Marianne Carter, Wellness at Work Conference, June 14, 2010

Be Healthy DE @ Your WorksiteBe Healthy DE @ Your WorksiteMarianne Carter, MS, RD

Delaware Center for Health Promotion

Health Habits of DelawareansHealth Habits of Delawareans

Smoking is down to ~18%

64% overweight/obese

Fewer than 50% get enough activity

Only 21% get adequate amounts of fruits/vegetables daily

The State of the StateThe State of the State’’s Healths Health

Delaware ranks #32 out of 50 states.United Health Foundation, 2009

The First State Can Do Better!

Delaware Center for Health PromotionDelaware Center for Health Promotion

Est. 2007 – former Lt. Gov.

Joint initiative - UD and the state

Mission to encourage healthy lifestyles

Educational arm of the Healthy Delaware Foundation (HD 2010)

Types of ProgrammingTypes of Programming

Worksite seminarsCommunity talksLarge-scale behavior change programsE-mail based programsMedia placements

Key MessagesKey Messages

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1. See your doctor regularly.

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2. Get Moving!

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3. Choose to Lose

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4. If You Smoke, Get Help to Quit

Delaware Quitline1-866-409-1858

www.de.quitnet.com

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5. Choose foods wisely

Worksite WellnessWorksite Wellness

Successful Worksite ProgramsSuccessful Worksite Programs

Multiple componentsCommitment by top administrationHealth assessmentsMatch programming to needsIncentive-based programsEnvironmental and policy changesEvaluation

Worksite/noontime seminarsWorksite/noontime seminars

Variety of topics offered

Key messages Link between behavior and health

Health as valuable assetPrevention vs. treatmentQuality of life issue

Resources offered

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12-week e-mail based program

Focus on 1 behavior change/week

Piloted at IFS and Croda

Results

LargeLarge--scale programs @ workscale programs @ work

At Work Advantage At Work Advantage

Water Cooler Effect

ResistanceResistance

Fear of disclosing health info.

Time constraints

Lack of interest

Low self-efficacy

Tips from the TrenchesTips from the Trenches

Know your audience

Cultivate internal “ambassadors”

Start gradually and build program

Make the environment supportive

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State funding was discontinued in July 2009

Current Sponsors: (-July’10)

U.D. College of Health Sciences

Healthy Delaware FoundationChristiana Care Health SystemBlue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware Astra Zeneca

Any questions?Any questions?