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How can I promote a workplace wellness program?

• I have been recently working on my idea of a wellness program for people who work in the offices and sit all day. That is the part of the society that is more likely to be unhealthy. But I'm having trouble promoting it. It seems like people have more important things than health. Any suggestions on what to do? Please don't just send me links to articles. If you have a chance take a look at my post: http://www.rockthepost.com/posts/view/335/Socially-responsible-Health

• Answer:

  I'm a fat guy who likes to sit at a computer a lot, so I'm pretty much your target audience.  I think I can help.  First off, you should be warned that you are definitely fighting an uphill battle.  I'm going to suggest that a wellness program has to be like stealth vegetables.  You mix it into things when people aren't looking too close. Let's start with the work environment.  Can you do some things to make it healthier?  How about more nutritious stuff in the vending machines?  How about figuring out ways to get these people off their behinds a little?  How about softball games or other activities at company picnics?  How about setting up a ping pong table for people to use on their breaks?  How about company bowling teams, softball teams, baseball teams, or anything else you figure you can get these people interested in?  How about other company events, like hiking trips or bicycling.  Assuming these people like each other, they might want to do things together.  Give them an excuse, any excuse.  And most importantly, make it fun.  Otherwise people will never do it.