WIC Worksite Wellness

Becoming a Certified Well WIC Worksite

1. Make the Commitment
   Complete, sign, and submit the Commitment Form. Your agency has 18 months to plan, complete, and become certified.

2. Designate a “Wellness Coordinator” and form a Wellness Committee
   The Wellness Coordinator will oversee the Worksite Wellness program implementation.

3. Conduct a Staff Wellness Survey
   Your staff will need to complete a staff wellness survey to assess wellness habits before they begin the program. You are welcome to use your own survey or ours. If you would like to use our survey, email Jenniffer Duran-West.

4. Complete the Ten Steps to Becoming a Certified Well WIC Worksite Work Plan
   Download the work plan, then choose at least two objectives for each of the ten steps. Follow the objectives to fulfill each step.

5. Create a folder on your computer to keep important documents
   Document how you achieved your Ten Steps of the Program and chosen objectives! Use photos, stories, testimonials, samples, etc. to display your work towards becoming a Certified Well WIC Worksite. This can be uploaded when you submit your certification form or emailed to Jenniffer Duran-West.

Recertification: Staying Certified

To maintain active WIC Worksite Wellness certification, your agency must complete the following. Recertification lasts for an additional three years.

1. Provide a summary and documentation of at least three wellness activities and one success story.
2. Choose two from the following:
   • Your agency is interested in participating or has participated as a WIC Worksite Wellness panelist or will provide a Wellness Session at CWA’s Annual Spring Conference or Fall Management Meeting. Please specify events, dates, and topics covered in your Wellness Summary.
   • Your agency will participate in the Local Agency Sharing Exhibits at CWA’s Annual Spring Conference. Please specify dates and a summary of what was presented, in your Wellness Summary.
   • One or more of your agency staff have participated or will participate in another education event and share what was learned with fellow staff. Please list event name, date, and topics covered in your Wellness Summary.
   • Your agency has submitted or will submit feature articles for the WIC Watch Magazine and/or W3, the WIC Worksite Wellness e-newsletter. Please specify name of publication, dates, and a summary of topics covered in your Wellness Summary.

3. Complete and submit a Certified Well WIC Worksite Recertification Form.

Certified Well WIC Worksites

Congrats to these WIC worksites who have gone through certification and/or recertification!