For General Motors of Canada Limited
Employees and Retirees
Brake For Health
Cardiovascular Wellness Program
Goals:
to identify employees/retirees at high-risk for the development of cardiovascular disease
to affect change in healthy behaviours
to increase employee/retiree knowledge concerning the management of cardiovascular wellness
Brake For Health Cardiovascular Wellness Program
Program available to all General Motors employees and retireesInitial screenings and follow-up process underway for administrative, engineering, and plant employees, and retirees of;- Oshawa- Woodstock- Windsor- St. Catharines
Brake For Health Cardiovascular Wellness Program
PromotionThe Brake for Health Program was promoted to all staff through the following mediums;- Newsletters- Promotional posters- Individual “postcard”
promotions
RegistrationRegistration protocol varied between plant and office locations to reflect the different organizations of work.
Methods of registration included the following:- Online registration- Telephone hotline- Hard copy registration forms
(submitted into drop boxes placed throughout plants)
*Plant employees were advised to check with their supervisor upon registration.
Brake For Health Cardiovascular Wellness Program
Participants attended a 10-minute screening performed by a Registered Nurse
Measurements included:- Total cholesterol- Random blood glucose- Blood pressure - Smoking status
Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacists were also available for in-depth educationPharmacists utilized comprehensive “Let’s Talk” pamphlets covering cardiovascular risk factors and diabetes
RESULTS: (Oshawa and Woodstock) 1,382 employee participants
275 retiree participants
37% of employee participants obtained either a high systolic or diastolic blood pressure
18% of employee participants obtained high total cholesterol measures
3% of employee participants obtained elevated glucose readings
Brake For Health Cardiovascular Wellness Program
RESULTS: Blood Pressure
6% 9%
18% 15%
19%
19%
43%
24%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Employees Retirees
High (Systolic)
High Normal (Systolic)
High (Diastolic)
High Normal (Diastolic)
RESULTS: Total Cholesterol & Random Glucose
18%
4%
3%
2%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Employees Retirees
Random Glucose
Total Cholesterol
Follow-Up Component
Three month
Contact made with participants with “at risk” profiles (telephone and personal letters)
Six Month
Contact made with participants with “at risk” profiles
Pharmacist intervention: 20-30 minutes one-on-one counselling appointments with a Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacist
Twelve Month
Follow-up participants will have the opportunity to be reassessed (total cholesterol, random blood glucose, blood pressure, smoking status)
Brake For Health Cardiovascular Wellness Program
RESULTS:
Three Month Follow Up OSHAWA• 42% of respondents indicated that they had made changes to
their lifestyle as a result of their scores• 30% indicated that they have improved their diet• 29% have started to exercise • 16% have cut down or quit smoking • 10% are now self-monitoring their blood pressure• 10% have quit or cut down on alcohol consumption• 6% have made positive changes to the ways in which they deal
with stress• 6% are now monitoring their cholesterol levels• 5% are now self-monitoring their glucose levels
WOODSTOCK• 32% of respondents indicated that they had made
changes to their lifestyle as a result of their measures
• 100% indicated that they have improved their exercise habits
• 86% are making healthier eating choices
• 29% are now monitoring their cholesterol
• 29% are self-monitoring their blood pressure
RESULTS:
Three Month Follow Up
Comments
• Enjoyed the literature and knowledge expressed by the individuals.
• Very well done; informative, well organized and enjoyable. Thanks!
• I believe that stroke prevention is a very good thing and I am happy that General Motors is participating in it.
• This is a very beneficial health program. I'd like to see this program every year!
• If a person does not get screened by a doctor regularly, at least this will indicate if concern is warranted.
• I enjoyed talking to the pharmacist. Please do it again.
Next Steps
Windsor – Initial Brake for Health Clinics
Woodstock – 6 month follow up
Oshawa – 12 month follow up