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# How to Cultivate a Worksite Wellness Champion Network

Posted by [Lisa Stovall](https://info.totalwellnesshealth.com/blog/author/lisa-stovall) on Thu, Mar, 21, 2013

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![Wellness Champions](https://info.totalwellnesshealth.com/hs-fs/file-24743735-png/images/wellnesschampions.png)There is no doubt about it that some of the most successful worksite wellness programs are supported by a network of enthusiastic employees at the grassroots level. Most organizations call them "Wellness Champions" and they are the drivers for building a culture of wellness and encouraging participation in a company’s wellness program.

The benefits of these champions our numerous including providing a trusted resource for employees, improving teamwork, and increasing awareness of wellness opportunities. 

So after you've recruited your team, how do engage and empower them to be the best? Follow these **seven tips** to help cultivate a winning network:

- Educate wellness champions on wellness program and provide resources to integrate wellness into the workday. 
- Develop online "kit" to house made ready made resources for wellness champions
- Maintain ongoing communication via electronic newsletters, in person meetings, email updates and social media
- Provide champions with a special name badge to proudly display their status
- Keep it simple and fun
- Establish an annual awards program to recognize the wellness champions' contributions and involve the leadership team in the celebration
- Include input/feedback from wellness champions into wellness program 

Wellness Champions play a vital role in the success of wellness programs and when you educate, empower and reward them, you'll find they can be valuable resource.

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