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 a $250 gift certificate
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 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 the 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 Fat
Screenings
- Flexibility Test
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 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 21 days of the actual lecture date. Employees wishing to claim participation points for watching the lecture, must also watch the lecture within 21 days of the actual lecture date. All DVD copies of lectures must be watched as a group to be eligible for the $50 prize or to claim participation points within the 21 day window (employees may not check out and watch the DVD on an individual basis). Please see your Employee Wellness Program Department Representative or Jim Engelhardt for additional details
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.
Incentive Program
It pays to play! There are several ways
through the Incentive Program that employees
can earn gift certificates, t-shirts and additional
participation points.
Wellness Employee of the Month
The Wellness Committee will select a Wellness
Employee of the Month. Winners will receive a
$50 gift certificate, T-shirt and 50 additional points
to apply to their annual total. The soon-to-becoveted
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 ten wellness events throughout the year,
participating employees in attendance will
have the chance to win a $50 gift certificate.
Events include:
- 6 screenings (blood pressure excluded)
- 4 out of 10 lectures
Year-End Bonus
Would you like to earn a $250 gift certificate?
It’s easy! Employees earn participation points
by working out and attending screenings and
lectures. Employees who accumulate 400 or more
points by the end of the year will receive a $250
gift certificate.
Point System
Individual Exercise (Workout - see detailed criteria)
— 3 points per workout
Health/Wellness Education Lecture:
— 10 points per lecture
Health Screenings
— Blood Glucose: 5 points
— Blood Pressure: 5 points
— Cholesterol: 15 points
— Osteoporosis: 10 points
— Stroke and Aneurysm: 20 points
— Glaucoma Screening: 5 points
— Colonoscopy Screening: 15 points
The annual 400 point total incentive is not
out of reach! Here’s one example of how
you can reach 400 points:
Work out 3 times per week x 40 weeks =
360 points
3 blood pressure screenings = 15 points
1 cholesterol screening = 15 points
1 wellness lecture = 10 points
Ready to Get Started?
Here’s how you do it!
- Schedule your HRA appointment with
Human Resources. 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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