Workplace Health

South Carolina’s Department of Health and Environmental Control, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, worked with internal and external partners to implement a workplace on-site screening program to counter low breast cancer screening rates.

To help reduce the incidence and mortality rates of melanoma in Rhode Island, partners designed an initiative to increase sun safety elements at outdoor recreation areas and to improve policies protecting employees and patrons.

The New York State Department of Health engaged community partners and built support for paid leave policies for cancer screenings in worksites, which resulted in numerous entities implementing paid time off policies.

At the time of this initiative, the obesity rate had doubled, with almost two-thirds of Minnesota adults overweight or obese, with sugary drinks playing a role. Partners worked together in a multi-pronged approach to encourage health care organizations to phase out sugar-sweetened beverages.

To support increased cancer screening, the Indiana Cancer Consortium developed a certification program, recognizing workplaces that implement policies supportive of cancer prevention, such as age- and risk-appropriate cancer screening and early detection.

ChangeLab Solutions partnered with the CDC to create a series of resources to promote and support paid sick leave policies.

This infographic and fact sheet are designed to help policymakers develop equitable enforcement provisions and better understand the equitable enforcement ecosystem. 

The Public Health Law Center and the American Cancer Society have partnered to update the Center’s Healthy Healthcare Toolkit, which is designed to help organizations create healthier food environments with a special focus on hospital and healthcare settings. Although the toolkit focuses on…

The American Heart Association’s Healthy Workplace Food and Beverage Toolkit was created to help organizations improve their food environment and promote a culture of health.