HomeMy WebLinkAboutFruit to Work.PDFThe Tompkins County Worksite Wellness Coalition
In early 20.|5, representatives from local employers with active or budding worksite
wellness programs met to form the Tompkins County Worksite Wellness Coalition.
The Coalition's mission is, "To act as a resource for Tompkins County employers
regarding the art and science of health promotion and wellness." lt promotes wellness
programs and healthy living as an added value that improves workplace culture.
The value of a workplace culture that supports healthy lifestyles is widely recognized, and
worksite wellness programs can promote such a culture. However, finding the time and
resources to coordinate a wellness program can be daunting, especially for sites with
fewer than 50 employees.
The Coalition gives worksite wellness advocates and coordinators a place to share the
ideas, resources, and best practices necessary to build and sustain programs that engage
employees. For employers who are unfamiliar with worksite wellness, the Coalition will be
a resource for start-up programs.
The Tompkins County Worksite Wellness Coalition meets four to six times a year, with a
mixture of presentations and networking opportunities. The Coalition is staffed by the
Health Promotion Program at the Tompkins County Health Department and the Human
Services Coalition of Tompkins County.
For more information about the Coalition or to be notified about its open meetings,
please call Ted at (607) 274-6712, or visit www.tompkinscountynv.gov/worksite.
Founding members of the TC Worksite Wellness Coalition
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Cayuga Medical Center . Tompkins County Health. CFCU Community Credit Union Department
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Startup funding for the Coalition provided by Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work, &
Play, a NY state grant awarded to the Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County.
September 2l-25, 2Ol5:
PUT FRUIT TO WORK!
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SEPTEMBER is National Fruits & Veggies-
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To celebrate, the newTompkins County
Worksite Wellness Coalition is asking local
empf oyers to Put Fruit to Work, as a way to energize
their workforce and promote better health.
WHAT.Pit fruit to Work is a one-week campaign to promote fruit as a
fresher, healthy snack choice at work.
WHEN: September 21-25,201 5, throughout Tompkins County.
WHO: Invite all of your employees to choose fruit as a satisfying snack
that works any time, on any job.
HOW: Try one of these ideas to help employees Put Fruit to Work.
. Send an all-employee email or hang a poster that encourages
employees to switch their snack to fruit this week, instead of their
regular snacks. See our website for samples.
. Help employees organize a fruit salad "pot luck." Participants
prepare their favorite fruit for an all-in fruit salad to be shared during
lunch or afternoon break one day during Put Fruit to Work week.
o Provide employees with a selection of complimentary fruit to
enjoy during their regular morning or afternoon break one day during
Put Fruit to Work week. See our website for resources.
Visit our website at www.TompkinsCountyNY.gov ,,ksite
RSVP:Send the enclosed Reply Card, or visit our website to tell us:
Yes! I'd like to join the movement to Put Fruit to Work
Contact me with more info about Put Fruit to Work week in Tompkins County
Put me on the Worksite Wellness Coalition email list!
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