatal care programs
• Work-Life Balance programs
• Senior care programs
• Cancer survivor support groups
• Financial Wellness Programs

Stress-Reliever Programs:
• Laughter bulletin board where staff members can post jokes and cartoons (in good taste)
• Onsite Massage Services
• Stretch breaks
• Group lunches or celebrations

Disease Management Programs:

• Obesity
• Depression
• Asthma
• Back pain
• Hypertension
• Diabetes
• Cancer