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5-2-1-0 in the Workplace

WORKING FROM HOME?

Social distancing measures, put in place due to the COVID-19 outbreak, mean that many of us are suddenly working from home for an indefinite amount of time. This can be a difficult adjustment that could impact our work productivity as well as our health and wellness. Access COVID-19 specific resources here to help you Eat Well, Move More and Feel Better during this time.

GET STARTED WITH 5-2-1-0:

Becoming a 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! Registered Workplace is free and easy. The process gives your organization an opportunity to evaluate your policies, systems and environments to support a healthy lifestyle. It also makes you eligible to win a Healthiest State Annual Award!

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RESOURCES:

  • 5-2-1-0 in the Workplace Action Guide — step-by-step guide to implement 5-2-1-0 strategies at your workplace
  • Message to Employees — adapt this template to share the 5-2-1-0 message with your employees via email, intranet, newsletter, etc. 
  • Environmental Prompt Posters — hang these posters near stairwells, in the break room and around the office to encourage healthy choices.
  • Guide to a Healthy Workday — use this handout to encourage employees to incorporate healthy habits into their work day
  • Stock Art Gallery — use these images when communicating with employees internally or the community externally about your wellness efforts.

  • Posters —  Order free 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! posters for your organization here. If you wish to add your workplace's logo to a poster, choose one of the options below and follow these guidelines.

 eat   Eat Well

shoe  Move More

 head Feel Better

SAMPLE POLICIES

WORKPLACE WELLNESS — IOWA RESOURCES

WORKPLACE WELLNESS — NATIONAL RESOURCES

  • Partner

    Partnering with 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count! couldn't be easier. Just fill out and submit the form below and someone from our program will be in touch.

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  • Early Care

    Caregivers who establish the values of 5-2-1-0 in the early years of children's lives — from birth to age 5 — can form healthy habits that will last a lifetime.

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  • Health Care Fact Sheets

    By incorporating 5-2-1-0 messages into your healthcare practice, you can promote healthy lifestyles and give your patients the tools they need to get and stay healthy.

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