Healthy Workplace Month
October is healthy workplace month. Have you made any plans to celebrate?
The Project Health website includes ideas of how to get started on workplace health initiatives and offers topic specific information to meet your needs (information on healthy eating, physical activity, cancer screening, sun protection and policy development to name a few). You will also find information on Healthy Workplace Month as well as an invitation to attend the launch of our new Healthy Workplace Awards.
Menu of Services Project Health has also added a “Menu of Services” under the Resources section of the Project Health website. The Menu of Services is a portal that provides information on the services that Project Health offers workplaces in Waterloo Region:
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Awareness Raising Materials such as pamphlets, displays and posters
- Skill Building Activities such as health fairs and lunch and learns
- Environmental Support and Policy Consultation Services
- Educational Materials for Employers and Wellness Providers
- Interactive Learning and Self-Assessment Tools for Employees
Click here <http://projecthealth.ca/menu-services/menu-services> to explore the Menu of Services.
Upcoming Events:
National Healthy Workplace Month, October 5 - November 1
Launch of Waterloo Region’s Healthy Workplace Awards- October 8, 2009 12 noon-2pm Discover practical health promotion programming ideas and free community resources to assist you in your planning. Hear about why your workplace should consider applying for an award.
If you would like more information on Healthy Workplace Month or the Project Health services, please contact Gretchen Sangster, at 519-883-2008 ext. 5292.
Archive:
| Title | Date released |
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| Transition Times Increase Risk of Substance Use for Young Employees | Feb 01, 2012 |
| What Local Workplaces told Project Health: Results of the Online Needs Assessment Highlight Report | Dec 07, 2011 |
| Supporting Women Who Continue Breastfeeding After Returning to Work | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Keeping Your Employees Safe on the Road | Jun 07, 2011 |
| Returning to Work: Plan For It When They’re Pregnant | Apr 07, 2011 |
| Increasing Walking During the Work Day | Feb 02, 2011 |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening– Finding Cancer Early! | Dec 01, 2010 |
| Artificial Tanning | Sep 03, 2010 |
| Accessing Local Foods in Waterloo Region | Jun 28, 2010 |
| The Shady Side of Sun Protection for Outdoor Workers | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Taking Work Home: Lead Dust and the Impact on Reproductive Health | Mar 08, 2010 |
| Implementing the Eat Smart! Workplace Program in Your Workplace | Dec 08, 2009 |
| New Road Safety Legislation and Your Workplace | Oct 02, 2009 |
| What’s New for Healthy Workplace Month: Project Health Website Updates | Sep 01, 2009 |
| Outdoor Workers and Sun Protection | Jun 17, 2009 |
| Encouraging Cycling in Your Workplace | Apr 02, 2009 |
| Alcohol in the Workplace: Making the Link Between Alcohol Consumption and Chronic Disease | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Reproductive Health in the Workplace | Dec 01, 2008 |
| Don't Forget: ADULTS Need Immunizations Too! | Oct 07, 2008 |
| Project Health Evaluation: The Results Are In! | Aug 01, 2008 |
| Active Commuting to Work | Jun 02, 2008 |
| TV Turnoff Week | Apr 01, 2008 |
| Bone Health | Feb 06, 2008 |
| Congratulations to the 13 local businesses and institutions that were awarded for their tobacco control initiatives! | Dec 07, 2007 |
| Additional Resources on Alcohol in the Workplace | Oct 10, 2007 |
Last Updated:
1 September, 2009
