April 28, 2010 – Denver, CO – LiveWell Colorado (www.livewellcolorado.org), a non-profit organization committed to reducing obesity in Colorado by promoting healthy eating and active living, today announced an upcoming webinar, “Building a Blueprint for Worksite Wellness: Colorado’s Collaborative Efforts.” The webinar, offered in conjunction with the Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition (COPAN) program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, will be held Wednesday, May 19, 2010, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. MDT. To register, visit https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/997472259.
“Building a Blueprint for Worksite Wellness: Colorado’s Collaborative Efforts” will offer an overview of LiveWell Colorado’s recently released “Worksite Wellness Blueprint,” a comprehensive report that assesses the current state of worksite wellness in Colorado and identifies, prioritizes and guides future efforts.
Lonna Lindsay, vice president of policy for LiveWell Colorado, and Angie Villamaria, training and worksite wellness coordinator for COPAN, will discuss LiveWell Colorado and COPAN’s collaborative efforts to build Colorado’s first statewide framework that guides organizations through the steps to creating a workplace focused on wellness.
Takeaways for attendees will include:
- Common themes that should be considered when developing worksite wellness initiatives
- The state of the state’s worksite wellness activities: data that emerged from stakeholder outreach
- Best practices and lessons learned in one successful Colorado worksite wellness program
The presenters will also discuss two strategies that LiveWell Colorado will pursue and support based on stakeholder feedback:
- Convening a Colorado Worksite Wellness Leadership Group that will bring together content experts from diverse sectors to provide leadership, momentum and coordination in identifying and implementing statewide worksite wellness priorities, as well as an initial list of strategies to be undertaken and prioritization criteria.
- Promoting a Colorado Worksite Wellness Framework, which will include steps and resources to build, assess, plan, implement and evaluate worksite wellness programs at the organizational level.
About LiveWell Colorado
LiveWell Colorado is a non-profit organization committed to reducing obesity in Colorado by promoting healthy eating and active living. Leading a comprehensive approach, LiveWell Colorado inspires and advances policy, environmental and lifestyle changes that aim to provide every Coloradoan with access to healthy foods and opportunities for physical activity in the places they live, work, learn and play. For more information about LiveWell Colorado, visit www.livewellcolorado.org.
About the Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Program
The Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition (COPAN) program at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment promotes a healthy lifestyle for all Coloradans. The program is a part of the Center for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention and works statewide through the Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Coalition. COPAN’s goal is to promote health eating and active living through a comprehensive community approach that addresses policy and environmental change.
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