drs success story promoting and reaching our hra goal

DRSSuccess Story

Promoting and Reaching our HRA Goal

Our StoryOur Story

Where we are today Demographics

How we did it

Where we are headed

Our StoryOur Story

DRS Makeup 272 FTE’s70% femalesLocated in two buildingVery competitive staff

Our StoryOur Story(2007)(2007)

#1 on the HRA Chart!Aware of the Wellness InitiativeCompetitive in the Champion Teams

#1 2007 Winter Training Challenge#4 2007 Spring Training Challenge

Interested in learning more about healthy living

DRS employees are:

Our Story Con’t Our Story Con’t (2007)(2007)

We have:Surpassed HRA goalExceeded measurement to reach 30% goal by December 31, 2007

Reached 43.7% in April Equals 101 out of 231 PEBB enrollees

Our Story Our Story (2007)(2007)

Increase HRA’s taken by 2% each month to reach 30% by December 2007

Percent Completing HRA

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101520253035404550

January February March April

Measurement

January – 16.9%February – 22.6%March – 32.3%April – 43.7%

Our StoryOur Story(2004-2005)(2004-2005)

Supportive Management and DirectorIncorporated Wellness into Safety program

Updated policy to include healthExtended the scope and topics

Enticed staff through interesting monthly articles, tips, and prizes

How we did it:

Our StoryOur Story(2005-2006)(2005-2006)

Increased Wellness/Health publications Introduced Uniform Medical Plan HRA reimbursement in “Did You Know”

Word of mouth, one-on-one sharing

Expanded Safety and Health CommitteeSpread the message, share enthusiasm, and implement ideas

Our StoryOur Story(2006-2007)(2006-2007)

Appointed Wellness CoordinatorMet with the Director

All were invited. She was open to hearing ideas and concerns.

Developed new Wellness Web siteLaunched the Web site at April All Staff meeting

Our Story Our Story (2007)(2007)

CommunicatingWith

Employees

Try Some of These:

Hold ContestsProvide Water &

Apples to staffHave Taco Bar or

salad potlucksPromote Farmers

MarketHost Brown Bags

–nutrition, Kayaking 101, and more

Our Story Our Story (2007)(2007)

MotivatingEmployees

Our StoryOur Story(2007-2008)(2007-2008)

InternallyAdopting a Mission and Theme Exploring the development of a program to change the culture long-term:

Facility changes Encourage clean work areas and desktopsSupport lunchtime? learning opportunities Promote and incorporate healthier habits

Where are we headed?

Our StoryOur Story(2007-2008)(2007-2008)

ExternallyStay involved in Washington Wellness programNetwork and share ideasPartner with other agencies to leverage resources

Where are we headed?

Thank you! Live Healthy. Retire Well.

Questions?