Employee Wellness Program

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1 Employee Wellness Program

2 TRHealthFit is a wellness program available to all Three Rivers Health Employees. The purpose of the program is to increase health awareness and achieve a healthier lifestyle through various health programs and fitness opportunities. The wellness program will be offered from March 24 th, December 31 st, Once requirements are met at the end of the program year, employees will receive incentives based on the level achieved. WHAT S IN IT FOR YOU?! Health & Wellness and the Following Incentives! 2014 LEVEL REQUIRMENTS and INCENTIVES: *If you achieve Levels 2-5, you may choose one of the incentive choices at that level Level 1 Complete a Health Screen & On-line Online Health Risk Appraisal Incentive: $25 Level 2 Complete a Health Screen & On-Line Health Risk Appraisal Successfully Complete Two On-Line Wellness Workshops Participate in One Wellness Event Incentive Choices: ½-hour session with a Three Rivers Outpatient Dietician $50 toward 2015 Medical Premiums One month HealthTRAC membership $50 2

3 Level 3 Complete a Health Screen & On-Line Health Risk Appraisal Successfully Complete Three On-Line Wellness Workshops Participate in Two Wellness Events Meet the Healthy Range or improve at least 10% in one of the eight tests given in a Non-Fasting Health Screen or two of the ten tests given in a Fasting Health Screen Incentive Choices: Two-1 hour personal training gift certificates at HealthTRAC $100 toward 2015 Medical Premiums Three month HealthTRAC membership $75 Level 4 Complete a Health Screen & On-Line Health Risk Appraisal Successfully Complete Four On-Line Wellness Workshops Participate in Three Wellness Events Meet the Healthy Range or improve at least 10% in two of the eight tests given in a Non-Fasting Health Screen or three of the ten tests given in a Fasting Health Screen Incentive Choices: $150 gift certificate to HealthTRAC $200 toward 2015 Medical Premiums Six month HealthTRAC membership $100 3

4 Level 5 Complete a Health Screen & On-Line Health Risk Appraisal Successfully Complete Five On-Line Wellness Workshops Participate in Four Wellness Events Meet the Healthy Range or improve at least 10% in three of the eight tests given in a Non-Fasting Health Screen or four of the ten tests given in a Fasting Health Screen Incentive Choices: $350 toward 2015 Medical Premiums One year HealthTRAC membership $250 TRHealthFIT 2014 SuperFIT Challenge Complete all of level 5 AND meet the Healthy Range or improve 10% in five of the eight tests given in a Non-Fasting Health Screen or six of the ten tests given in a Fasting Health Screen SuperFIT Challenge Incentive: SuperFIT TRHealthFIT Gym Bag *Employees may retake another Health Screen before the end of 2014 to see if any results improved. 4

5 Health Screen Tests to Obtain Healthy Ranges *Levels 3-5 require you to meet the Healthy Range or to improve at least 10% in the noted levels Fasting Health Screen Includes the following results and employee must fast for at least 10 hours: Cholesterol o Total Cholesterol-- <200 o HDL levels-- >40 (Men), >50 (Women) o LDL levels-- <100 o Triglycerides-- <150 o Fasting Glucose-- <99 o HDL Ratio-- <4.5:1 Weight o Body Composition % (Men), 20-32% (Women) o BMI-- <30 Fasting Glucose-- >100 Blood Pressure-- <130/<85 Grip Strength-- varies based on age/gender Non-Fasting Health Screens Includes the following results: Cholesterol o Total Cholesterol-- <200 o HDL levels-- >40 (Men), >50 (Women) o HDL Ratio-- <4.5:1 Weight o Body Composition % (Men), 20-32% (Women) o BMI-- <30 Non-Fasting Glucose Blood Pressure-- <130/<85 Grip Strength-- varies based on age/gender 5

