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Wellness Site Champions

What led to a wellness program at EGUSD?

Benefits of an Employee Wellness Program

• Staff morale, comradery, and cohesiveness• Friendly competitions support healthy practices• Reinforces personal commitment to healthy behaviors• Participating staff serve as health role models for students

Healthcare Costs

The current annual cost of medical health, dental and vision benefit premiums for all employees is over $56 million – 11% of EGUSD’s budget.

In the last 9 years, EGUSD health care premium rates have increased by 135%.

EGUSD’s Solution: A Two-Pronged Approach to Employee Wellness

Employee Wellness Program

Negotiated Employee Wellness Rebate

Employee Wellness Rebate

Employee Wellness RebateAll EGUSD employees who receive health care benefits through the district have the opportunity of earning an Employee Wellness Rebate. Components of the employee wellness rebate:

• A glucose and cholesterol screening• Blood pressure and body mass index tests• An online health risk assessment• A wellness consultation with a

primary/personal care provider that includes information regarding recommended age-appropriate screenings

Employee Wellness Rebate Results

2012-2013 Results:• 3,415 employees completed the rebate• That equates to 78% of benefit-eligible employees

2013-2014:• 1,009 employees have already completed the

rebate

2013-2014 Employee Wellness Rebate80/20 cost sharing plan and 5% rebate

The Employee Wellness Program

Mission Statement

The mission of the Elk Grove Unified School District’s “Your Health, Your Choice” Wellness Program is to encourage, promote and celebrate healthy choices that lead employees to a lifelong commitment to wellness.

Partnership with Kaiser Permanente

The Elk Grove Unified School District partnered with Kaiser Permanente to offer all benefit-eligible employees a wellness program for the 2012-2013 school year.

The purpose of the program was to promote overall health awareness for employees.

Components of the 2012-2013 Wellness Program

• Biometric Screenings – 2, 386• Total Health Assessment – 3,308 • Thrive Across America™ – 1,448• Maintain Don’t Gain – 8 weekly emails• Mix it Up™ – 568• Wellness Classes – 7 classes• Employee Fitness Day – 100+

Wellness Committee

37Comprised of representatives from employee bargaining units, district staff and Kaiser Permanente and Western Health Advantage representatives

Members2013-2014

Wellness Champions

• Role• Introductory Meetings• Toolkit – Coming Soon!

Each school and department was asked to identify a volunteer site wellness champion and an alternate

Components of the 2013-2014 Wellness Program

Fall 2013

Monthly Theme OptionsOctober – Walk and Roll - Get Your Move OnNovember – How Sweet It Is December – Maintain Don’t GainJanuary – 30 Day ChallengeFebruary – Heart Healthy March – Nutrition MattersApril – Fun Field DaysMay – Brain Power

Walking Paths• Donated by Kaiser

Permanente• 16 school sites and 2

district sites• Kick-off on October 2 with

a Ribbon Cutting at EGUSD’s Gerber Road Facilities

Winter 2013-2014

• Healthy Vending Machine• Community Supported Agriculture Boxes • Farmer’s Markets at School Sites

Supporting Healthy Food Choices

Maintain Don’t GainSupporting Healthy Food Choices

EGUSD teamed up with Kaiser Permanente last year with their holiday season program: Maintain Don’t Gain.

Employees will again receive weekly emails of encouragement to encourage them to have a healthy holiday season.

January 2014Employee 30 Day Challenge

Anyone who has ever tried to start an exercise routine, quit smoking, or change a sleep pattern knows how powerful a habit can be.

•During this challenge, employees can write down specific plans for achieving a set goal. •Wellness Champions can nominate colleagues to be spotlighted on the website.

Communication Plan Includes:

• Stakeholder meetings • Dedicated website• Emails• Posters• Wellness Champions Toolkit• Employees recognized on website

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