JCJ wrote:
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Clark - try visiting the University of California at Irvine web site
where they have posted the Information and Resource Kit of their
Workplace Health Promotion program - it includes their top 12
strategies.  http:///www.socecol.uci.edu/~socecol/dept/research/hpc

Also, data is available from the Canadian Fitness, and Lifestyle
Research Institute on physical activity in the workplace -
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Research, design info and program info also available via the
Association for Worksite Health Promotion at www.awhp.com

For me the best type of activity to undertake is dependent on where the
needs of the employees are (ie. at least interested or not even
motivated to hear much about the issue), the type of setting for the
activity (an industrial, office etc.) and the degree to which the
community (eg. recreation leaders, YM/YWCA, public health specialists
etc) are able to assist and support the activities.  A needs assessment
might be a good start along with some focus groups to discuss options
and determine preferences.  For the programs I have launched in
workplaces, a good place to start seems to be with weight control and/or
stress management as the initial motivator.

Hope this helps -

Nancy Dubois
Physical Activity Consultant