April 6th is National Employee Benefits Day!

Inform Your Human Resources Department of the Importance of Bariatric Benefits This year National Employee Benefits Day focuses on workplace wellness. If you are considering or have had weight loss surgery, use the day to inform your Human Resources Department about the benefits of Bariatric Surgery by hosting activities that get them involved. Some Ideas Include:

• Discuss with your Human Resources Department the importance of maintaining Bariatric Benefits.
• A lunch-and-learn program on a weight loss surgery topic.
• All-staff emails or paycheck stuffs with information on Obesity, Obesity Related Health Risks, and Obesity's Impact on American Society.
• A guest speaker to talk about Weight Loss Surgery including the risks and benefits.
• A presentation on the Bariatric initiatives you currently offer or survey your staff about the Bariatric initiatives they’d like offered.
• Challenging your employees to track their steps or their calories—even just one day of tracking can be an eye-opener!

Kicking off a new wellness program! Here’s a few ideas to get you started:

• Walking/pedometer programs
• On-site fitness classes
• Weight loss challenges
• Smoking cessation programs
• On-site preventative screenings
• Discounted gym memberships
• Work safety initiatives
• Healthy snacks in vending machines or the cafeteria
• On-site massages
• Workshops on conflict resolution
• Mandatory group stretching breaks
• Training on nutrition and dietary guidelines

Thinking about starting a wellness program but not sure where to start? Consider using the national health and wellness monthly awareness campaigns as a guide. Many of the campaigns have Web sites with free information that you can use. It's an easy ways to cover a variety of health-related issues throughout the year. Give Yourself A Pat On The Back For A Job Well Done! Use the day to celebrate all you do! Acknowledge your benefits team with a benefits breakfast, a staff luncheon or a special recognition program. Take advantage of the Foundation’s free posters! Hang up the Happy National Employee Benefits Day poster around your workspace. Use the You Are Your Company’s Best Benefit certificate to recognize your staff, just fill in your organization’s name to personalize the poster.

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