Tool-kits and Programs Available at SDHD
Siouxland District Health Department (SDHD) has a variety of wellness tool-kits and programs available to be checked out for Free from SDHD.
Wellness Tool-kits contains items such as globs of fat and muscles masses, sugar and unhealthy vending test tubes, flexibility tester, portion control and effects of smoking displays.
Resources
WELCOA Well Workplace Checklist
An interactive assessment that will help you determine how your organization is doing with respect to developing a results-oriented worksite wellness program.
Tool Kits
Healthy Iowa Worksites Toolkit
Healthy Arkansas, For a Better State of Health’s Worksite Wellness Tool Kit
Healthy Arkansas Guide to Worksite Wellness
Worksite Wellness Resouce Kit
From the Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Policy Templates
Healthy Eating Programs, Tools & Resources
Healthy Foods for Meetings Brochure
Healthy Dining Finder
Find restuarants with healthy choices & view nutrition stats on-line.
Stop & Go Fast Food Nutrition Guide
This guide will help you sort through the fast food maze and select the healthy foods and avoid the unhealthy ones. View and print the document by clicking on the link.
Program Ideas
Challenge U
This 4-week wellness program is designed to encourage employees to participate in healthy behaviors (physical activity, nutrition, and stress managment).
- Instruction Sheet
- Registration sheet
- Promotional flier
- Activity point sheet
- Weekly score sheet
- Weekly email tips
- Program Evaluation
Fruit and Vegetable Month Long Challenge
Holiday Maintain Your Weight Challenge
Live Healthy Iowa
10 Week Wellness Challenge, Burst Your Thirst and more
Take Action!
This free 10-week web-based program that empowers employees to improve their health by increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and/or physical activity.
TAVi Health Incorporated
This program combines the resources of an exercise physiologist and registered dietitian, a therapeutic recreation specialist, and a quirky creative director, we develop unique and innovative, competitively priced wellness incentive campaigns. Visit their website for more information.
Tobacco Free Worksite Resources
Physical Activity Programs, Tools & Resources
Sample Release of Liability Form
CDC’s StairWell to Better Health Initiative
Map My Run
Establish walking paths around your facility
Bicycle Commuter Subsidy Guidelines Example
Conduct a Walkability Assessment
Encourage employees to walk during their breaks and lunches.
Workrave:
This free downloadable program that assists in the recovery and prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). The program frequently alerts you to take micro-pauses, rest breaks and restricts you to your daily limit.