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Real Conversations on Worksite Wellness

Real Conversations on Worksite Wellness. Head to Toe Conference April 15, 2010 Maureen O’Leary Jennie McCary Jonathan Borrego. Session Objectives. Discuss the importance of worksite wellness Describe essential steps to creating wellness in the workplace

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Real Conversations on Worksite Wellness

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  1. Real Conversations on Worksite Wellness Head to Toe Conference April 15, 2010 Maureen O’Leary Jennie McCary Jonathan Borrego

  2. Session Objectives Discuss the importance of worksite wellness Describe essential steps to creating wellness in the workplace Identify practical approaches to implementing school employee wellness programs

  3. Nutrition PE & Activity HE & Life Skills Staff Wellness FSC Partnership Health & Safe Environment Social & Emotional Well-being Health Services

  4. Steps to creating a worksite wellness program Presented by Jennie McCary

  5. STEPS to Creating a Worksite Wellness Program Obtain administrative support Identify resources Identify a leader Organize a committee Gather and analyze data Develop a plan Implement the plan Evaluate and adapt the program Sustain the program

  6. Start! Overview

  7. Good News: Thanks to initiatives like Start!, we have achieved our 2010 strategic goals for heart disease two years early, reducing deaths from heart disease by more than 25% in 2008. 7

  8. HOWEVER… The rate of physical inactivity and obesity threatens to undo any progress we’ve made.

  9. The Growing Need to help American’s achieve healthier lifestyles: Physical Inactivity threatens any and all progress made with 2010 vision Adult (and childhood) obesity/overweight level continues to increase: 65% of all Adults are obese or overweight. People are less active due to technology, better/mass transportation Sedentary jobs increased 83% since 1950; physically active jobs now 25%, 50% less than 1950 Americans work 47 hours a week - 164 more hours a year than 20 years ago A Growing Need: For Individuals and Companies

  10. The Growing Need to help American’s achieve healthier lifestyles: Obesity costs American companies $225.8B per year in health-related productivity losses The average healthcare cost exceeds $3,000 per person annually An obese employee costs employer additional $460 to $2,500 in medical costs & sick days/year Preventable illnesses make up 70% of illness costs in the U.S. According to AHA Research, poor economy has a negative health impact: Poor economy affecting people’s ability to care for health: 57% People saving money by canceling appointments, medicine, etc.: 32% People eating fewer fruits/vegetables: 43% A Growing Need: For Individuals and Companies (Cont’d)

  11. Getting To Know Our Customers: Their Life’s Challenges Because they focus on a complete and fulfilling life, Start! customers have a different priority when it comes to their life's challenges. Start! Database* General Population* Some of their important life’s challenges Staying Physically Fit 41% 28% At Risk for CVD 60% 50% Spend at least half of their day sitting/sedentary 72% 45% Finding time to exercise/walk 51% 28% Balancing Family and professional obligations 20% 7% Financial Security 36% 44% *Results provided by Strategy One and AHA CMR (Customer & Marketing Research)

  12. According to our Customers: Start!’s Health Impact Start! Customers are living healthier, better lives! According to a research study of customers in Start! Database*: Participants have taken one or more heart healthy behaviors since joining 90% Are becoming more physically active 92% Have modified their diet to eat more heart-healthy foods 88% Report changes (weight loss, more energy, better “numbers”, feel better, fit clothes better) 77% 87% List “improving my overall health” as top motivation for joining 97% Start! customers report being engaged on a regular basis (log activities, read newsletter, MyStart! Community, etc. *Results provided by Strategy One and AHA CMR (Customer & Marketing Research)

  13. According to our Customers: Start!’s Impact Start! Customers are engaged and ready to Support the cause According to a research study of customers in Start! Database*: Start! customers repot “very” or “extremely likely” to recommend Start! 96% Participant want to be more involved in Start! 84% Customers consider Start! to be “personally relevant” 78% Participants are “extremely satisfied” with Start! 75% Participants are part of the “Start! Community” 54% *Results provided by Strategy One and AHA CMR (Customer & Marketing Research)

  14. A “Healthy Lifestyle” Cause(Cont’d) Start! helps our nation achieve a Healthy Lifestyle through physical activity, nutrition en route to “Ideal Health.” Nutrition & Healthy Eating Physical Activity Walking as the Core Element

  15. A “Healthy Lifestyle” Cause: A Holistic Approach In addition to physical activity and nutrition, Start! offers a holistic approach for those needing help to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Healthy You – Healthy Planet Helping the planet through healthy living Built Environment Through workplaces, neighborhoods, cities Emotional Wellbeing Such as stress reduction, work/life balance, etc.

