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Steps to wellness : a guide to implementing the 2008 Physical activity guidelines for Americans in the workplace
  • Published Date:

    April 2012

  • Language:
    English
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  • Alternative Title:
    Physical activity guidelines for Americans in the workplace
  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, & Obesity.
  • Description:
    Steps to Wellness can help businesses create or improve worksite physical activity and wellness programs, and create or strengthen a culture of wellness. It includes: • ¬ A case for why your business should create a culture that values physical activity for its employees and encourages them to take part in workplace physical activity and wellness programs. • ¬ Steps you and your business can take to promote physical activity and create a culture of wellness in your workplace. • ¬ Tools and Templates to help your business plan, promote, and implement physical activities at your workplace. • ¬ Additional resources about physical activities and worksite wellness programs, including an overview of the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Suggested citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Steps to Wellness: A Guide to Implementing the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans in the Workplace. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2012. CS230279A
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