6 LEVEL 1 REQIREMENTS: Health Screen This is a 15-minute health screen that consists of Cholesterol Testing- fasting (Total Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, HDL Ratio, Triglycerides and Fasting Glucose) or non-fasting (Total Cholesterol, HDL level and HDL Ratio). The screen also includes; blood pressure, height, weight, body composition, grip strength test, and an individual consultation. All test results are confidential and each participant will be provided with their results during the health screen. Health screens will begin in April at various Three Rivers Health locations and times. Once the Health Screen and On-Line Health Risk Appraisal are both completed, you will receive validation in the system. This is a requirement to cash out at the end of the program year. *Sign in on the Health Screen Participation Form to receive credit for your Participation On-Line Health Risk Appraisal (HRA) A HRA is an assessment tool to evaluate quality of living and longevity based on personal lifestyle choices and family medical history. Once the health screen is completed, an on-line HRA must be completed within one week. This can be accessed through the HealthTRAC - TRHealthFIT website. The on-line HRA will take approximately 15-minutes to complete. Once completed, each employee will receive an on-line personal health risk assessment summary that may be printed off or saved for future reference. The report will consist of strategies and targets for reducing any risk factors. All data is kept confidential and only aggregate information about the participant s health risks are reported to the organization; individual s results are never identified. The report helps identify risk factors to target for future wellness programming. Once the HRA and Health Screen have been completed, the employee is eligible for all levels of incentives. This is a requirement to cash out at the end of the program year. 6

7 REQUIREMENTS FOR LEVELS 2 THROUGH 5: Health Screen, HRA, On-Line Workshops and Wellness Events On-Line Wellness Workshops On-line wellness workshops will be offered each month throughout the program and cover a variety of topics to enhance the mind, body, and spirit. Workshops will be available on the TRHealthFIT website as a module and quiz. New workshops will be added once a month to the TRHealthFIT website. *Once a workshop quiz is complete, answers must be submitted via , fax or interoffice mail to TRHealthFIT Wellness Events Monthly wellness events will be offered at various Three Rivers Health locations throughout the program year. To reach incentive levels 2 through 5, you must participate or volunteer in 2-5 of the Wellness Events. These Wellness Events will include things such as Screenings, Races and Health Fairs, along with some specific events/programs listed below. You will also find the various Wellness Events on the TRHealthFIT website. 7

8 On-line Wellness Workshops March Nutrition -- Meatless Mondays! April Exercise! Bodies in Motion -- Tips from the Trainer May Skin Cancer Awareness -- Screenings (May 8 th ) June Retirement/Insurance Education July Family Fitness August Heart Health/Blood Pressure Awareness September Allergies, Asthma -- Ask the Pharmacist October Sports Injuries/Back Pain -- Physical Therapy November Diabetes Screening and Education December Stress Management -- Relaxation Techniques Wellness Events: Triple Creek Color Dash 5K and 1 mile Fun Run/Walk Relay for Life HealthTRAC Carnival TRH Health Fair HealthTRAC Open- Golf Outing Meatless Mondays Power Hour Lunch Hour Bike to Work Day Fitness Class Session Nutrition Counseling Diabetes Education Tobacco Cessation Walking/Running Program Weight Loss Challenge Screenings Volunteer Wellness Leaders 8

