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Memorandum of Understanding
Between
Health Links Colorado
And
Eagle County Public Health
For Implementation Of
Health Links Colorado
This Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)establishes a program and implementation
affiliation between Health Links Colorado, Colorado School of Public Health and Eagle County
Public Health Department, via the Healthy Communities Coalition.
I. MISSION
The mission of Health Links Colorado is to simplify how worksite health and safety get done. By
doing so,we are helping build healthy, vibrant small businesses and a stronger local economy.
Health LinksTM is a nonprofit initiative spearheaded by health and safety experts at the Center for
Worker Health and Environment within the Colorado School of Public Health.
Health LinksTM recognizes small businesses that champion worker wellbeing and safety with the
Health LinksTM Healthy Business Certification, a program that recognizes small businesses for
meeting or exceeding worker health and safety standards. For small businesses that are just
getting started, Health LinksTM provides support through our Kick-Start Program,which awards
seed funding and provides free one-on-one coaching to qualified small business for successfully
building worksite wellness and safety programs.
Eagle County Public Health facilitates the Healthy Communities Coalition of Eagle County, a
community-driven group with the mission to facilitate and empower the community into action
for lifelong wellness through healthy eating and active living. Comprised of local community
members and leaders,the Coalition identifies and implements evidence-based strategies that
increase opportunities for healthy eating and active living for all Eagle County residents. One of
the identified strategies is to offer a program that provides to businesses already offering
worksite wellness programming; and for businesses with non-existent or minimal wellness
programs,the opportunity to connect with worksite wellness program tools and resources.
Together,the Parties enter into this Memorandum of Understanding to mutually promote
worksite wellness, health, safety and productivity. Accordingly,Health Links Colorado and
Eagle County Public Health, operating under this MOU agree as follows:
II.PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this affiliation between Health Links Colorado and Eagle County Public Health
is intended to engage businesses to promote health and wellness at the workplace in hope to
improve overall health and wellbeing across residents, workers,families and the community.
1. These organizations are positioned to collaborate to provide elevated, local resources that help
promote health through worksite wellness programs.Health Links Colorado has developed an
evidence-based online tool to assess and certify Healthy Businesses. Health Links provides
expert training to community advisors,resources, certification, connection to health and safety
vendors and data that measure the impact of these programs. In collaborating with the Eagle
County Public Health will be instrumental in helping promote the mission of Health Links
Colorado and helping serve the purpose of bringing wellness to work in Eagle County.
2. This affiliation will benefit Eagle County businesses by providing resources, training and
programs in place to enhance health and wellness initiatives in local worksites that help improve
the overall health, safety and productivity of workers,their families and the community.
Each organization of this MOU is responsible for its own expenses related to this MOU. There
will not be an exchange of funds between the parties for tasks associated with this MOU.
III. TERMS OF UNDERSTANDING
The term of this MOU is for a period of 3 years from the effective date of this agreement and
may be extended upon written mutual agreement. It shall be reviewed at least annually to ensure
that it is fulfilling its purpose and to make any necessary revisions.
The parties agree to perform all of the Responsibilities listed in Attachment A, attached hereto
and incorporated by reference.
The parties hereby acknowledge that they are independent contractors, and nothing contained in
this Agreement shall be construed or implied to create an agency,joint venture, or partnership
between the parties hereto, and neither party shall have any authority by virtue of this Agreement
to contract or otherwise act on behalf of the other. Neither party shall represent itself as an agent
of the other.
Either organization may terminate this MOU upon thirty(30)days written notice without
penalties or liabilities. This MOU is not a legal-binding document.
Authorization
The signing of this MOU is not a formal undertaking. It implies that the signatories will strive to
reach,to the best of their ability,the objectives stated in the MOU.
On behalf of the organization I represent, I wish to sign this MOU and contribute to it
development. SARA HiGGIs
NOTAR COLORADO
STATE 4029415
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Attachment A
RESPONSIBILITIES
Each party will appoint a person to serve as the official contact and coordinate the activities of
each organization in carrying out this MOU. The initial appointees of each organization are:
Liliana Tenney, MPH, Co-Director,Health Links Colorado, Colorado School of Public Health
303-724-6440, lili.tnney @healthlinkscolorado.org
Katie Haas, MPH, Eagle County Public Health
970-328-8855,Katie.haas @eaglecounty.us
The organizations agree to the following tasks for this MOU:
• Health Links Colorado will: Establish Health Links programming in Eagle County
• Promote Healthy Business Certification and through local and state media,Health Links
web and social sites, speaking engagements and presentations
• Provide marketing, messaging and promotional materials to Eagle County
• Provide access to local Health Links Program Coordinator to assist in recruiting and
advising businesses to participate (apply and certify)
• Promote Eagle County health and wellness sector industries that provide worksite health
and wellness services including hospitals,healthcare,health coaches, fitness facilities,
mental health centers and counselors,wellness activities,parks and recreation, financial
health resources and more through Health Links Preferred Vendor Program
• Allow businesses of any size to participate in the Healthy Business Certification
Program; businesses> 500 who have exemplary programs will be considered"Leader
Level Supporters"
• Hold a Health Links Advisor Training in Eagle County for up to 10 individuals to
become certified as Health Links Advisors
• Provide local Advisors with compensation to conduct Advising Sessions with Eagle
County employers that participate in Health Links Kick-Start at a rate of$50 per
employer advising session;paid once monthly; Health Links will coordinate meetings
between businesses and Advisors
• Provide Eagle County businesses with online and local resources to help improve the
health of their employees
• Provide data quarterly to Eagle County including: number of certified businesses,number
of individuals reached,types of programs being implemented,type of industries,
benchmarks to state-level data
• Assist in an annual event hosted by Vail Valley Partnership to recognize businesses that
have become Certified Healthy Businesses through Health Links Colorado
Eagle County Public Health will:
• Promote Health Links Healthy Business Certification to local employers using materials
and content provided by Health Links, and other materials developed as necessary
• Provide venue for Health Links Advisor Training session
• Communicate success stories of local businesses participating in Health Links Colorado
through communications department and local channels
• Assist Health Links in identifying health and wellness vendors and groups that provide
health and wellness services to employers(ex. health screening, fitness, health coaching)
• Identify community members to be trained in the Health Links Advisor Training Program
• Share aggregate reports generated by Health Links with community stakeholders
• Support the awards luncheon, provided by Vail Valley Partnership,to recognize certified
businesses
• Encourage and assist"Leader Level Supporter"businesses with sharing their best
practices with Health Links or the community
Health Links Colorado and Eagle County Public Health will:
• Promote the benefits of worksite health and wellness programs to Eagle County
organizations
• Encourage Eagle County employers to apply for Health Links Certification
• Collaborate with local groups to educate businesses (employers and employees) on the
benefits of adopting and implementing health and wellness programs
• Advise businesses on best-practices for running effective and sustainable worksite
wellness programs through Health Links Certification and Kick-Start programs
• Co-host with Vail Valley Partnership and the Healthy Communities Coalition group an
annual recognition event
• Identify local foundations and funding opportunities to help support Kick-Start funding in
Eagle County