Wellness Fairs
Wellness Fair activities put the spotlight on Employee Wellness Plans
A Wellness Fair is a brilliant way to shake your workforce out of the doldrums and into better awareness of their health and wellness. A Wellness Fair brings your organization together to discuss Employee Wellness Programs, examine Health Insurance and “cafeteria” plans, explore health savings accounts, publicize Employer Health and Wellness Program Programs and share success stories and challenges.
Some common Wellness Fair desired outcomes include:
better awareness of the health services and resources available to workers, both from their company and from local, state, regional and national health services;
raised motivation for improving health behavior
raised participation in Employee Wellness Programs, commuter and carshare programs and health savings accounts
better awareness of individual health status through Health Screenings, Wellness Fair activities, displays, handouts, and demonstrations, and
better information on what workers are seeking from their company’s health management initiatives, and which workers are interested in participating.
Planning a Wellness Fair
Planning a Wellness Fair is a lot like starting an Employer Health and Wellness Program on a smaller scale. Just like an Employee Wellness Program, your Wellness Fair will need publicity, logistical planning, programming, targeted goals, in-house marketing and of course, executive approval. Festive touches like free food, kid-friendly activities, live music, art displays, talent shows and other community-minded fun will help cement the appeal of your Wellness Fair and ensure that the Wellness Fair becomes a welcomed, annual event.
You can find some Wellness Fair planning tips at the Family and Consumer Sciences site of Texas A&M University. These Wellness Fair tips are aimed more at community and non-profit organizers, but you can discover many useful Wellness Fair ideas at the site.
Wellness Fairs and Employer Health and Wellness Program Recruitment
Many Employer Health and Wellness Program planners find that Wellness Fairs are the primary reason why workers sign up for walking Employee Wellness Programs, health savings accounts and other pro-Employee Wellness Programs.
Don’t forget – not only do workers value these programs highly, but the increased energy and decreased sick leave associated with Employee Wellness Plans also saves your business money. The Employer Health and Wellness Program Statistics are clear – healthier corporations work harder and pay less in Health Insurance premiums.