Resources

Resources By Topic

Promoting nutrition, physical activity, preventive care and tobacco cessation work to improve employee health. Use these links to find strategies around:

• Nutrition
  • Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs)
  • Farmers Markets
  • Healthy Catering (Energize Your Meetings)
  • Healthy Vending Machines (Fit Pick)
  • Weight Watchers At Work
• Physical Activity
  • Fitness Club Discount Program
  • Governor's Health Bowl
  • Outdoor Recreation
• Preventive Care
  • Family Health History
  • Flu Vaccinations
  • Go Red (Heart Health)
  • Health Risk Assessments
• Living Tobacco Free

Infrastructure Resources

This section supports Wellness Coordinators, the development and maintenance of Wellness Committees, and other infrastructure necessary to implement wellness programs within your organization.

• Getting Started
  • Washington Wellness Worksite (Designation Program)
  • Planning & Evaluation
  • Communications
• Personnel
  • Senior Leaders
  • Wellness Committees
• Infrastructure
  • Wellness Intranet Sites
  • Wellness Policies
• Training
• Other Resources

General Resources

PEBB Benefits (Medical, Dental, Life, Long-Term Disability, and More)
The state of Washington, through the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) program, provides medical, dental, life, and long-term disability coverage (and offers optional insurances) through private health insurance plans to eligible state and higher-education employees as a benefit of employment.

Leapfrog: For Consumers
Information on quality care initiatives.

Mayo Clinic
General health information.

Washington Health Foundation: Events Calendar
Find an activity or health-related event in your area.

WebMD
General health information.

AARP

Milestone medical tests for your 60s and up

World Health Organization: Why Move for Health

The National Institute of Health: Senior Health

Strength Training Recommendations for Older Adults