Transcript Well WIC Worksite - California WIC Association

WIC Works: Worksite Wellness
Lyshell Grigg, RD,
WIC Worksite Wellness
Coordinator, Tulare County
Health & Human Services WIC
Tulare County WIC Worksite
Wellness
First Well
Worksite in
CA!! First
in the
Nation!!
April 15, 2010
Barriers
Barriers:
Getting organized
Getting motivated
Finding the time
Changing of hands
Positive Results
Boosts Morale
Monthly Challenges-Lasting Changes
Creates a great example of the importance of
physical activity & wellness goals for our
participants.
Requirements To Ensure Absolute
Success!
Continuing to stay organized & active
Monthly meetings, newsletters, challenges,& annual
training.
Continuing to coordinate with Clinic Managers to ensure
time available for meetings & fitness breaks.
Continuing to motivate Wellness Sparkers
What Are We Doing Now?
Monthly meetings with Wellness
Sparkers
Yearly Wellness Training for the Tulare WIC
Agency
Fundraisers
Healthy Breakfast/Snacks during In-services
Holiday Basket Raffle i.e. Mother’s Day
Wellness Snacks For Sale!
Wellness Committee Fundraiser!
Snacks will be available for $0.50 each! Bring
your change!
Monthly Activities
Wellness members volunteer to create
measureable monthly challenges
Monthly drawing for previous challenge
Wellness coordinator shares one nutrition
related article with sparkers each month
Wellness coordinator publishes newsletter
with the following sections:
– Challenge description, an article related to
challenge, recipe corner, previous winners, and
total participation.
Monthly Challenge
Newsletter
In Clinic Sparker Roles
Bring healthy foods when food is served
Lead fitness breaks and encourage participation
Distribute challenges, newsletters, and wellness
related articles
Be an example to others
Going Forward!
ISIS News-wellness
announcements
and fun facts
Use wellness funds
to expand exercise
DVD library
Reach out to local
businesses
Contact Information
Peggy Redfern, RD, Tulare County Health &
Human Services WIC Director
Email: [email protected]
Phone:559-684-3479
Lyshell Grigg, RD, WIC Worksite Wellness
Coordinator, Tulare County Health & Human
Services WIC
Email: [email protected]
Phone:559-788-1321