We strive to connect businesses and organizations to resources that promote health and wellness at work, home, and in the community on the western slope of Colorado. Each county has a health educator that will provide support and technical assistance for worksite health, safety, and wellness.
What is worksite wellness? An organized initiative intended to assist employees in making voluntary behavior changes which will:
Reduce their health and injury risks
Increase productivity and job satisfaction
Enhance overall physical and mental well-being
Improve their health care consumer skills
Benefits of a Worksite Wellness Program
Reduces health related costs
Reduces absenteeism
Increases presenteeism
Lowers injuries and illnesses
Increases productivity and performance
Increases employee retention
Increases morale and job satisfaction
Improves workplace culture
Wellness and Your Bottom line
According to the Councils of America National Business Group on Health, businesses with wellness programs can see returns on investments and a better bottom line.
Overall: $2 - $6 savings per $1.00 spent
Health insurance costs: $3.48 savings per $1.00 spent
Costs associated with absenteeism: $5.82 savings per $1.00 spent
Want to learn more about worksite wellness and network with other like minded agencies on the western slope? Join the West Central Wellness Collaboration!
Learn when and where the next meeting will take place.
Health Links
Health Links™ is a program of the Center for Health, Work & Environment at the Colorado School of Public Health. Health Links provides services and technical assistance for small business worksite wellness in Colorado. Learn more about worksite wellness to becoming a Certified Healthy Business!
Certified Healthy Businesses on the Western Slope
Certified Leaders
Delta County
Certified Partners
Montrose County
Kick-Start
Hinsdale County
San Miguel County
