Are you trying to lose those last 10 pounds?
Looking for a way to reduce your cholesterol?
Needing more energy and stamina?
Kettering’s
new Employee Wellness Program can help you
achieve all your fitness and wellness goals. Plus,
not only will you feel better, but you also have
the opportunity to earn $250
by earning points every time you work out or
attend a wellness screening or lecture. Did we
mention the best part of all—it’s free.
Yes, it’s FREE!
Full-time employees and part paid volunteer firefighters,
regardless of their physical condition level or
exercise history, are eligible to participate. The objectives of this pilot program are:
- Improve the overall health, physical &
mental wellness of the City of Kettering’s
work force.
- Foster positive employee morale and
relationships.
- Reduce health care costs for employees and
the City of Kettering.
Invest in employees who invest in the City.
Program Components
Health Risk Appraisals
Health Risk Appraisals (HRA) will be
conducted by Kettering Medical Center (KMC) and are completely confidential. The
goal of the HRA is to identify potential
health risks that may need to be addressed
before beginning an exercise program. KMC
will communicate directly with the
employee regarding the results. The HRA
includes:
- Lifestyle Questionnaire
- Physical Tests
- Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Body Mass Index Screenings
The HRA is not required for employees to
participate in the Employee Wellness Program;
however, it is required to receive a free fitness
pass. What that means is: you can work out
on your own (running, biking, working out
at other facilities) and submit those activities
for participation points without completing
an HRA. But if you want to use City of
Kettering facilities for free as part of the
program, you must complete the HRA.
Whether or not you want a free pass,
completing the HRA can provide valuable
information concerning your health.
Education
Knowledge is power. Wellness, fitness and
nutrition lectures will be held throughout the
year, usually during the lunch hour. Topics
will be determined based on suggestions by
employees and the Wellness Committee. Employees attending program lectures will automatically be entered into a chance-to-win drawing of $50 for each specified monthly lecture conducted. Additionally, DVD copies of the lecture will be distributed to each department. Employees wanting to be entered for the chance-to-win drawing must watch the lecture within 28 days of the actual lecture date. Employees wishing to claim participation points for watching the lecture, must also watch the lecture within 28 days of the actual lecture date. Please see your Employee Wellness Program Department Representative or Patti Missimer for additional details. A detailed list of upcoming lectures is available online.
Activity
Let’s get moving! Once the HRA is
completed, employees will receive a free
annual pass to both the Kettering Recreation
Complex and the Kettering Fitness &
Wellness Center. If you are not ready to work
out at the fitness center, you can begin your
personal wellness program by simply
walking two or more days a week at home
or at the office with co-workers.
Health Screenings
Various health screenings will be held
throughout the year at several locations
including the Government Center, Kettering
Recreation Complex and the Kettering
Fitness & Wellness Center. A detailed list of upcoming screenings is available online.
Incentive Program
It pays to play! There are several ways
through the Incentive Program that employees
can earn gift certificates and additional
participation points.
Wellness Employee of the Month
The Wellness Committee will select a Wellness
Employee of the Month. Winners will receive
$50. The
award will be given to employees who:
- Demonstrate active participation and
leadership/encouragement in the program.
- Experience significant personal success
(examples include achieving weight loss
goals, quitting smoking or improved
physical condition).
Wellness Event Awards
At wellness events throughout the year,
participating employees in attendance will
have the chance to win $50.
Year-End Bonus
Would you like to earn a cash bonus?
It’s easy! Employees earn participation points
by working out and attending screenings and
lectures. Employees who accumulate 500 (420 from activity points and 80 from lectures & screenings) or more
points by the end of the year will receive $250.
The program changes for 2012. The program will run from January 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012. The required point totals will scaled to reflect the shoter time period. Other than Employee of the Month, all other activies will earn points at the same rate. Employee of the month wil no longer earn extra participation points.
The 2012 year-end bonus has also changed for some employees. The bonus will be paid directly into your HSA account. Some employees are not eligible for this bonus. See your Wellness Committee representative for more details.
Point System - See detailed criteria.
Individual Exercise/Workout
— various points depending per workout duration and type
Health/Wellness Education Lecture:
— 10 points per lecture
Health Screenings
— 5 to 20 pts depending on type of screening
Ready to Get Started?
Here’s how you do it!
- Schedule your HRA appointment with
KMC. If you are not
participating in the HRA, simply register for
the participation component at the
Kettering Recreation Complex or Kettering
Fitness & Wellness Center.
- Begin your activity and track your points
using the participation log or submit online.
- Attend future health screenings and lectures
to earn even more points!
- Get healthy, lose weight, improve your
physical condition, feel better!
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