Resource Index
This section of the website contains detailed information about the websites that the NH Citizens Health Initiative has chosen to highlight. To see the list of websites for Cost, Quality, and Prevention, click on the tabs below.
Health Care Prevention
As healthcare costs continue to rise for both employers and employees, both groups are looking for ways to improve health. A worksite wellness program can be as simple as providing area walking routes to offering smoking cessation programs and employee fitness competitions.
For employers, the benefits include enhanced employee productivity, lower health care costs, decreased rates of illness and injuries, and reduced employee absenteeism.
For employees, the benefits include lower levels of stress, increase well-being, self-image and self-esteem, improved physical fitness, increased stamina, and potential weight reduction.
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Chronic Disease Impact learn more... Based on the Milken Institute study of the economic burden of chronic disease, this website presents the costs and impacts of chronic disease for each state. Owner: Milken Institute. Go to site... |
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CDC Healthier Worksite Initiative learn more... In 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a workforce health promotion initiative. This website was developed to offer information, resources, and step-by-step toolkits useful in implementing workforce health promotion programs. One of the many resources and learning tools available is a cost calculator for measuring the business impact of worksite wellness programs and activates. Go to site... |
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DHHS Worksite Wellness learn more... DHHS has recently developed a worksite wellness website which provides FREE resources for businesses looking to implement a worksite wellness program. Worksite tools such as stair prompts, newsletters and informational tip sheets are being utilized by some state agencies as well as some NH employers, and are available for use by NH employers interested in initiating or increasing their worksite wellness efforts. Go to site... |
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Lighten Up NH! learn more... The Lighten Up NH! provides resources, up-to-date information, and access to important information throughout the state that promotes healthy eating and active living. Owner: UNH Cooperative Extension. Go to site... |
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Live Fit NH learn more... LiveFIT NH is an effort from NH Public Television to encourage healthy eating and fitness in both children and adults. Through online resources, television segments, and outreach activities, its intent is to reduce obesity. Go to site... |
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Making the Business Case for Smoking Cessation learn more... America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) presents a business case and user-friendly tool for insurance plans and employers to use to estimate the return on investment for smoking cessation programs. Owner: HealthGrades Inc. Go to site... |
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NH Prevention Guidelines learn more... This website is sponsored by the Foundation for Healthy Communities and provides a one-page, comprehensive list of guidelines for preventive health services. Go to site... |
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The Wellness Councils of America learn more... Founded in 1987, the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) has two main functions. The first is to link communities and coalitions together into a supportive network to promotion initiatives in the workplace. Secondly, WELCOA offers resources on worksite wellness such as books, monthly newsletters, brochures, and training seminars. Go to site... |
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Walk NH learn more... Walk New Hampshire is a fitness program designed to encourage adults and children to walk and become more physically fit. Go to site... |
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