Employee Wellness Program 2015 Annual Report

Prepared by: HCPSS Benefits Office

Beverly Davis, CPA

Executive Director, Budget and Finance

Jeeni Griffin
Benefits Manager

Matthew Berkowitz, MBA

Employee Wellness Specialist

Kelsey Brayman, MS, CHES

Employee Wellness Specialist

Dionne Dougall-Bass
Employee Wellness Intern

Employee Wellness Program

Mission
Our mission is to create an environment that supports and celebrates each individuals lifelong journey
toward optimal physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and mental well-being by providing awareness,
education, motivation, and behavior-change programs.

Vision
Our vision is that we begin and end each day with energy and vitality.

Goals
Goal 1 To foster a culture of health and wellness that will keep our employees healthy, reduce
risk factors among our at-risk members, and improve the health of those who already have chronic
conditions.

Goal 2 To encourage and empower our employees to make healthy lifestyle choices.

Goal 3 To provide a healthy work environment.

 Employee Wellness Program Annual Report 2015
Table of Contents
Executive Summary........................................................................................................... 1

Results of the Commit To Be Fit Program ........................................................................ 5

Commit To Be Fit Employee Wellness Program............................................................. 13

Program Offerings.............................................................................................................17

Success Stories and Staff Testimonials.............................................................................25

Appendix A: Employee Incentive Program......................................................................29

Appendix B: Health and Wellness Expo...........................................................................33

Executive Summary
The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is pleased to present to the Board of Education the
Commit To Be Fit Employee Wellness Programs fouth annual report December 2015 marked the
completion of the fourth full year of the Commit To Be Fit program. The Commit To Be Fit program offers
employees tools and resources to help with their health, wellness, and financial fitness and to support
their health and wellness, and a healthy activity program to achieve improved health, wellness, and well-
being.

Value of an Employee Wellness Program

The HCPSS values its employees and recognizes the importance of supporting their health and wellness.
Employees at HCPSS have one of the most critical jobs in our community to prepare our youth to
become engaged and productive citizens. Therefore, conditions that affect the health of HCPSS
employees also influence the health and learning of the students. Employee health programming aims to
protect the physical and mental health of HCPSS employees that further improves the health of the
students. Commit To Be Fits Comprehensive Employee Wellness Program is an initiative by the Board to
ensure that employees are offered high quality benefit programs that are affordable to both employees
and the system and are sustainable in the future. Rising health care costs have required continuous cost
containment efforts, such as implementing a comprehensive employee wellness program that benefits
employees, supports our cost containment measures, and improves the health and well-being of the
students in HCPSS. The overall health and wellness of employees is a key driver of health care costs.
While health care costs are not avoidable, preventable illness makes up approximately 80 percent of the
burden of illness and 90 percent of all health care costs. Chronic and lifestyle related conditions account
for 75 percent of U.S. health care costs. Increased research and data on workplace wellness programs
indicate there are very real benefits to implementing such programs. Employers whose employees live
healthier lifestyles have reduced use of sick leave, improved work performance, decreased health care
costs, increased productivity, and reduced overall costs. Given these facts, the Board supported
management in the development and implementation of a comprehensive employee wellness program.
The Commit To Be Fit Employee Wellness Program allows us to retain employees who participate in the
program 1.7 times more than employees who do not participate. And with the national average turnover
cost being $13,500, the program provides a significant cost savings by retaining valuable employees.

Return on Investment
The HCPSS is pleased to report that the Commit To Be Fit Employee Wellness Program resulted in a
1:17.56 Return on Investment (ROI) based on total health care cost savings for 2013-2015. More
important, the Commit To Be Fit Employee Wellness Program has saved the Howard County Public
School System $6,045,311 in total health care costs during 2013-2015.

HCPSS Employee Wellness Council

The success of any initiative depends upon widespread support. To facilitate this support, an Employee
Wellness Council was established with representatives from various employee groups. The Employee
Wellness Council meets several times throughout the year to keep current on wellness issues that
benefit the program. Very early on, the Employee Wellness Council developed a vision, mission, and
clear program goals for an employee wellness program.

