Cooperation and collaboration between a public health unit and midsized private industry in health promotion programming: the Polymer Heart Health Program experience

In 1990, Cobequid Health Unit was approached by Polymer International, a plastics manufacturer, and planning began for a worksite cardiovascular risk factor screening and follow-up program. In 1991, 302 Polymer employees (89.1%) participated in a screening. Follow-up included smoking cessation progr...

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Published in:Canadian journal of public health 1993-05, Vol.84 (3), p.170-173
Main Authors: Shoveller, J A, Langille, D B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - prevention & control
Counseling
Female
Health Promotion - organization & administration
Health Surveys
Humans
Interinstitutional Relations
Male
Mass Screening
Middle Aged
Nova Scotia
Nutritional Sciences - education
Occupational Health Services - organization & administration
Organizational Innovation
Physical Fitness
Program Development
Public Health Administration - organization & administration
Referral and Consultation
Risk Factors
Smoking Cessation
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Summary:In 1990, Cobequid Health Unit was approached by Polymer International, a plastics manufacturer, and planning began for a worksite cardiovascular risk factor screening and follow-up program. In 1991, 302 Polymer employees (89.1%) participated in a screening. Follow-up included smoking cessation programs, fitness opportunities, dietary counselling, and physician referral for further investigation of blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Policy and environmental changes include heart healthy foods at the cafeteria, development of non-smoking policy, and coverage under the corporate group insurance plan for dietary counselling. This process demonstrates the potential for public health and private industry to collaborate in preventive efforts and the principles required for success.
ISSN:0008-4263