Implementation Plan for Agencies and Sites

Complete these activities to adopt and implement the Healthy Nutrition Guidelines. After you have implemented the Guidelines, you can apply for recognition.

Activities

• Adopt a healthy nutrition policy. See example model policies for agencies (Word) and institutions.
• Communicate the policy change to employees. See example communications for ideas.
• Conduct workplace assessments. Use and complete the implementation plan checklist for agencies and sites (Word).
  • Workplace environmental assessment (Word)
  • Cafeteria assessment (required for agencies with cafeterias) (Word)
  • Institution assessment (required for agencies with custodial populations) (Word)
• Implement the Guidelines. Use the implementation guide (PDF) for assistance.
• Promote Health Care Authority's Employee Health Assessment.
• Complete at least four activities to promote healthy eating in the workplace. See the implementation guide (PDF) for ideas.

Application for Recognition

Please submit all required forms to choosewell-livewell@doh.wa.gov by February 1 for work completed in the previous year.

Please include:

• The application for recognition.
  • Agency application (Word)
  • Site application (Word)
• A copy of your model policy and assessments.
• A success story (Word).
• The completed implementation checklist (Word).

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