Commit To Be Fit Employee Wellness Champions

While the Employee Wellness Council ensures the Commit To Be Fit program meets employee health
and wellness needs and interests, having support at every school and facility generates employee
engagement. Employees were asked to volunteer as wellness champions. A wellness champion is a staff
member with a commitment to health that serves as an ambassador for employee wellness. They
volunteer to assist in the delivery, implementation, and coordination of wellness initiatives at their work
location. They share information, engage friends and colleagues to participate in wellness programs, and
create excitement around leading a healthy lifestyle. A wellness champion is on the front line of the
Commit To Be Fit Employee Wellness Program. There are 106 wellness champions at least one at every
school and location in the HCPSS system.

HealthZones
HealthZones are state-of-the-art measurement kiosks designed to easily and accurately measure a
members blood pressure, weight, and body mass index (BMI). The bio-measurement data is
automatically uploaded to the members online portal on the Virgin Pulse website, where they can easily
monitor their progress. The school system then receives aggregated data which allows the school system
to run key analytics and measure the progress of employees and the performance of the Commit To Be
Fit program. The Howard County Public School System is happy to report that there are 81 HealthZones
located throughout the school system, including one at each school and education center, as well as
administrative locations, such as old Cedar Lane, Ridge Road, Central Office, Building Services, and the
Ascend One Building

Commit To Be Fit Program Offerings

Virgin Pulse healthy activity program

Annual Health and Wellness Expo

 Onsite fitness classes

Monthly Commit To Be Fit presentations

Weight Watchers

American Red Cross blood drive

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Departmental and school wellness meetings

Fitness center and health-related businesses discounts

Fit2Order

Results of the Commit To Be Fit Program

Fantastic results were achieved in the fourth year of the Commit To Be Fit program. By the end of 2015,
88 percent of HCPSS benefiteligible employees enrolled in the Commit To Be Fit program (up from 80
percent the previous year). The average steps per day for Commit To Be Fit participants was 8,892 (up
from 8,633 the previous year), considerably more than the 7,000 per day recommended by the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention to remain healthy. The measured impact of this activity is equally
impressive. At-risk Commit To Be Fit participants who shifted from a lower level of activity to a higher
level of activity totaled 47 percent. In addition, program data indicates 19 percent of participants
lowered their BMI, and 76 percent improved (of the population that could improve) their blood
pressure, thus lowering key risk factor, such as stroke, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and other life-
threatening diseases.

Employee Wellness Program Participation At a Glance

2013 2014 2015

Employees enrolled 80% 87% 88%

Members actively earning HealthMiles 72% 73% 77%

Average daily steps 8,495 8,633 8,892

Individuals who achieved the recommended daily steps 65% 67% 71%

Members reaching Level 3 or above 40% 50% 57%

Fitness class participation 700 847 1,001

Health and financial fitness workshop participation 500 939 909*

Average active Weight Watchers participation 371 342 278**

 HCPSS Return on Investment Analysis
The HCPSS and Virgin Pulse have partnered with Benefits Science to perform a Return on Investment
(ROI) analysis for the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS). Benefits Science is a scientific
research firm that uses health care data sets to provide analyticsbased solutions to companies and
governments. The analysis was performed using data sets provided by HCPSS health care providers, and
included medical plan data, pharmacy benefit data, and eligibility data from January 1, 2012 through
December 31, 2015. We also received program enrollment and activity data from Virgin Pulse covering
the period of January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2015. For purposes of analyzing the impact of the
Commit To Be Fit program on HCPSS healthcare expenses, we isolated individuals who were enrolled in
the HCPSS health plan on January 1, 2012; and remained on the plan through July 31, 2015. The
population was segregated into two groups: Group A:Enrolled in the Commit To Be Fit program and
earned at least 20,000 HealthMiles/Points through the data period. Group B: Not enrolled in the
program or enrolled in the program and earned less than 15,000 total HealthMiles/Points through the
data period. The purpose of this division is to track the advancement of health care expenses over time
and better understand the potential impact the Virgin Pulse program has made on HCPSS health care
claims. The population of Group A and Group B were similar in size, gender ratio, distribution, and claims
during 2012, and all participants remained on the health plan throughout both the control (2012) and
measurement periods (2013-2015). We cannot, however, adjust for selection bias which suggests that
healthier individuals may elect to participate in the Virgin Pulse program as compared to less healthy
individuals. In addition to our analysis on the medical and prescription claims of each group, we also
identified claims in specific conditions of chronic illness, such as coronary artery disease, diabetes, and
hypertension, as well as mental anxiety, such as stress and depression. These claims are then compared
between the two groups. Finally, we compare out-of-pocket expenses, including co-pays, deductibles,
and coinsurance between the two groups.