9 Wellness Event Descriptions: Meatless Mondays Beginning in March, we are encouraging all employees to designate Mondays to being Meatless! This is a great way to introduce and promote a more fruit- and vegetable-rich diet, along with less saturated fat. By eliminating unhealthy habits in small steps, it s easier to achieve and maintain. There will be punch cards available in the cafeteria. If you purchase seven Meatless Entrees, you will receive the eighth Entrée FREE! We will honor the punch card any day of the week that you purchase a vegetarian entrée as well. To commit to being Meatless on Mondays, get on the TRHealthFIT website and sign the Meatless Monday Contract along with a full punch card from our cafeteria and , fax or interoffice mail to TRHealthFIT Power Hour Lunch Bunch To incorporate more physical activity in your daily life, come on over to HealthTRAC at lunchtime for a workout! If you are not a member at HealthTRAC, TRH employees pay only $2 noon-2pm. *Download the Participation Log Sheet off of the TRHealthFIT website and once you have completed 10 workouts initialed by HealthTRAC Staff, , fax or interoffice mail to TRHealthFIT Bike to Work Day During the months of April-September, the fourth Friday of each month will be Bike to Work Day. To Count this as a Wellness Event, you must participate in three of the six Fridays. Have fun, wear your helmet and be safe. *Download and fill out the Participation Log Sheet and , fax or interoffice mail to TRHealthFIT Fitness Class Session Employees can participate in a six-week fitness class at the HealthTRAC, local community center, or fitness center of their choice. *Download a Participation Log Sheet, have the instructor sign it at the completion of each class. Completed forms are sent via , fax or interoffice mail to TRHealthFIT Nutrition Counseling TRHealthFit offers Nutritional Counseling with a Registered Dietitian. Each session is designed to provide nutrition education for your individualized nutritional needs. The expertise, training, and credentials that back a Registered Dietitian are vital for promoting positive lifestyle choices. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call ext

10 Diabetes Education Our Registered Dietician is eagerly waiting to assist you with your diabetes needs. The program includes personalized instruction, group classes, nutrition and meal planning, understanding your medications, starting an exercise program, self-monitoring skills, and how to set and achieve goals. Learn how to manage diabetes without it managing you. For more information or to register for a class, please contact the Clinical Nutrition Office at ext Tobacco Cessation Becoming tobacco free is a personal choice. It is a decision you must make willingly. When you are ready to tackle the challenge, TRHealthFit is here to help. Three Rivers Health offers individual counseling to help you succeed in your battle for becoming tobacco free. For more information call Three Rivers Health Cardiopulmonary Department at Walking or Running Program A four-week walking or running program will be offered in the spring. The program is designed to motivate participants to reach the standard physical activity level (30 minutes) for most days of the week, regardless of current activity. It s also a program to help motivate and educate those employees who may want to challenge themselves and begin or enhance the sport of running. Materials for the program will be distributed at HealthTRAC prior to the start of the program. Materials will also be available on the TRHealthFIT website to download. *Download the Walking/Running log sheets, and submit via , fax or interoffice mail at the end of the program for approval. Weight Loss Challenge Get prepared for the holiday season with this Eight-week weight loss challenge. The challenge will begin in September and finish in November. Participants will form teams and each team will select a captain to handle entry fees and all of the handouts during the program. The entry fee is $10 per person for the eight-week program. The money will be collected by the team captain, and then turned into TRHealthFit. TRHealthFit will provide healthy recipes as well as other healthy living and fitness tips each week to keep you motivated and on track. Weigh-ins will be held each week on Monday and Tuesday. You will only be allowed to miss two weigh-ins during the program to receive approval of completion. Screenings Various Health Screenings are offered at TRH throughout the year. Some examples of Free Screenings are; Prostrate Screening (April 5), Skin Cancer Screening (May 8 th). By participating in a Screen you will receive credit for a Wellness Event. *Sign the Participation Sheet at your screening appointment to be approved for completion. 10

11 Volunteer Volunteering at various Wellness Events, Fairs, and Races will count toward attending a Wellness Event. *Download the Participation Log with signature of the Event Coordinator and , fax or interoffice mail to TRHealthFIT Wellness Leaders One Employee is needed from each department to be a Wellness Leader. Their responsibility is to promote the wellness program within their department or location, being the contact person for TRHealthFit, posting flyers and updates for the team members and keeping them motivated throughout the program. Being a Wellness Leader will be counted as a Wellness Event. To sign-up or for more information, please contact TRHealthFIT at *All proof of participation forms should be sent via: to: ntulley@trhealth.org Fax to: Attn: TRHealthFIT Interoffice Mail: TRHealthFIT Please contact TRHealthFIT for any questions or further information Source: American Heart Association and American College of Sports Medicine 11