Update on the Conner Lifestyle Program

By Megan Risinger

So the Lifestyle program is taking off...especially in one of our local client sites! A client I am currently working with has taken the Lifestyle ball and is running with it. I have met with them on several different occasions to help with the process. We set up a bulletin board in their cafeteria area that incorporates health and wellness tips/topics. When I was putting it together, I had several different employees come over to me and inquire about the information - love to see that! We created a timeline, got the executive staff on board, sent out the Lifestyle Program launch letter, customized an online survey for employees to take, and just last week had the Employee Kickoff Meeting! At this meeting, we try to show the employees that they should/want to get on board about being healthier and changing up their unhealthy lifestyle. We showed a power point and incorporated some of "The Office" clips (this season they had a wellness episode, which was just hilarious!). I think the mixture of comedy plus real-life "scary" health issues kept everyone's interest. Now that we have charged through the beginning steps, we are now moving towards creating a Lifestyle Committee, gathering the results of the surveys and health risk assessments and moving towards implementing the programs into the workplace! It's amazing to work with a group that is set to change their bad habits and who wants to see results. This group doesn't hesitate to get on board when it comes to wellness. We try to make it a fun process for the employer and for their employees. We want people to participate, have fun, and see results! If you are interested in hearing more about our program or if you'd like a reference about our program, don't hesitate to ask...Becoming healthier starts today and EVERY STEP COUNTS!