Comparison of Groups over Time Participants Experience Lower

Claims
2012 Medical + Rx PMPM: Group A (participants) claims 0.11% Higher than Group B (non-participants)

2013 Medical + Rx PMPM: Group A (participants) claims 22.95% Lower than Group B (non-participants)

2014 Medical + Rx PMPM: Group A (participants) claims 30.31% Lower than Group B (non-participants)

2015 Medical + Rx PMPM: Group A (participants) claims 17.89% Lower than Group B (non-participants)

Commit To Be Fit Program Return on Investment (ROI)

The Board supported investment in the employee wellness program with a commitment from
management to report on program activity, as well as the return on its wellness investment. The HCPSS
is pleased to report that the Commit To Be Fit Employee Wellness Program resulted in a 1:17.56 Return
on Investment (ROI) based on total health care cost savings for 2013-2015. More important, the Commit
To Be Fit Employee Wellness Program has saved the Howard County Public School System $6,045,311 in
total health care costs during 2013-2015. Based on industry research, the system can expect the
investment in employee wellness to continue to yield positive returns.
The HCPSS is very pleased to report the positive impact of the Commit To Be Fit Employee Wellness
Program on employee health and the success of the program in generating a positive return on
investment in its first, second, third, and fourth year. The ROI and health care cost savings results are
important measures, but they are not the only measures of program success. In this report, employee
program participation and employee feedback is provided, as well as numerous employee wellness
success stories, which measure the programs success.

The HCPSS offers financial incentives for participation in the program. The savings in health care costs
allow the school district to share the incentives with those employees who participate. After the
incentives have been distributed, the program still generates a positive return on investment. The ROI is
1:1.35 after incentives are paid out. A net savings of $3,468,684 between 2013 and 2015 after
accounting for all expenses and rewards. If productivity savings were included, the ROI would be even
greater!

Impact on Claims
Analysis of Preventive Health Visits Groups A (Participants) & B
(Nonparticipants)
The charts below display the improved use of preventative screenings by wellness program participants.
Preventative screenings allow for early detection of illness, which leads to better patient outcomes and
lower claims costs

In 2015, program participants received their annual physical at a rate of 1.37 times that of
nonparticipants

In 2015, program participants received their annual well woman exam at a rate of 1.37 times that of
nonparticipants
In 2015, program participants received their mammogram at a rate of 1.32 times that of
nonparticipants

Impact on Claims
Analysis of Preventive Health Visits Groups A (Participants) & B (Nonparticipants)

In 2015, program participants had 41% FEWER claims related to diabetes than nonparticipants

In 2015, program participants had 60% FEWER claims related to coronary artery disease than
nonparticipants
In 2015, program participants had 35% FEWER claims related to hypertension than nonparticipants

Medical and Prescription Claims Trends

Participants who have been active in the Employee Wellness Program since 2012 have experienced
lower health claims costs as compared to nonparticipants of similar sex and age.

