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Case Study: The Well Aware Program targets all 15,000 NU employees and their spouses at 60 plus work sites throughout the northeast. Approximately 2,500 participants completed two HRAs between 1998 and 2000. Results were impressive –there were a 31% decrease in smoking, 29% decrease in sedentary lifestyle, 11% decrease in cholesterol and 5 % decrease in stress.

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How can this case be presented (describe each point) explaining the performance goals and objectives of the Well Aware Program based on the data provided? Describe what instructional strategy and material could have been used for the program based on results within the case.

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GOALS AND OBJECTIVESB OF WELL AWARE PROGRAM

- Promoting wellbeing both on the individual ( career , emotional, physical, community, social and financial wellbeing ) and the group level.

- Guidance and support around how to nourish individual and organisational wellbeing.

- Help to create the environment with in which employees are motivated to make healthy choices,; a great place for employees to work where they feel connected, valued and supported and find purpose in their work.

- Help people make healthy choices in the areas of their lives that they can control :- optimism , stress management, diet , physical activities, tobacco cessation amd health care utilisation.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES AND MATERIALS USED

* Health risk assessment - data from Health assessment gives employers insight into the collective Health and risk stratification of their employees population to help inform workplace wellness program initiatives and introduce measures to help manage and reduce health risk and unhealthy behaviours.

* Wellness audit - wellness audit gauge client's wellness status relative to leading industry trends , establish a benchmark for ongoing assessment, define corporate wellness program goals and desires.

* Health improvement coaching, seminars and workshops

* Integrated health and wellness programs

* Outcome reporting and analysis.

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