HEALTHIEST MARYLAND BUSINESSES

Mid/Upper Eastern Shore Region

Beat the Pack TM Program offered to Shore Employers

Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the US. Despite public awareness of the health dangers of smoking and years of anti-smoking efforts, 1 in 5 Americans still smoke. Most want to quit, but few succeed on their own.

In addition to cessation services offered through local health departments, and Maryland's Quitline 1-800-Quit-Now, businesses on the Mid/Upper Shore will have the opportunity to participate in Pfizer's unbranded program called 'Beat the Pack' TM.

'Beat the Pack'TM provides employers with a comprehensive toolkit for implementation of a smoking cessation program. It includes customizable posters to promote the program, sign-up materials, surveys, a facilitator guide, slides for the kick-off presentation and for each of the 4 weekly sessions, monthly handouts and a certificate of achievement. All program materials and leader training are offered at no-cost to the business.

To learn more, please contact Nicole Morris nicole.morris@maryland.gov ASAP. Interested businesses will be invited to join an informational meeting on September 10th.

Walk with Ease- Limited Availability!!

HMB will be paying for all training and materials for up to 10 businesses to participate in the Walk with Ease program!

Walk with Ease was developed by the Arthritis Foundation, but is intended to promote physical activity for the general population. Businesses must identify 1-2 champions/group leaders to facilitate a 6 week walking group with employees.

Businesses that commit by September 30th, will be offered:

Online leader training for 2 group-leaders
The Walk With Ease guidebook, a companion to the
program, which provides information and tools to help your
employees set and reach their goals
Marketing material to promote the program including a banner, and brochures
Access to an online community of Walk With Ease
participants to find tips and strategies to keep walking
4.5 hours of Adult CPR/First Aid Training for 2 group leaders!
50 pedometers
50 water bottles

Contact Nicole for more information.

CDC Work@Health Program coming September

Open to a select few!

5 employers on the Mid/Upper-Shore will be selected to participate in the CDC's Work@Health Training, coming to Easton on September 24 and 25. This hands-on training program will help employers develop a skill set and capacity to build or enhance a science-based workplace health program through basic and intermediate level training. The Work@HealthTM Program is designed to provide resources, technical assistance, and support to employers of various sizes (particularly small businesses), geographic distribution, and industries.

Eligibility

20 or more full-time employees
In operation for at least 1 full year prior to February 1, 2013
Complete the CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard
Have Internet connectivity available.
Identify a senior leadership level individual to serve as signatory authority acting on its behalf.

To put your business on the interest list for Work@Health, please email nicole.morris@maryland.gov by August 25th.

Upcoming Events

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Changing Behavior for Good: Wellness Incentives' Role In Driving Change

(presented by Virgin Pulse)

August 26

2pm

Beat the Pack TM

Informational Meeting

September 10th

1-2 pm

Learn More

How to Design, Implement and Evaluate a Meaningful Health Fair

September 17th

12-2 pm

Columbia, MD

CDC Work@Health Program

September 24/25

Easton, MD

contact Nicole for more info.

Limited to 5 employers!

First Aid/CPR

Healthiest Maryland Businesses will be offered First Aid/CPR training at no-cost. To learn more and to take advantage of this incredible opportunity, please contact Nicole Morris by August 31st.

HMB Banners have arrived!

As a token of our appreciation for your commitment to promote employee health, we are excited to offer each of our members Healthiest Maryland Business banner(s) that you can proudly display at each of your worksite(s). They make quite an impact! Banners will be delivered in the next few days!

To request more than 1 banner, contact Nicole

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Healthiest Maryland Businesses

Nicole Morris, MS, RN, CWWS

Regional Lead

410.778.2533 (o)

410.708.7188 (c)

nicole.morris@maryland.gov

Made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, and Community Transformation Grants.