This bulletin examines wellness programs and what they mean to Oregon educators. The opening sections describe what is meant by "wellness" and trace the growth of wellness programs in Oregon to the annual Seaside Health Education Conference. To illustrate how wellness programs operate, the next two sections describe how two Oregon school districts--Jefferson County and Centennial--have applied and benefited from their wellness programs. Both these districts have used these programs to encourage employees to make personal commitments to lifestyle changes that will increase their productivity and generally improve their health. Common elements that characterize these programs are defined, including positive motivation, health awareness campaigns, behavior change programs, and insurance cost containment strategies. A variety of methods are used in wellness programs: psychological tests, individual health consultants, group programs, mass media promotions, and wellness-oriented social activities. Recent literature on wellness is cited, and useful examples of wellness activities are included in the appendix. (TE)