 Time and
money are always at a premium, but you can enrich your wellness program while stretching your budget with the many no- and low-cost wellness resources that are available
right here in the Twin Cities. Here are some local organizations to get you
started:
Mental well-being
DARTS
Offers one-hour workplace seminars about resources for caregivers.
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Minnesota
Provides classes,
workshops, presentations, and resources about mental illness.
Make
It OK
Offers online information, videos, campaign toolkit, and
presentations, as well as a free speakers’ bureau to reduce the stigma of
mental illness.
Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging
education programs
Provides workplace presentations about aging and caregiving.
Physical well-being
Commuter Services
Provides
many resources for employers around carpooling and other mass transit,
including health fair resources and a free bike rack for workplaces.
University of Minnesota
Master Gardeners
Want
to request a master gardener volunteer speaker? Contact Terry Straub at hcmg@umn.edu or 612-596-2130.
Hennepin
County smoke-free signs
(look under
the Restrictions Countywide tab)
Businesses
located in Hennepin County can order smoke-free signs to post at workplace
entrances.
American Heart Association Midwest
Affiliate
Offers free hard copy and
downloadable materials for health fairs.
HealthPartners
yumPower toolkit
Educate employees about better food decision making with the resources in
this toolkit.
University of Minnesota School of
Public Health Guidelines for Offering Healthy Foods at Meetings, Seminars and
Catered Events
Use this guide to serve healthier options at workplace
meetings and events.
Minnesota Safety Council
Provides
classes and resources for staying safe at home and at work.
Financial well-being
Family Means
Offers onsite
financial education presentations, online financial education courses, and
health fair resources.
Remember to promote the
resources you already have:
- Quiet/meditation/nursing
mothers room
- Onsite
or nearby walking routes
- Bike
racks
- Exercise
room
- Stairways
- Ergonomic
consultations
- Employee
assistance program (EAP)
- Discounts
for employees, such as MERSC, mass transit, or gym memberships
- Tobacco
cessation resources available through your health plan
- 401(k)
or credit union representative who can speak at your workplace
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