Health and Wellness Fairs
Health and Wellness Fair activities put the spotlight on Corporate Wellness Programs
A Health and Wellness Fair is a brilliant way to shake your employees out of the doldrums and into better awareness of their health and wellness. A Health and Wellness Fair brings your organization together to discuss Corporate Wellness Programs, examine Medical Insurance and “cafeteria” plans, explore health savings accounts, publicize Corporate Wellness Plan Programs and share success stories and challenges.
Some common Health and Wellness Fair desired outcomes include:
better awareness of the health services and resources available to staff members, both from their corporation and from local, state, regional and national health services;
raised motivation for improving health behavior
raised participation in Corporate Wellness Programs, commuter and carshare programs and health savings accounts
better awareness of individual health status through Health Screenings, Health and Wellness Fair activities, displays, handouts, and demonstrations, and
better information on what staff members are seeking from their corporation’s health management initiatives, and which staff members are interested in participating.
Planning a Health and Wellness Fair
Planning a Health and Wellness Fair is a lot like starting an Corporate Wellness Plan on a smaller scale. Just like an Corporate Wellness Program, your Health and Wellness Fair will need publicity, logistical planning, programming, targeted goals, in-house marketing and of course, executive approval. Festive touches like free food, kid-friendly activities, live music, art displays, talent shows and other community-minded fun will help cement the appeal of your Health and Wellness Fair and ensure that the Health and Wellness Fair becomes a welcomed, annual event.
You can find some Health and Wellness Fair planning tips at the Family and Consumer Sciences site of Texas A&M University. These Health and Wellness Fair tips are aimed more at community and non-profit organizers, but you can discover many useful Health and Wellness Fair ideas at the site.
Health and Wellness Fairs and Corporate Wellness Plan Recruitment
Many Corporate Wellness Plan planners find that Health and Wellness Fairs are the primary reason why staff members sign up for walking Corporate Wellness Programs, health savings accounts and other pro-Corporate Wellness Programs.
Don’t forget – not only do staff members value these programs highly, but the increased energy and decreased sick leave associated with Corporate Wellness Programs also saves your company money. The Corporate Wellness Plan Statistics are clear – healthier companies work harder and pay less in Medical Insurance premiums.
