American Cancer Society Workforce Wellness Programs www.acsworkplacesolutions.com/

Provides guidance for general health promotion as well as cancer prevention

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthier Worksite Initiative http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/hwi/

This site addresses workforce health promotion. This Web site was designed as a resource for workforce health promotion program planners in state and federal government. Planners at non-government workplaces may also find this Web site useful in generating ideas for Workforce Health Promotion in any organization – information, resources, and step-by-step toolkits to help improve employee health.

Guide to Community Preventive Services www.thecommunityguide.org/worksite/default.htm

The Task Force on Community Preventive Services has selected worksite health promotion as a topic for systematic review, to highlight the importance of the worksite in promoting health. The reviews of various aspects of worksite health promotion are intended to give employers and organizations an evidence base to determine which available approaches are effective in promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing disease, and increasing the number of people who receive appropriate preventive counseling and screening. These reviews will provide recommendations on worksite-specific policies and activities that can help employers choose those health promotion program components proven effective in changing the behavior and improving the health of employees.

Investing in Health: Proven Health Promotion Practices for Workplaces www.prevent.org/actionguides

Helps employers establish health promotion practices in the workplace.  Employers can effectively improve employee health by taking steps to control tobacco use, promote cancer screening and early detection, and encourage physical activity and healthy eating.  “Investing in Health” translates evidence-based recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Task Force on Community into easy-to-follow action steps to help employers improve the health of their employees.

Texas Department of State Health Services Cardiovascular Health and Wellness Program www.dshs.state.tx.us/wellness/healthed.shtm

Offers a variety of programs and materials which can be used in a worksite or community setting to engage employees or community members in fun and supportive activities that lead to healthier lifestyles.

The Health and Economic Implications of Worksite Wellness Programs

An American Institute for Preventive Medicine Wellness White Paper www.healthylife.com/template.asp?pageID=75

Offers great graphs, visuals and information on the cost of health and importance of wellness programs.