Worksite Wellness

National Cholesterol Education Program*

Research has clearly shown that lowering cholesterol can reduce the risk of developing heart disease. The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has developed a National Cholesterol Education toolkit that makes it easy for Program Coordinators to access and disseminate the latest information on cholesterol.

September is an ideal time to implement this program, in conjunction with National Cholesterol Education Month. This program is updated annually. If there are any changes to the program, they will be available in September.

Getting Started

Select a Program Coordinator

As a Program Coordinator, you are taking on a gratifying role of supporting and promoting wellness initiatives at the worksite. The Program Coordinator should be someone who can devote the time required to implement and promote this program to ensure a successful outcome.

The Program Coordinator is the person who will set up and advertise the NCEP program throughout the workplace and distribute the provided information to help educate your employees on living a healthier lifestyle.

Promote the Program

Promotional information is included to help you spread the word about the new program that will be available at your organization.

Tools you will need during the program

Educational Handouts and Materials

Use these handouts to assist in educating employees about the importance of maintaining a healthy cholesterol level.

Online Resource List

Use these resources as additional references for your employees.

Track and Reward Your Participants!

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have questions about presenting this program, you need to request materials, or you would like to send us your comments, please send us an email.

Important information about links to other sites

* The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) launched the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) in November 1985. The goal of the NCEP is to contribute to the reducing illness and death from coronary heart disease (CHD) in the US by reducing the percent of Americans with high blood cholesterol. Through educational efforts directed at health professionals and the public, the NCEP aims to raise awareness and understanding about high blood cholesterol as a risk factor for CHD and the benefits of lowering cholesterol levels as a means of preventing CHD.

Printing the Materials

Many of the documents needed for this program are provided in PDF format. To view and print the documents, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.

Download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.