MDHWC - Records of the Commission

Records of the Commission

As the Metro Denver Health and Wellness Commission creates products, conducts meetings, and receives information, the relevant records, documents and presentations will be available for download here.

HEALTH INSURANCE PRODUCTS AS A WORKSITE WELLNESS TOOL: WHAT’S CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN THE METRO DENVER AREA

The MDHWC Insurance Committee conducted a survey of health insurance carriers to determine what wellness insurance products are offered in the Metro Denver Area. Health insurance products incorporating wellness programs and incentives may be tools for employers to use in promoting a healthy workforce. The MDHWC's Healthiest Worksites Initiative encourages local employers to adopt worksite wellness programs. To view a final summary of the results click here.

Survey reveals school board candidates’ positions on student wellness

The MDHWC Schools & Early Childhood Team and Children’s Health Foundation recently surveyed candidates for statewide school boards to gauge their positions on nutrition and physical activity in schools. To download the October 24^th 2007 press release discussing the results, click here.

To view the aggregate results from the school board candidate survey click here

To view how individual school board candidates answered our 7 questions, please download their responses here:
Qst 1 - Healthy foods in schools
Qst 2 - Physical activity in schools
Qst 3 - Linkage with academic achievement
Qst 4 - Standards for school foods
Qst 5 - Nutrition education programs
Qst 6 - Physical activity requirements during school
Qst 7 - Physical activity outside of school

Strategic Plan

MDWHC Strategic Plan: 2007-2012- Our Recipe to Create America's Healthiest Community

Strategic Plan- Executive Summary

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