Wellness Resources

Tobacco Resources

Maine’s Workplace Smoking Act
Smoke-Free Workplace Policy Template
Maine Tobacco Treatment Services Guide (by County)
Maine Center for Tobacco Independence
Maine Tobacco Helpline

Nutrition Resources

Maine Healthy Weight Awareness Campaign
Healthy Options in Vending Machines
Healthy Eating at Group Events
The Business Case for Breastfeeding Tool Kit
Maine Nutrition Network
Maine Diary Council
Your Local Farmers Market

Physical Activity Resources

Healthy Maine Walks
Maine in Motion
Bicycle Coalition of Maine
Take it Outside
Move More

Substance Abuse Resources

Drug Free Workplaces
Sample Drug Free Workplace Policy
State of Maine Office of Substance Abuse

Chronic Disease (diabetes, asthma, heart disease, stroke, blood pressure, cholesterol, colorectal, breast and cervical health)

Maine Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
American Diabetes Association
Maine Asthma Control and Prevention Program
Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America
Maine Cardiovascular Disease Health Program
American Heart Association
National Stroke Association
National Institutes of Health
Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program 1-800-850-5180
Maine Comprehensive Cancer Control

Sun Safety/ Protection

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Request for sample policies
Maine Comprehensive Cancer Control

Health Risk Assessments

Healthy Maine Partnership Worksite Wellness Software requests
Healthy Futures
MaineGeneral Prevention Center
Well Source
Health Status
Drug Digest

Cost Calculators and Data Sources

Alcohol Cost Calculator
Physical Inactivity Cost Calculator
Well Steps return on investment Calculator
Calculating the Impact of Depression in the Workplace and the Benefits of Treatment
Making the Business Case for Smoking Cessation programs, return on investment Calculator
A Lifestyle We Can’t Afford, How physical inactivity and excess weight are costing Maine billions of dollars each year

More Good Sites

The Art of Implementing a Great Worksite Wellness Program In A Small Business Setting
What’s a Healthy Employee Worth?
Big Steps for Small Businesses
50 Ways to Wellness
Worksite Wellness Ideas
2008 Health and Wellness Observances Calendar
Wellness Councils of America/Welcoa
Wellness Council of Maine
Southern Maine Wellness Council
HERO Forum for Employee Health Management Solutions
Health Resources Online
The Art of Health Promotion
The National Wellness Institute
Centers for Disease Control National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health
National Safety Council
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics

Other Tools and Resources Offered by HCCA

  • Access to free Worksite Wellness software which includes Health Risk Assessments, Employee Interest Surveys, Inventories and Planning guidance
  • Unlimited consulting provided by a National Certified Worksite Wellness Program Consultant
  • Health Observance at a Glance Planning Tool
  • Frequent updates about local health education resources and services
  • Publications
  • Newsletters
  • Sample Policies
  • Become a member of  your wellness team
  • Sample evaluation tools
For additional resources or to extend an infitation to join your wellness team, please call or email Amy Wagner at 588-5019 or awagner@mcd.org

Our local service area includes: Augusta, Chelsea, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Richmond, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner, Windsor, Winthrop.

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