wic works: worksite wellness lyshell grigg, rd, wic worksite wellness coordinator, tulare county...

WIC Works: Worksite Wellness

Lyshell Grigg, RD, WIC Worksite Wellness

Coordinator, Tulare County Health & Human Services

WIC

Tulare County WIC Worksite Wellness

First Well Worksite in CA!!

First in the Nation!!

April 15, 2010

Barriers

Barriers:Getting organizedGetting motivated Finding the time Changing of hands

Positive Results

Boosts MoraleMonthly Challenges-Lasting Changes Creates a great example of the importance of physical activity & wellness goals for our participants.

Requirements To Ensure Absolute Success!

Continuing to stay organized & activeMonthly meetings, newsletters, challenges,& annual training.

Continuing to coordinate with Clinic Managers to ensure time available for meetings & fitness breaks.Continuing to motivate Wellness Sparkers

What Are We Doing Now?

Monthly meetings with Wellness Sparkers

Yearly Wellness Training for the Tulare WIC Agency

Fundraisers Healthy Breakfast/Snacks during In-servicesHoliday Basket Raffle i.e. Mother’s Day

Wellness Snacks For Sale!

Wellness Committee Fundraiser!

Snacks will be available for $0.50 each! Bring your change!

Monthly Activities

Wellness members volunteer to create measureable monthly challengesMonthly drawing for previous challengeWellness coordinator shares one nutrition related article with sparkers each monthWellness coordinator publishes newsletter with the following sections:

– Challenge description, an article related to challenge, recipe corner, previous winners, and total participation.

Monthly Challenge

Newsletter

In Clinic Sparker Roles

Bring healthy foods when food is servedLead fitness breaks and encourage participationDistribute challenges, newsletters, and wellness related articles Be an example to others

Going Forward!

ISIS News-wellness announcements and fun factsUse wellness funds to expand exercise DVD libraryReach out to local businesses

Contact Information

Peggy Redfern, RD, Tulare County Health & Human Services WIC Director Email: predfern@tularehhsa.org

Phone:559-684-3479

Lyshell Grigg, RD, WIC Worksite Wellness Coordinator, Tulare County Health & Human Services WICEmail: lagrigg@tularehhsa.orgPhone:559-788-1321