presentation to workplace health champions at [workplace name]
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Presentation to Workplace Health Champions
at [Workplace Name]
Health of Australian workers
Australians spend about 1/3 of their lives at work
In 2011-12: 60% of Australian adults were overweight or obese
Lifestyle-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes can be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices
The workplace is an ideal place to promote good health.
Get Healthy at Work
Get Healthy at Work supports our efforts to improve workplace health by focusing on:
Healthy weight Physical activity Healthy eating Active travel Smoking Alcohol
Get Healthy at Work Program Cycle
1. Get the ball rolling
2. Work out your needs (Brief Health Check)
3. Prioritise your health issue and develop a plan
4. Implement your program
5. Monitor and review your program
Brief Health Checks15 minutes
Free and confidential Anonymous Immediate feedback and advice Conducted in a private space at our
workplace by a professional health practitioner or online
Voluntary Free referrals to supporting health services No blood or urine collected! The only
measurement is of your waist
What happens to the results of our Brief Health Checks?
Results remain anonymous Results are pooled and summarised for data
(Get Healthy at Work and [Workplace Name] don’t receive any results that could identify workers)
If more than 50 Brief Health Checks are completed at our workplace, an in-depth report is generated by the NSW Ministry of Health to give us a snapshot of the health of our workers
Worker Survey or discussion
Short questionnaire for workers to complete
Opportunity to tell our workplace what
you want Completely confidential Anonymous Identifies individual health priorities and
barriers to being healthy at work Voluntary
Or a brief team discussion to identify health priorities
Workplace Health Program
Helps us prioritise a health issue, write an action plan, implement the program and monitor results and progress
Your role
Support the delivery and promotion of the program throughout [Workplace name]
Raise awareness and encourage participation
Promote upcoming activities and events Share information among your workmates Coordinate and support health activities at
your worksite
Your role (cont.)
Give updates at team meetings Lead by example, be the first to take part! Attend meetings Represent your workmates, provide
feedback and input Share ideas and suggestions Have fun and enjoy!
Any questions?
For more details visit gethealthyatwork.com.au
WC01504 0414