The Workplace Toolkit

Our toolkit provides the community workplace information on how to promote healthy eating and physical activity.

The Importance of Workplace Weight Management Programs

• Importance of Worksite Weight Management Programs
• Straight Talk about Obesity and Health
• Calculate the Cost of Obesity at Your Workplace

Getting Your Workplace Weight Management Program Started

• Getting Started
• WELCOA’s 7 Benchmarks of Success
• America On the Move Resources
• WELCOA Free Resources

Creating a Culture that Encourages Weight Management

• Vending Machine Standards and Recommendations
• Sample Letter to Vending Machine Company
• Guidelines for Healthier Eating at Work

Sample Organizational Policies

• Sample Healthy Foods Policy
• Sample Physical Activity Policy

Workplace Initiatives that Promote Healthy Weight Management

• How to implement worksite wellness challenges
• Resource list of wellness challenges
• Challenge promotion template
• Challenge Log template
• Samples of Motivational Messages
• Motivational Message Template
• Stairwell Initiative
• Implementing Worksite Walking Clubs

Other Resources

• Nutrition Resources
• Physical Activity Resources
• Workplace Wellness Resources
• Online Assessments

Stress Management

• Life Balance Pyramid
• 5 Strategies for Reducing Stress
• How Vulnerable Are You to Stress
• Tips for Stress Reduction
• Taking Charge of Your Time