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College & University Benchmarks

Colleges and universities have a great opportunity to make the healthy choice the easy choice for students and staff by doing things like adopting a 100% tobacco-free campus policy, offering worksite wellness programming for staff, and offering free or low cost health and wellness resources to students.

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College/University WellSpot Benchmarks

All college and university WellSpots must be designated tobacco-free locations. In addition to being tobacco-free, colleges and universities may meet additional wellness benchmarks.

Level Three	Level Two	Level One
Tobacco-free policy Three benchmarks of choice	Tobacco-free policy Five benchmarks of choice	Tobacco-free policy All benchmarks met

Benchmarks	Documentation/Verification
Comprehensive tobacco-free policy	Copy of policy RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Tobacco cessation coverage within employee health plans	Copy of health plan benefits or health plan promotional materials
Promotion of the Louisiana Tobacco Quitline or another approved cessation service organization	Written description or pictures of ways in which the LA Tobacco Quitline or other service is promoted to employees and students RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Designation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace or Champion	Well-Ahead LA will verify this benchmark is met with the Louisiana Breastfeeding Coalition. RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Worksite Wellness Program - Beginning Implementation The first steps in beginning a worksite wellness program are gaining support from management, determining who will lead the program, and planning an initial assessment of your employees to determine current health habits and interests.	Letter from management indicating support for a worksite wellness program Name of the designated staff person to lead the program Brief description of worksite/employee assessments planned, in progress, or completed RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Worksite Wellness Program - Partial Implementation Once you’ve assessed your employees, you will utilize the results to develop a work plan of activities or programs to encourage healthy behaviors surrounding physical activity, nutrition, tobacco cessation and mental health.	Copy of wellness work plan or calendar of events specific to the organization, reflective of assessment results, and including activity descriptions related to physical activity, nutrition, tobacco cessation and mental health. RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Worksite Wellness Program - Full Implementation Now that you have a plan, you’ll continue to encourage and motivate your employees as you implement the plan. After one year, you’ll do an assessment to evaluate the impact of your program. Assessments should be continued on an annual basis.	Description of how annual program evaluation was conducted or copy of annual evaluation results. RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Promotion of the 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! message in at least two ways	Written description or pictures of at least two ways in which the 5-2-1-0 Let’s Go! message is promoted to employees and students. RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
At least 50% of vending items in each snack and beverage machine or provided snack options meet approved healthy vending guidelines	Inventory of vending machine or snack options from vendor (with nutritional information if available) or picture of vending machine (if nutritional information is posted on the machine). RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Promotion of self-assessment tools for prediabetes and heart health among employees	Written description or pictures of ways in which the self-assessment tools are promoted RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Offer at least three student health and wellness services related to the following: Tobacco Cessation Physical activity Nutrition Mental health	Written description of ways in which at least three health and wellness services are offered to students RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Cafeteria(s) offer and promote at least one healthy entree option (during each meal time) daily that meets approved nutrition guidelines	Copy of menu showing healthy options available at each meal time Description as to how each menu item meets approved nutrition guidelines RESOURCES FOR IMPLEMENTATION

College & University WellSpot benchmarks

College & University Benchmarks

College/University WellSpot Benchmarks

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