Promote corporate social responsibility-corporate contributions
Healthcare dollars – perhaps could be taken from one area and put into public health programs.
In Tyler “HERO” – people who needed the help the most couldn’t afford to participate; businesses are helping pay for free or reduced programs thru parks and wildlife, for example a Wii Fit at senior center and possibly a stair step
Collaboration-local hospital working with city to extend trails, create fitness facilities
Worksite Wellness
Austin Wellness coordinator at capitol area complex; a wellness activity calendar is sent via email regularly.
Worksite success-4 steps: free, accessible (close to work, flex time to participate), non-intimidating (all levels there), fun.
Wellness Olympics at work, cooking classes, community center fitness classes-offering diversity in options works
Start at the work place to create a culture of fitness that would trickle down to neighborhoods etc.
Wellness programs for employees that work for WIC-any employee can go through training to create wellness activities at work-ends up improving quality of work & info they give to WIC clients
