Resources for Employers and Wellness Providers

Public Health Resource Centre Resources
For booking information click here

The Public Health Resource Centre is located at 99 Regina St South in the Public Health and Social Services Building (corner of William and Regina in Waterloo). The Resource Centre is located on the 1st floor and is open Monday to Friday.

Note: All resources are available to workplaces in Waterloo Region

Breastfeeding Friendly Workplaces
Creating a mother-friendly workplace strategy - employer manual (Region of Waterloo Public Health)
Creating a breastfeeding friendly workplace (Ontario Public Health Association, 2008)
National breastfeeding guidelines for health care providers (Watters, N.E., 1996)
A practical workbook to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in community based programs (Government Services Canada, 2002)
Protecting infant health: making the code work (INFACT, 1994)
The BabyFriendlyTM Initiative in community health services (2002)
       
Healthy Eating
Healthy Food Guidelines for Workplaces (Region of Waterloo Public Health, 2008)
Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide: A Resource for Educators and Communicators (Health Canada, 2007)
Guide to Nutrition Promotion in the Workplace (Nutrition Resource Centre, 2002) (download only)
              
Healthy Pregnancy
You Can Help Pregnant Smokers Quit – The 5 A’s Counseling Method DVD
Reproductive Hazards of the Workplace (Hage, F., 1998)
       
Physical Activity
Active Living Every Day-20 Weeks to Lifelong Vitality (Blair et al.).   
Body Break - Keep Fit and Have Fun (Johnson, H. and McLeod, J.).   
Fitness Motivation-Preventing Participant Dropout (Rejeski, J., 1988)

Sun Protection
Sun Safety for Outdoor Workers Kit (Canadian Dermatology Association, 2007)
This kit is designed to support workplaces who employ outdoor workers. The kit will help workplaces to develop sun protection strategies related to awareness raising, education/skill building, environmental support and policy development for management and workers. Included in the kit is a manual and DVD. The manual contains educational material including sections on why skin cancer prevention is important for outdoor workers, factors affecting ultraviolet radiation, sun safety at work, and sun safe policies. There are several fact sheets and posters which may be copied. The short DVD (10 minutes), may be used to educate employees on the risk of skin cancer, easy ways to protect against the sun, what skin cancer looks like and what to do if you find a suspicious mole or spot.
    
Booking Resource Centre Resources
To book any of our resources contact the Resource Centre by email or by phone (519-883-2256).
      
      Please include: 
      The pick-up date
      How long you will require the resource(s)
      The name of the resource(s)
      Your name
      Organization name
      Address
      Postal code
      Phone number
       
       
Project Health Resources: 
To book or for more information on any of these resources call the Project Health Phone Line at 519-883-2287 or email

Cancer Prevention and Early Detection
Workplace Toolkit (Region of Waterloo Public Health, March 2009)
Poster - Breast Screening
Poster - Cervical Screening
Poster - Colorectal Screening

Creating a Mother-Friendly Workplace Strategy (BreastFeeding)
Employer Manual (Region of Waterloo Public Health, June 2009)
Basic and Enhanced Breastfeeding Room Feature Sheet
Breastfeeding Room Door Hanger Signage
"Creating a Mother Friendly Workplace CD ROM" containing employer manual, employer and employees resources, poster and door signage/hanger  

Healthy Pregnancy
How to be a Family Friendly Workplace – Policies and Practices that Help Families (Best Start, 2008)
       
Physical Activity
“My Turn My Time My Plan” Campaign - Physical Activity for Women 50+, Posters and tear off plans
Posters (3) - Be Active Now to Prevent Falls Later
Brochure
Poster - My Plan
Walk This Way  (PARC) Magnetic Calenders to log your steps
       
Substance Misuse Prevention
Let’s Take Action on Alcohol Problems in the Workplace: A practical guide to policy development 
for employers, employees and others concerned about health, safety and liability  
(Alcohol Policy Network, 2004)  
       
Tobacco Free Living
Towards a Healthier Workplace: A Guidebook on Tobacco Control Policies (Health Canada, 2003).
Smoking Cessation in the Workplace: A Guide to helping your employees quit smoking (Health Canada, 2005).