AGENDA. Well Workplace Award Best Practices Willow Valley Lancaster General Health Lighten Up Lancaster County

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2 AGENDA Well Workplace Award Best Practices Willow Valley Lancaster General Health Lighten Up Lancaster County

3 Promoting Healthy Weight Management Objectives Why it s urgent? What can I do as an employer? What resources are out there?

4 Well Workplace Award A Well Workplace is an organization fully embracing its responsibility for maximizing the health and well-being of its employees, in which it is evident that worksite wellness has become part of the overall business strategy -Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

5 Promoting Healthy Weight Management A comprehensive strategy Includes all sources of influence What s in it for me? Can I do it? Personal Values Meaning Social Encouraged Modeled Structural Rewards Accountability Knowledge Skills Allies Sharing Environment Convenience The Influencer: The Power to Change Anything, Kerry Patterson

6 Well Workplace Award Opportunity for the community to recognize corporate wellness leaders 5 key areas of evaluation 3 areas that focus on application Clinical Preventive Services Healthy Weight Management (Today) Tobacco-Free Employees

7 Well Workplace Award Scoring Rubric

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9 Why it s Urgent and Important 64% of Lancaster County residents are overweight/obese Obese persons cost companies 77% more money For most employers, chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, obesity, arthritis and diabetes are among the most prevalent, costly, and preventable of all health problems (CDC) Obesity can sap productivity, worsen mobility and morale, and increase healthcare claims, sick days, and occupational injuries. Programs that focus on workplace obesity prevention have shown to reverse these trends. (Harvard School of Public Health)

10 Now what? Bottom Line: Prevention is key to trimming obesity s high costs! It cannot be solely the responsibility of employers, but we can provide the tools and resources for success Creating Successful HWM Programs consists of 3 key factors: 1. Policy 2. Environment 3. Programming To Implement those three key factors you need to create a culture of wellness Stems from the top level Senior level support is necessary C-Suite should communicate regularly and participate in programs

11 Best Practices Policy Healthy Vending Healthy Food at all meetings Healthy Cafeteria and Labeling of Healthy Foods Flextime Environment Use of Stairs Walking Paths and Walking Trails Showers at worksite Bike racks On-site lactation programs Programming CSA at the workplace Nutrition Counseling/Education Walking Programs Fitness Center Reimbursements On-site fitness classes Sharing of healthy recipes

12 HWM Programming Promising Practices Timing is important! 4-8 week wellness programs work best Best combined with a few shorter or one-time initiatives added throughout the year Wellness Screenings Target interventions based on areas of your company s greatest health risks Employee Interest Survey/Health Risk Assessments Stay in Alignment with Company's Strategic Plans Include Spouses an Family Members Incentives Inspire Employees Testimonials and Buddy System Include Spouses and Family Members Effectively Communicate Programs Evaluate

13 Utilizing your Health Insurance Highmark Blue Shield Annual Preventive Schedule including what preventive screenings are covered Adults with BMI over 30 are eligible for: Two additional annual preventive office visits specifically for obesity and blood pressure measurement Two annual nutritional counseling visits specifically for obesity One set of recommended laboratory studies: * Lipid Profile * Hemoglobin A1c * AST * ALT * Fasting Glucose Capital Blue Cross Nutrition Counseling for Adults Diagnosed with Obesity Included two sessions for obesity screening and health diet counseling HealthAmerica Offers Group Nutrition Counseling under their Learn and Earn Program for individuals with BMI of 30 and above

14 Affordable Care Act: A Brief Overview of Participatory Wellness Programs Wellness Regulations A program that either doesn t provide a reward or doesn t include any conditions or obtaining a reward- based on an individual satisfying a standard related to a health factor Examples: Reimbursing for fitness center membership; Health Screenings that provide a reward to participants, but doesn t reward based on outcomes; rewarding employees to attend a monthly, no-cost health education seminar Health-Contingent Wellness Programs Requires an individual to satisfy a standard related to a health factor to obtain a reward There are two subcategories of health-contingent wellness programs: Activity-only wellness programs Outcome-based wellness programs

