Healthier Worksites, Healthier Workers
The Healthier Worksites, Healthier Workers program is designed to assist Rockland County worksites improve their employees' health and wellness. Worksite Wellness programs have been shown to reduce employee stress, health care costs and absenteeism, and increase productivity, morale, and loyalty. This program aims to initiate or enhance existing programs within Rockland County worksites.
We offer the following services to Rockland employers:
- A one-hour assessment and consultation to determine areas of needs and provide program recommendations. To receive your free one-hour consultation send us an email.
- Assistance with the development and maintenance of worksite wellness committees
- A monthly newsletter, courtesy of the American Cancer Society
- Encouragement and implementation of workplace policies that are conducive to healthy behaviors (i.e. Healthy Meeting Guidelines, Vending and Cafeteria Policies)
- Consultation, measurement, and signage for indoor and outdoor walking paths
- Coordination of lunch & learn presentations using internal staff and professionals from throughout the county on a variety of health topics.
Onsite programs including:
- Put It Out Rockland: An 8-week group smoking cessation class - Quit smoking in group or individual sessions. Free nicotine replacement products available if medically eligible. Learn more about the Put It Out Rockland program.
- Lose to Win: An 8-week group weight loss program - Learn how to lose weight safely, start an exercise program, shop for healthy groceries plus adapt favorite recipes in eight group sessions.
- Tai Chi: An 8-week Tai Chi class.
- Cooking Demonstrations that highlight quick, easy, and nutritious recipes.
- Salad and Soup Club Starter Kit: Over 40 salad and soup recipes along with guidelines for how to implement a salad or soup club are provided. Starting a weekly salad or soup club can build employee moral while sharing a healthy meal. View a sample recipe and the guidelines for starting a salad club. View a sample recipe and the guidelines for starting a soup club. Request a salad club starter kit today.
- A variety of educational materials including brochures, posters, and handouts.
- Through a partnership with Nyack Hospital, employers can receive biometric screening (includes blood glucose and cholesterol and blood pressure with education and results sent to primary care physician) for a reduced rate of $6 per employee.
- Other worksite wellness resources and technical assistance to accommodate the needs of the individual worksite.
Recently, the Rockland County Department of Health was awarded the Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work, and Play grant from the New York State Department of Health. Through this initiative, we will work closely with at least 20 small to mid-sized employers (under 1,000 employees) to implement comprehensive worksite wellness programs. Additional benefits and services, including funding, are available to participating worksites that are committed to wellness.
For more information about these FREE services available to Rockland employers, please call (845) 364-3786 or email
