"Healthy People in
Healthy Communities"
Worksite Wellness
- Vermont Worksite Wellness Resource
- Fact Sheets & Tips
- Related Programs & Services
- Work Group Membership
- Worksite Wellness Conference - Registration is open!
- Worksite Wellness Awards
About Worksite Wellness
Health and wellness is receiving a lot of attention in today's workplace
A well-constructed and well-run wellness program can reduce costs and improve employee health and morale. Here in Vermont, more and more work sites are instituting these programs. By providing support and tools such as the Worksite Wellness Resource, the Department of Health is an active partner in helping employers make their wellness efforts a success.
Helping everyone's bottom line
Worksite wellness programs benefit the entire organization. In addition to helping improve the health of employees, successful work sites reap the benefits of lower health care costs, greater productivity, less absenteeism, stronger employee morale and retention, and larger hiring pools.
Resources and information to help make it easy
On this page you will find the Vermont Worksite Wellness Resource, fact sheets, links to additional information and services, and other resources.
If you have any questions or would like assistance with establishing your worksite wellness program, call us at 1-800-464-4343 (toll free within Vermont).
Vermont Worksite Wellness Resource
A step-by-step guide to help your program be a success.
The Worksite Wellness Resource provides employers with the steps and supporting information to aid in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating a worksite wellness program. The Resource focuses on the major risk factors related to chronic disease: poor nutrition, physical inactivity and tobacco use.
A project of the Fit and Healthy Vermonters Worksite Wellness Workgroup.
Fact Sheets & Tips
- Worksite Wellness
- Costs of Obesity
- Vermont Workplaces Support Nursing Moms
- Tips for Assessing Community Physical Activity Resources
Related Programs & Services
Local Physical Activity Resources - Searchable Inventory
Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Project
Quit@Work - Easy to use, comprehensive tool to help employees quit smoking.
Work Group Members
A special thank you to the Fit and Healthy Vermonters Worksite Workgroup for their support and input on this project. Members of the workgroup include representatives from:
- Fletcher Allen Health Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
- MVP
- State of Vermont Department of Human Resources
- The Vermont Blueprint for Health
- The Vermont Employers Health Alliance
- Vermont Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
- Rutland Area Worksite Wellness Programs, Lisa Marie Donohue
- Vermont Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
Worksite Wellness Conference
Vermont Worksite Wellness Conference
and
Governor’s Council Awards
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center
Burlington, VT
Join your collegues from the public and business communities to share and learn about best practices for a healthy workplace, as well as workshops, exhibits, and the presentation of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 2011 Worksite Wellness Awards.
Registration is now open!
Get the conference brochure, agenda and registration form 
2011 Conference Presentations 
- Judd Allen Ph.D. - Human Resources Institute, LLC
- Tracy D. Gallo - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont
- Roz Grossman, MA - The Neshama Center
- Dr. Stuart Offer and Alexandra Jasinowski
- Laurel Ruggles - Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
- Lori Smith - Hickok & Boardman
Worksite Wellness Awards
Apply for a 2011 Worksite Wellness Award
Applications due December 15, 2011
Each year, the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports recognizes Vermont employers which promote a work environment that encourages and enables employees to improve their overall health.
Vermont worksites of all sizes are encouraged to apply. Winners will be recognized at the March 2012 conference. The online application collects information about your wellness interventions, and provides ample space for you to showcase your program.
Questions about the on-line application or the awards event:
Contact Worksite Wellness Committee Chair Donna Diaz
Tel. 802-863-5222 x104
Email: ddiaz@vtso.org
For more information about the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, please visit www.vermontfitness.org.