  16. MyStart! Online

  17. • A free online tool to help your employees make positive changes through walking and a better diet. This daily log of activities and eating habits helps participants stay on track with their health goals and provides you with the opportunity to recognize employee progress. • As a user, your company will have full access to the MyStart! Online Admin tool to download progress reports towards your health initiatives. This functionality allows you to both quantify results to leadership and reward employee success, which will make it easier to determine the ROI of your worksite wellness plan. • MyStart! Online is easy for employees to use and for you to implement. MyStart! Online

  18. Employee Logs in at www.StartWalkingNow.org

  19. Energizer!

  20. Practical Approaches Employee Wellness in Espanola Public Schools Presented by Jonathan Borrego

  21. Small businesses School Districts Local governments State agencies Non profit health organizations Northern New Mexico Worksite Wellness Coalition

  22. Walking is the form of exercise people will most likely stick to Inexpensive Anyone can do it Start! Worksite Walking Program

  23. Needed to reach out to a different group of people Employees received a discounted rate Weekly Bowling at Big Rock Casino Bowl

  24. Cardio and weight machines Indoor walking track Lap pool Espanola Presbyterian Hospital Healthplex

  25. Informational poster updated with a different monthly theme On site meetings on different health topics Access to various health fairs and screenings Christus St. Vincent Workforce Health Initiative

  26. Practical Approaches Employee Wellness in Albuquerque Public Schools Presented by Jennie McCary

  27. Start! in APS Established a committee Began with Start! Fitness Challenge

  28. AHA Heart Walk 2008!

  29. Step-By-Step Conducted Employee Interest Survey Strengthened partnership with health plans Created an employee wellness plan Generating friendly competition

  30. 2009 “Explore Fitness” Challenge Passport to Fitness

  31. Healthy Staff. Healthy Students. • Held a slogan contest, created a logo • Created an annual campaign calendar • Know Your Numbers • Fitness Challenge • Spring into Health • Identified site wellness leads • Monthly Newsletter & communication to wellness leads

  32. 2010 Explore Fitness Challenge

  33. Site-Organized Activities Employee needs assessment Maintain don’t gain Weight loss challenges – Biggest winner After-school fitness classes Walking clubs (with students too!) Flu shot clinics Staff appreciation day

  34. Get Started! Break off into groups of 4 – 5 people Share one idea you can take back and could do at your worksite Each group share ideas

  35. We don’t think much about the steps we take each day. But each small step can make a difference for our heart, our health, our families and our world. These steps carry us to our next destination, provide us with movement to maintain our health and also provide a time to think through life’s everyday issues. Each step we take represents a hope and a new opportunity for each of us. A hope to live a better life for ourselves and those around us. An opportunity to create a healthier lifestyle one step at a time. Start! is not about radical lifestyle changes, or costly health makeovers. It’s about taking small steps each day to improve your health. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Park your car further away from your office. Take a walk with a loved one each night to talk through the day’s successes and challenges. With one out of every two people in this country dying from heart disease, it’s time for us, our families and communities to make a difference with every step we take… Start! With Small Steps. Fight heart disease one step at a time. Start at StartWalkingNow.org Our Hope: Start! With Small Steps

  36. Web Resources AHA Start! Online Tool www.startwalkingnow.org School Employee Wellness Guide www.schoolempwell.org Wellness Councils of America www.welcoa.org

  37. Questions?Thank You! “Do what you feel in your heart to be right.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Thank You!

  38. Contact Information • Maureen O’Leary • maureen.o’leary@heart.org • Jennie McCary • mccary@aps.edu • Jonathan Borrego • jonathan.borrego@valornet.com

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