Partnering to Make Worksite Wellness a Reality Through Policy

04/15/20 • 13 min

The State of Health in Delaware: A Movement to Improve Health and Wellness

Nothing changes without real purpose. Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long speaks with Nancy Mears from the University of Delaware’s Cooperative Extension Program about UD’s worksite wellness partnership with Purdue in Sussex County. Through worksite policy system and environmental change strategies, Purdue significantly improved worksite wellness for their hundreds of employees.

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"The Power of We." - Eisenberg Elementary School

Lt. Governor Dr. Bethany Hall-Long speaks with the team at Colonial School District's Eisenberg Elementary School in New Castle, Delaware, 2019 Lt. Governor's Challenge winners for their full-service in-school wellness center to provide primary prevention and early intervention services to their student population. This led to incredible outcomes related to student attendance, mental health, student care, truancy and grade improvement.

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Newark Charter Staff Embrace Whole Person Wellness

It takes a village and a holistic approach to wellness to really make an impact. Dr. Hall-Long and Keith Warren interview 2019 Lt. Governor's Challenge Winner Newark Charter School about their overall wellness program for staff. The teachers embraced the idea of holistic wellness and changed their work world. From a weekly “Mindful Minute” to food preparation ideas, they introduced programs that were easy to implement and maintain. Improved comradery, emotional and behavioral wellness are just some of the excellent outcomes of this fabulous initiative.

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