Drug Education and Intervention in the Workplace

A vital first step in organizing your company’s wellness program is the formation of a Corporate Wellness Program Committee. The focus of the Corporate Wellness Program Committee is to plan, reward, and implement the program. The Corporate Wellness Program Committee establishes continuity, motivation, and broad ownership of the program as well as supports an great vehicle for communication.

So who should be on the Company Health Promotion Program Committee? Consider appointing the following people/departments to your Company Health Promotion Program Committee:

• Upper Management within your organization
• Union representatives
• Human Resources (HR) department
• Employee Assistance Program(EAP)
• Information technology
• Communications
• Health and safety department
• workers interested in health and wellbeing

Building a successful Employee Health Promotion Program requires employee time as well as money. Some larger employers may invest 20 hours per week for three to six months preparing all the steps prior to launching a Employee Health Promotion Program.

Anywhere from 4 to ten people meeting monthly equals a Worksite Wellness Program Committee. A mission statement for the Worksite Wellness Program Committee should be developed by the second meeting. This way, everyone knows what the Worksite Wellness Program Committee is working toward.

Once a wellness program has been established, the committee’s size and meeting schedule may change. Still, no fewer than 4 members ought to meet at least quarterly so the group – and the wellness program – does not fade away.