Small Business Support

The Council is dedicated to improving the health of Rhode Island’s workforce by supporting employers’ health initiatives. We plan to increase the number of companies in Rhode Island who are involved in wellness through a small business program. The program is geared towards assisting companies with 50 or fewer employees to institute worksite wellness programs. To learn all about this initiative, click here.

Governor's "Get Fit" Initiative

On June 29, 2005, Governor Donald Carcieri launched “Get Fit, Rhode Island!” at a State House rally. "Get Fit" has as its aim to “reduce the barriers that state workers face in leading active and healthy lifestyles” by providing exercise programs, health resources and even healthy shopping (in the form of a farmers’ market) at work.To visit the Get Fit website, click here.

Leadership RI Initiative

On June 16, 2004, Leadership RI announced a partnership with the Worksite Wellness Council of RI to advance health promotion initiatives in the workplace, and to assist in the effort to achieve the Well State designation for Rhode Island. To read the partnership annoucement, click here.

Healthy Rhode Island 2010 Initiative

For all the details on Healthy Rhode Island 2010, visit the Department of Health's website by clicking here.

Steps to A HealthierUS Initiative

Obesity, diabetes, and asthma are some of the most prevalent and costly chronic health problems facing the nation. Increased exercise and better nutrition are simple measures that can prevent or delay many chronic diseases. The Steps to a HealthierUS program will fund innovative community-based programs that seek to adopt proven measures to reduce the burden of obesity, diabetes, and asthma-related complications, with a particular focus on youth.