Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health. There are four strategies used in the process of health promotion:

1. Awareness Raising
2. Education and Skill Building
3. Environmental Support and Policy Development
4. Implementation

Health promotion does not happen overnight and may take a lot of time and effort. There are many resources to help workplaces start a health program. One great resource in Haldimand and Norfolk counties is the Health Unit’s Health @ Work Program. This program offers workplaces free resources, advice and support. If your workplace is ready for a comprehensive Health @ Work program designed specifically for the needs of your workplace please contact the Health @ Work Program at Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit 519-426-6170/905-318-6623 (free from 905)

In this section you will find:

• The Big Picture: What is a Healthy Workplace?
• Case for Comprehensive Workplace Tool Summary   - or -   Case for Comprehensive Workplace - MS PowerPoint Presentation (710 KB)
• Engaging Employees
• Conditions for Success
• 9 Conditions for Success: A Checklist
• Additional Resources

The other sections include:

• Physical activity
• Healthy eating
• Stress management
• Smoke-free spaces and smoking cessation
• Promoting more than one healthy lifestyle topic