WorkWell NC Turnkey Program Scavenger Hunt

1 An activity to help employees explore resources to enhance healthWor kWell NC Tur nk ey Progr a mScavenger Hunt2 The Scavenger hunt is a worksite wellness activity that encourages employees to find resources in the community to enhance their health and well-being, and to share these resources with other co-workers. Examples of such resources can include a walking trail, a restaurant that serves healthy menu options, a book club that meets regularly or some kind of a support group. The following overview goes through the tools and resources that are available to help your wellness committee organize and implement this activity at your activity is designed over an eight-week period. It can be modified to suit the needs of your committee and number of participating employees. Participants start the hunt by spending one week searching for resources to help them eat healthier, be more physically active, quit tobacco or manage stress.

2 At the end of the week, everyone shares their ideas with all the other Program participants. Participants share ideas during a short meeting at a designated location or via conference call, e-mail exchange or a blog. All participants then choose at least one resource they can utilize during the following week and document this in a log. Participants repeat the process of finding useful resources, sharing ideas with co-workers and then putting it into practice for all eight weeks. Distribute newsletters DownloaD aDDitional Turnkey programs anD other resources for worksite wellness at hunt Overviewfocusing on healthy behaviors every other week to keep participants interested and motivated. Award certificates at the end of the sample materials for the hunt at materials include: announcement poster sign-up sheet Scavenger hunt log bi-weekly newsletters quick tips sheet Certificate of Participation evaluation surveyComing Soon!

3 The Scavenger hunt is a worksite wellness activity that involves searching for community resources to enhance health and well-being. Share the resources you find with your co-workers so that they can benefit as Scavenger hunt will help you adopt healthy behaviors by discovering resources in your activity will begin on _____ and end on more information about the Scavenger hunt contact_____ at Scavenger hunt is brought to you by your worksite wellness HuntJoin the Fun SearCH and SHare. This USDA Web site offers personalized eating plans and interactive tools to help you plan and assess your food choices. There is also information to help you make smart choices from each food group and get the most nutrition from your calories. This Web site provides resources and tools to help you eat smart and move more. These include healthy recipes, an interactive nutrition facts label, shopping and meal planners, activity logs etc.

4 There are downloadable handouts on a variety of topics. This Web site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explores the health benefits of fruits and vegetables. There are tips for selecting, storing, and preparing a variety of fruits and vegetables. It also has links to healthy recipes, interactive tools and other downloadable Sm art TipPlan, Shop, Fix and EatPlanning your meals ahead of time will ensure that you have ingredients on hand to fix healthy meals for you and your family. You can plan meals for an entire week in advance and create a grocery shopping list. Make sure that you stick to your list when shopping. If possible, clean and prepare fresh produce over the weekend to save time when putting meals Sm art ResourcesNeWSleTTer VolUMe 1 You don t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces just good food from fresh ingredients.

5 Julia ChildScavenger HuntWorkWell NC Turnkey Progr amSignature DateSignature DateCertificate of ParticipationThis certificate is awarded to_____for the successful completion of the eight-weekScavenger hunt The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans are designed so everyone can easily fit physical activity into their daily life by doing activities they enjoy. The Web site offers resources such as a fact sheet on the guidelines, examples of physical activities to get started and a downloadable Be Active Your Way: A Guide for Adults. let s Move is First lady Michelle obama s initiative to promote healthy eating and physical activity for children and families. This Web site offers information for parents on how to raise healthy kids. You can also find information about promoting health in schools and in your family, in addition to interactive tools and email alerts.

6 Start! is the American Heart Association s national movement to help Americans live longer, hearthealthy lives by walking. Sign-up for free at the Web site to receive monthly e-newsletters with expert advice on health and fitness and to access MyStart! online tools. These tools help track daily physical activity, create personal walking maps and check weekly More TipMove More with a BuddyIf you find it difficult to be physically active on your own, consider teaming up with a buddy a co-worker, a friend, a neighbor or a family member. This can increase your motivation. You will be more likely to stick to your schedule when someone else is also part of the More ResourcesNeWSleTTer VolUMe 2 You don t stop playing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop playing. Ben Franklin Scavenger HuntWorkWell NC Turnkey Progr am 1-800-Quit-Now North Carolina s tobacco use telephone Quitline (1-800-784-8669) provides Free, multi-language support and information for all North Carolinians.

7 Callers can speak to tobacco quitting specialists who monitor participants progress. This Web site offers a free, three-step, online quit plan that helps break the big task of quitting smoking into smaller pieces. The Program also encourages you to surround yourself with the right kind of support. This Web site offers facts on why it is hard to quit the nicotine habit and offers suggestions for making a quit plan. resources include a downloadable checklist of physician discussion points and a list of staying quit ideas. There is also an online calculator to estimate how much the habit costs for an Now TipPlan Your Quitrather than trying to quit cold turkey, plan your quit. Set a specific date when you will quit. Prepare yourself by getting rid of cigarettes, ashtrays or other tobacco products from your home, car and office.

8 Pay attention to what triggers your need for tobacco, and plan alternative things to do when you recognize these HuntWorkWell NC Turnkey Progr amQuit Now ResourcesNeWSleTTer VolUMe 3 Smoking kills, and if you re killed, you ve lost a very important part of your life. Brooke Shields(anti-smoking spokesperson) American Institute of Stress serves as a clearinghouse for resources on all stress related subjects. The Web site provides information on job stress and several other topics of interest that enhance the understanding of the role of stress in health and wellness. The American Psychological Association Web site provides information for a variety of psychological topics, including stress. It includes a quiz to test your knowledge about stress and provides information and tips to identify warning signs of stress and stress management.

9 This Web site from the University of California at Los Angeles offers information about office ergonomics, including how to position your desk, chair, computer monitor and phone for safe usage. Additionally, you can find simple office stretches and other exercises to help you manage stress at anage Stress TipTake Some Time to Laughlaughing is a great stress reliever. There are several ways to make sure that you incorporate some laughter into your daily routine. Talk with a friend who makes you smile, read some good jokes or just pick up the cartoon section of the newspaper during lunch to refresh your anage Stress ResourcesNeWSleTTer VolUMe 4 For fast-acting relief, try slowing down. Lily TomlinScavenger HuntWorkWell NC Turnkey Progr am 31.

10 Talk with management about implementing the Scavenger hunt at your worksite. Show them activity materials. Remind management that this activity will help employees practice healthy behaviors. It will also build social support within the Designate a Program coordinator. The coordinator will be responsible for announcing the activity, posting and collecting the sign-up sheet(s), distributing the hunt log, bi-weekly newsletters, quick tips sheet and the evaluation survey. The coordinator will also help participants share their resources with their announce the activity with the start and the end date to all employees at your worksite. A sample announcement poster is available for download at Post the announcement in several locations such as break rooms, bulletin boards or stairwells. Depending upon the size and organization of your worksite, additional advertising may be needed via e-mail messages, staff meeting announcements or by word of recruit participants for the activity by posting the sample sign-up sheet at appropriate Distribute the hunt log and quick tips sheet to all participants.