15 Affordable Care Act: A Brief Overview of Wellness Regulations Health-Contingent Wellness Programs Activity-Only Wellness Programs Individual is required to perform/complete an activity related to a health factor to receive reward. Does not require that person to attain or maintain a health outcome Examples: walking, dieting or exercise programs Outcome-Based Wellness Programs Individual must attain or maintain a specific health outcome in order to receive reward. Examples: Smoke-free lifestyle, obtaining certain BMI, BP and/or cholesterol

16 Well Workplace Winner- Willow Valley Communities

17 Healthy Weight Management Environmental Lighted Walking Paths- Maps with distance Fitness Center on site- Free to FT Team Members Spouses can join; accrue PTO; Trainers on site Land & Water based exercise classes- Free & open to all Team Members- FT or PT Healthy Café Specials weekly- Large Salad Bar Daily- Nutrition facts & recipes posted in café and on Intranet

18 Healthy Weight Management National Nutrition Month- week celebration- Apples in Break Rooms Healthy Cooking Demos w/chef & RD present Wellness Bulletin Boards- monthly topic; calendar of events etc Monthly Nutrition Education Classes Wellness Page on Intranet

19 Willow Valley Communities Wellness Programs Successful Programs- Get families involved Personal motivation is always better Group Activities 10,000 steps, Roller skating, Bowling Varying time/days of events to appeal to all shifts Cost Effective FREE or minimal fee Incentives Keep them simple, keep them fun and wellness related Simplicity ex. Apples in the break room, family fun nights, eat this, not that Less then Successful- Intense programs - ex. Biggest Loser - Short term success. Still determining long term success plans for those involved. All day programs too intense for individuals schedules Lengthy programs participants lose interest

20 Willow Valley Communities Wellness Programs 2014 Plans for Willow Valley Wellness Committee BioMetric Screenings Plan our Wellness opportunities now Include testimonials or inspiring stories via Willow Valley Intranet Walk at lunch Wednesdays 5 Pound Challenge

21 Lancaster General Health-My Healthy Living Program Wellness Champions Biometric screenings and HRA yearly Rewarded for goal-setting and tracking Cafeteria, Cafes, Vending, Catering, Inpatient meals Inspiration stations and blogs Behavioral change programs

22 Coalition Partner: Lighten Up Lancaster County Education and Awareness Newsletter, website, blogs, recipes Tool kits Healthy Vending Bicycle Friendly Business CSA to Workplace Meeting Well/Foods for catering options Workplace Garden

23 Coalition Partner: Lighten Up Lancaster County Events and Programming Healthy Vending Fair Jan 31, 2014 Food Day National Start Walking Day Walking Step Challenge Maintain Your Weight Workplace Working Group-join Next date: 12/12/13 at Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority

24 Healthy Breakfast? OJ (8 oz): 22 grams of sugar Cereal (1 cup): 17 grams of sugar Skim milk (4 oz): 6 grams of sugar Total of 45 grams of sugar = 11 teaspoons of sugar Total fiber: 5 g and actually just over 16 teaspoons of sugar as far as your body is concerned!!!

25 Alternative Breakfast Coffee (6 oz): 0 grams of sugar Milk (2 oz): 0 grams of sugar Total of 14 grams of sugar = 3 teaspoons of sugar Oatmeal (1/4 cup): <1 grams of sugar Apple: 14 grams of sugar Milk (4 oz): 0 grams of sugar Total fiber: 9.25 g and actually just over 8 teaspoons of sugar as far as your body is concerned.

26 Maintain Your Weight Motivational s Encourages tracking Healthy recipes Receive prizes

27 Step UP Lancaster County Community Challenge Team Challenge Walk the virtual Appalachian Trail through tracking steps Teams of 4-5 Ability to back-log your steps Prizes!!!

28 Next Steps Join the Coalition Apply for workplace award-feedback Attend in Health Summit in Spring 2014 Use tool-kits and free resources Talk to your broker Talk to your insurance provider Network with other businesses

29 Promoting Healthy Weight Management Questions? Source: Herr Foods Econohealth ROI Executive Summary, 2013

30 Contact Information Lauren Anderson M.Ed. Wellness & Health Promotion Consultant INGROUP Associates, Inc. Amanda Stevens Activity Facilitator Willow Valley Retirement Communities Beth K Schwartz, RN MSN Lighten Up Lancaster, Facilitator bakoser@lghealth.og Stephanie Sodak RD, LDN Manager of Nutrition and Culinary Services Willow Valley Retirement Communities ssodak@willowvalley.org