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MICHIGAN’S HEALTHY BUSINESSES
DECADES IN THE MAKING
Christi DemitzHeart Disease & Stroke Unit
Michigan Department of Community HealthState of Wellness – September 15, 2011
The Picture of Health Over the Years
1980s
1990s
2000s
1980s 1990s 2000s
Physical Activity (%)
30.5 28.4 25.1
Fruits & Vegetables (servings)
3.06 3.66 3.5
Smoking (%)
33.2 25.5 23.3
Obesity (%) 15.0 23.2 32.9
Out of 100 Employees . . .
44 suffer from stress 38 are overweight 31 don’t wear seatbelts 30 have high cholesterol 26 have high blood pressure 25 have cardiovascular disease 24 don’t exercise 21 smoke 12 have asthma 6 have diabetes
Department of Health and Human Services 2007
Taken from An American Institute for Preventive Medicine Wellness White Paper 2008
1980s
1990s
2000s
Cardiovascular Health, Nutrition & Physical Activity Section
Worksite & Community Health Program (WCHP)
1980s
1990s
2000s
Started with Michigan Health Initiative legislation in 1987
Expanded to CVD focus in the WCHP program in 1992
Over 12,000 mini-grants given to worksites with over 97 percent satisfaction
Mini-grants to businesses of between $3K - $5K for specific services meeting program requirements
Over 200 vendors statewide Ongoing revisions to program with final years
focused on implementing comprehensive worksite health promotion grants
Impressive results and testimonials from program
Worksite & Community Health Program (WCHP)
www.michigan.gov/cvh
Under Healthy Businesses
Vendor Directory
Heart of Kalamazoo
2000s
Worksite Wellness Team Worksite Assessment Policy & Environmental Change
Organizational Strategies Healthy Eating Physical Activity Tobacco Use Stress Reduction Preventive Care
Reduce One Time/Screening Only Programs
Heart of Kalamazoo
Legislative Health Challenge
2000s
Physical Activity Challenge
Pedometers
16 Weeks
Competition Between Executive,
Legislative & Judicial Branches
Legislative Health Challenge
www.mihealthtools.org
Online Tools
Michigan Steps Up
2000s
Healthy Lifestyle Campaign Move More Eat Better Don’t Smoke
Tailored Messages Worksites Individuals Schools Communities Health Care
Michigan Steps Up
www.michiganstepsup.org
Under Businesses
Website
www.michiganstepsup.org
Under Businesses
Worksite Wellness Chronicles
www.michiganstepsup.org
Under Personal Plan Tools
Health Risk Appraisal
Designing Healthy Environments at Work Online Assessment Tool
2000s
Policy & Environmental Assessment Worksite Health Promotion Tobacco Physical Activity Nutrition
Next Steps Strengths Opportunities
Scorecard
Designing Healthy Environments at Work Online Assessment Tool
www.mihealthtools.org/work
Designing Healthy Environments at Work Online Assessment Tool
NGA Healthier Worksites
2000s
Cities of Promise Worksites > 50 Employees Assessment
DHEW HRA Employee Interest Survey
Develop Action Plan Success Story
NGA Healthier Worksites
NGA Picture
www.michigan.gov/cvh
Under Healthy Businesses
Michigan’s Healthy Workplaces Resource Guide
Michigan Cardiovascular Business Alliance
2000s
Use Existing Tools
Have Marketing Plan
Recognize Healthy Businesses
WORK WELL MICHIGAN!
2000s
8 Week Worksite Program Focus on Heart Health Toolkit Includes:
Employee Interest Survey Planning Pointers Tips for Increasing Participation Copy-Ready Handouts Step-by-Step Instructions
WSBWA
2000s
Employee Wellness Program Focus on Physical Activity,
Nutrition & Stress Reduction Volunteer Committee With
Employee-Donated Budget Collaborative Effort Between 3
Divisions
WSBWA
Overcoming Obstacles
