A4: We host an employee wellness fair in the fall with different vendors, including flu shot, biometric screening, nutritionist, massage chairs, and much more. We have raffles and prizes as well. We have good participation and feedback. #SHAPEHealthEd

A5: It is difficult to measure the financial benefit (return on investment, RIO). We focus on collecting reports that assist us in evaluating and improving our program. We gather reports from our wellness portal and our insurance carrier. #SHAPEHealthEd

A5: We track participation in all of our events and activities. Plus, we ask for employee feedback. We have found that employees appreciate the fact that their employer cares enough about them to be focused on their well-being. #SHAPEHealthEd

A5: Utilize the CDC School Health Index Employee Wellness and Health Promotion module. You can link to it from shapeamerica.org/employeewellne…. #SHAPEHealthEd

A6: It has helped us create a school wellness mindset. Teachers modeling healthy behaviors influence student behavior. Plus, they are more apt to create an environment and utilize activities that influence healthy choices, such as brain boosts and healthy snacks. #SHAPEHealthEd

A6: Since starting our employee program, we have teachers being more creative in ways they may focus on health and well-being in their classrooms. For example, using a class set of pedometers for math class to learn digits and practice estimating. #SHAPEHealthEd

A7: I join all the challenges that we run throughout the school year - model healthy behavior. Hardest part is everyone thinks I'm the wellness police. I stress balance, variety & moderation in life. I don't want to associate wellness with guilt & emotional stress. #SHAPEHealthEd

A7: I love to learn and try new ways to improve my wellness for my own well-being and maybe use what I learn in our school program. Therefore, I’m constantly reading about health and wellness & being adventurous in trying new things. #SHAPEHealthEd

A8: I like the idea of finding ways to connect with other people interested in this topic & field to share ideas & get advice. It would be nice to have a monthly meeting of the minds. Share on Social Media??? #SHAPEHealthEd

It has been great to connect with all of you tonight. I hope to spend time reading your tweets over the next few days and responding and sharing more ideas. GO UVA!!!!#SHAPEHealthEd

Q4: We have lunch and learns during Prof. Days on topics such as nutrition, organizing tips, stress management, mindfulness, financial wellness, gut health, etc. #ShapeHealthEd

Q4. Communication is key. How do you reach all your employees? This year I started a Wellness Wednesday electronic newsletter, plus a bulletin board for our physical plant. It keeps everyone in the loop.#ShapeHealthEd

Q4. We have branded our wellness program. For example we added our wellness logo to the teacher reusable to-go boxes from the cafeteria. They use these to go to teacher meetings during lunch. #ShapeHealthEd

Q4. We just finished celebrating National Nutrition Month with activities for students and employees. For employees we had a healthy recipe challenge, trivia challenge and provided them with a day of fresh fruit snacks. #ShapeHealthEd

Q4: This year we had monthly themes for our EW program - mental health, heart health, safety (included a home safety checklist challenge), financial wellness (included a gratitude and a budget challenge), plus others -- focusing all the dimensions of wellness. #ShapeHealthEd

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