Other Physical Activity Toolkits
The toolkits in this section are designed specifically for work sites
to encourage physical activity and may contain checklists, step-by-step
guides, budgets, and other tools that aid in program planning, design, and
management. Before implementing any of these interventions, the toolkits
should be selected and evaluated based on the identified needs of your
employee population. Fees may also be associated with some of these
toolkits.
CDC toolkits are designated with
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Federal Resources
Healthy
Women Build Healthy Communities Toolkit
This toolkit from the Bright Futures for Women's Health and Wellness
Initiative is designed for women who want to promote physical activity and
healthy eating in their communities. The toolkit specifically includes
several types of communities, including the work place.
Personal Empowerment Plan
Personal Empowerment Plan (PEP) is a 12-week self-directed, work site
program to promote healthy eating and moderate physical activity. The
program materials include workbooks for healthy eating and physical activity
targeting employees based on their motivational readiness to change. A
coordinator's kit, promotional brochures, and posters are also included in
the program.
State Resources
Fit Business Kit
This suite of no-cost tools and resources is provided by the
California 5aDay—Be
Active! Worksite Program to help employers develop and implement a
culture and environment at their work places that support healthy eating and
physical activity habits among workers.
5 a Day – 5 a Week*
This guide book provides how-to information on implementing and evaluating
the 4-week, 5 a Day – 5 a Week program. Developed by the Texas
Department of Health, the program encourages eating five servings of fruits
and vegetables each day, being physically active at least five days a week,
and doing five stress-reducing activities per week.
Lighten Up
Texas*
This work site wellness program guide book, developed by the Texas
Department of Health, provides guidance on how to implement the 8-week team
competition program Lighten Up Texas, which encourages safe weight loss
through good nutrition and physical activity.
NC HealthSmart Worksite Wellness Toolkit*
The NC HealthSmart Worksite Wellness Toolkit is a collection of guidelines
and ready-to-use materials to organize a worksite wellness committee and
implement worksite wellness programs. The Toolkit is comprised of five
workbooks – one on starting or enhancing an effective wellness committee,
and four resource books that address the main aspects of a healthy
lifestyle: healthy eating, physical activity, tobacco cessation and stress
management.
Promoting Physical Activity at Work: A Resource Guide*
(PDF-585k)
Developed by the Alaskans Promoting Physical Activity coalition (APPA) in
cooperation with the Take Heart Alaska cardiovascular disease prevention
coalition, this guide serves as a tool for work sites to
use in identifying resources and developing ideas for promoting physical
activity among employees.
Skyscraper
Climb*
The Skyscraper Climb guide book provides coordinator information to
implement this program that encourages physical activity among employees
through stair climbing. The goal of the program is for participants to climb
the number of flights of stairs in 12 of the tallest buildings in the United
States.
Strides to a Healthier
Worksite
(PDF-2,184k)
The South Dakota Department of Health developed the Strides to a Healthier
Worksite wellness challenge toolkit to assist work sites in developing a
variety of challenges to encourage employees to lead healthier lifestyles.
Worksites Eating Smart and Moving More*
Worksites Eating Smart and Moving More is an all-in-one resource for
establishing a worksite wellness program that promotes and supports healthy
eating and increased physical activity for employees. It includes a
committee workbook that will assist in creating and maintaining a worksite
wellness committee and program, and a variety of resources and suggestions
to help employees to eat smart and move more at work.
Worksite Resource Kit*
(PDF-565k)
This Worksite Resource Kit was designed by the Colorado Physical Activity
and Nutrition Program for all work sites to gain resources and program ideas
to start or further work site wellness initiatives. This kit primarily
focuses on improving physical activity and nutrition, but also includes an
array of strategies and action steps for conducting health fairs and
preventive health screenings.
Other Resources
Active Living at Work*
The Business Case for Active Living at Work is a Health Canada initiative
that provides a template for practitioners to use in developing a business
case for active living in their own organizations. It also provides
information about what works and how to get started.
Cycle-friendly Employer Guide*
The Cycle-Friendly Employer Guide is a resource that offers information on
planning and implementing cycle-friendly programs in the work place. Topics
include a checklist of facilities for cyclists, a work place cycle plan, and
suggestions for parking facilities.
How
to Choosewell at Work: An Employer's Guide*
http://www.healthyalberta.com/work/guidebook/contents.asp
This employer's guide, developed by Alberta Health and Wellness, includes
tips and information on how to get employees on a road to better health by
making physical activity and healthy eating part of the workday.
Stairway
to Health*
This interactive Web site by Stairway to Health, a partnership between
Health Canada and the Canadian Council for Health and Active Living at Work,
offers fact sheets, resources, and tools for developing and evaluating a
stairway to health program.
Think Fit!*
Developed by the British Heart Foundation, the Think Fit! pack is designed
to help workplaces make physical activity a productive and integral part of
the working day.
Walk and
Roll: A Guide to Active Transportation to, from, and at the Workplace*
This guide is designed to encourage and assist professionals responsible for
workforce health promotion programs in promoting a shift to more active
modes of transportation to, from, and at the work place, as a way of
promoting healthier and more environmentally responsible travel decisions.
Workplace Physical Activity Framework*
(PDF-615k)
Developed as part of Alberta's Active Living Strategy, this tool provides a
blueprint for a work place physical activity program that targets the work
place at multiple levels and represents best practices in workforce health
promotion.
Please note: Some of these publications are available for download only as *.pdf files. These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to be viewed. Please review the information on downloading and using Acrobat Reader software.
* Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
Page last updated: December 5, 2008
Content Source: Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
