Worksites
Worksite Wellness
Rice County employers are invited to participate in a new local comprehensive worksite wellness initiative known as Healthy Rice County: Achieving Wellness in the Workplace. Recruitment of area worksites is currently under way. If you are interested in participating in this program which kicks off in May 2012, please see the EMPLOYER INVITATION LETTER for more information.
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During the past decade, employee health improvement efforts in the workplace have spread rapidly. About 80% of all employers with 50 or more employees now offer some form of health promotion effort. A coordinated approach from all sectors of the community is needed as the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) initiative works to improve the health of all Minnesotans. Businesses and worksites are a vital part of these efforts and are uniquely situated to support healthy behavior among their employees.
Rice County Public Health has contracted with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota to coordinate its worksite wellness initiative known as Healthy Rice County: Achieving Wellness in the Workplace. The Faribault Chamber of Commerce is also helping to connect local employers with this wellness initiative through its monthly HR Peer Group meetings and weekly e-newsletters.
The project brings together local employers from the Faribault and Northfield area. Mini-grants are available for employers to implement new policies, systems, and environmental changes which support healthy lifestyles within their worksite.
To get your business or worksite involved in the Healthy Rice County: Achieving Wellness in the Workplace coalition, please contact Natalie Ginter.
Coalition Consulting Team:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota “Healthy Worksites Consulting”
- Rice County Public Health
Resources:
- SHIP Worksite Initiatives Fact Sheet
- CDC’s Healthier Worksite Initiative – Toolkits & Resources for Employers
- Prevention Minnesota Employer Resources
- Healthy MN Worksite ToolKit
Links:
- Faribault Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
- Lonsdale Chamber of Commerce
- Northfield Chamber of Commerce
Activity at Northfield's Coalition meeting.
Activity at Faribault's Coalition meeting.
