BNL:  Departments  |  Science  |  ESS&H  |  Newsroom  |  Administration  |  Visitors  |  Directory

search

Health Promotion Program

The Health Promotion Program (HPP) fosters a work environment that supports positive health and fitness practices so employees can reduce health-risk factors, achieve healthy lifestyles, and become more fit. The HPP provides health education seminars, workshops, fitness activities, and screenings for the BNL community.

Walking, running, biking routes at BNL!

Know Your Numbers

Longevity Calculator

Scheduled Events


Date Event
June 4 and June 11, 12-1 pm, Bldg. 515, Seminar Room Weight Watchers Series Registration  - There is a fee. Contact Michael Thorn x8612 for info.
July 24

(Program will be offered again in the Fall)

 Learn Program for Weight Management - Informational Mtg. for this intensive 12-week program. Attendance at the 12 weekly sessions is mandatory. Space limited to 40 people. There is a fee. Contact Michael Thorn x8612 for info.
July 24

(Program will be offered in the Fall)

 Learn Program for Weight Management for Persons with Diabetes/Pre-diabetes - Informational Mtg. for this intensive 12-week program. Attendance at the 12 weekly sessions is mandatory. Space limited to 40 people. There is a fee. Contact Michael Thorn x8612 for info.

Living Better With Diabetes Program

The Living Better with Diabetes program is presented by BNL’s Human Resources/Occupational Medicine (HR/OM) Health Promotion Program (HPP) and has two major components; screening and education. The program will be available to eligible BNL employees who may have diabetes or have a spouse or child with the disease. Some program components are for eligible employees only. There is no charge for participating in the program.

Screening for Diabetes (eligible employees)

Screening consists of blood/urine testing and a questionnaire. For further information contact Michael Thorn at x 8612.

Expert Education & Programs

The program will provide presentations by experts in the areas of diabetes throughout the year.

Programs Presented:

Materials available for loan from the Research Library:
(including DVD's)

  • Oral Medications for Diabetes
  • Putting Carbohydrate Counting into Practice
  • Monitoring Your Blood Glucose: Key Concepts
  • Introduction to Carbohydrate Counting
  • Changing Eating Behavior
  • Preventing Long Term Complications of Diabetes
  • Shopping and Cooking
  • Dining Out
  • Sick Day Management: Recognizing the Red Flags

Monthly diabetes lunch group lead by Registered Dietitian Amy Shapiro

Each month Amy will discuss a different topic and answer questions. You are welcome to bring your lunch.
Please contact Michael Thorn at x 8612 for date/time/location.

Video-Library of Live Presentation

Additional health & wellness videos are available on WBNL.

Health Promotion Resources

Top of Page

Last Modified: May 23, 2008
Please forward all questions about this site to: Joseph Falco
 
 


DOE, Office of ScienceOne of ten national laboratories overseen and primarily funded by the Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Brookhaven National Laboratory conducts research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies and national security. Brookhaven Lab also builds and operates major scientific facilities available to university, industry and government researchers. Brookhaven is operated and managed for DOE’s Office of Science by Brookhaven Science Associates, a limited-liability company founded by Stony Brook University, the largest academic user of Laboratory facilities, and Battelle, a nonprofit, applied science and technology organization.

Privacy and Security Notice  | Contact Web Services for help