Worksite Wellness
Worksite wellness supports the physical, mental and emotional well-being of all workers in a workplace. Worksite wellness programs can include activities designed to change eating habits, physical activity, stress management and tobacco use. The Worksite Wellness Team is creating a healthier workforce in Miami-Dade County by:
- Increasing the number of worksite wellness programs and policies among Consortium member organizations
- Providing technical assistance to support worksite wellness initiatives
- Conducting and organizing quarterly educational forums on worksite wellness topics
What you can do: Learn more about worksite wellness and/or how to start a program at your organization by visiting https://www.healthymiamidade.org/committees/worksite-wellness
Key Partners: Miami-Dade County Health Department, Baptist Health South Florida
Consortium Committees: Worksite Wellness
Worksite Lactation Support
Worksite lactation support policies provide women with a comfortable environment to continue breastfeeding when returning to work. The payoff to participating employers is significant: more satisfied, loyal employees and cost savings to the business. To encourage worksite lactation, partners:
- Increased the number of worksite lactation support policies among community organizations
- Provided technical assistance to support the adoption of worksite lactation support policies
- Conducted and organized educational forums on the business case for breastfeeding
What you can do: Learn more about breastfeeding in the workplace by visiting: http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/government-in-action/business-case-for-breastfeeding/
Key Partners: Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade, Miami-Dade County Health Department Women, Infants and Children (WIC), South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association
Consortium Committee: Children Issues
School Wellness Centers
Workplace wellness centers provide employees with a convenient opportunity to remain active at the workplace by removing some of the barriers associated with daily exercise. To encourage active living among their employees, Miami-Dade County Public Schools:
- Implemented three free employee wellness centers in the north, south and downtown areas of the county
- Created a user manual for the employee wellness centers
Provided hands on trainings on equipment use
What you can do: If you are a Miami-Dade County Public Schools employee interested in utilizing the wellness centers contact: Office of Physical Education and Health Literacy
Key Partners: Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Consortium Committee: Children Issues
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