The graph above displays comparison of medical and prescription claims for program participants (Group
A) versus nonparticipants (Group B). In 2012 (the control year), Groups A (program participants) and B
(nonparticipants) have the same level of claims. When the two charts are layered on top of each other,
you can see the steady increase in Group B (nonparticipants). Group A is trending at a much healthier
pace. Group B has a steeper slope in claims growth than Group A and there is more variation from
period to period. Standard deviation is used to measure, which is an indication of how tight and
predictable these claims are. Group B has a higher standard deviation which makes claims less
predictable.

Program Offerings
Virgin Pulse
The Commit To Be Fit program offers the Virgin Pulse Healthy Activity program. Virgin Pulse has helped
leading companies and organizations across the U.S. create motivating and measurable employee health
initiatives with their Pay-for-Prevention programs, which promote healthy lifestyles and help employers
measure and manage population health. Their innovative technologies and programs help employers
create a culture of health that not only rewards the right behaviors, but also aligns HCPSS interests and
those of HCPSS employees in order to drive down lifestyle-related health care costs. Virgin Pulse is
unique in its ability to provide the HCPSS with solutions rooted in validated data, long-term engagement,
and incentives, which together engage our workforce in becoming healthier. The results can directly and
immediately impact the HCPSSs bottom line and pay huge dividends in the future.

Program Participation

As of December 2015, HCPSSs participation far outpaces other Virgin Pulse clients.

27 percentage points higher than other employers in our tier (companies of similar size and similar
incentives/rewards structure)

31 percentage points higher than employers providing educational services.

 42 percentage points higher than Virgin Pulses average book of business.

Results of the Healthy Activity Program

Based on the results, the Virgin Pulse Healthy Activity program is very popular. The program
achieved 88 percent enrollment of employees by the end of the fourth full year. Participants daily
average steps were 8,892 per person. Over 73 percent of enrolled members used their pedometer
actively and 71 percent of those individuals achieved their recommended amount of steps per day. Of
the employees that were considered in the overweight and obese categories, an astounding 92 percent
of those employees reached Level 3 of activity or higher. The HealthZone was used by 3,187 unique
members with a total of 19,760 HealthZone visits.

The extra steps our employees took during 2015 resulted in health and activity shifts. In a
sample taken of our population, there was a 58 percent shift of individuals from a state of pre-
hypertension to an ideal blood pressure and an 88 percent decrease in hypertension. The blood pressure
metrics for participants showed a 76 percent overall improvement in blood pressure with 84 percent of
individuals maintaining healthy blood pressure levels. In tracking Body Mass Index (BMI), 19 percent of
individuals improved and 71 percent maintained their BMI.

In a recent survey, results showed that as a members total annual Health Points increases, so
does their perception of HCPSS being a better place to work.

Additionally, 15 percent of employees who left the HCPSS during 2015 were non-members versus only 8
percent who were. This shows that employees who participate in the Virgin Pulse program, leave the
school system at a much lower rate than those who do participate. When turnover costs are factored in,
the benefit of the Virgin Pulse program extend well beyond the more tangible measures.
Health & Wellness Expo
Commit To Be Fit sponsored the 5th Annual Health & Wellness Expo at Wilde Lake High School in May
2016. The event exceeded expectations by having over 2,800 employees, retirees, and their family
members enjoy a day of learning, health screenings, educational workshops, and fitness sessions from
over 100 health and wellness exhibitors.

The Expo featured the following activities:

Information from local, regional, and national health and wellness organizations; HCPSS health and
welfare plan vendors and financial partners; and Howard County Government agencies

Health screenings, such as bone density, blood glucose, dental, foot assessment, and heart health and
vision screenings

Wellness services, such as massage, foot reflexology, and acupuncture

Educational workshops, fitness sessions, and cooking demos

Farmers Market

Childrens activities, such as the Eric Energy Science Show face painting, and arts & crafts

Employee satisfaction with the Expo, as measured by a survey completed by employees as they left the
expo, was 9.47 out of 10. The exhibitor satisfaction in the event was 9.3 out of 10.

Onsite Fitness Classes

In response to employee requests, Commit To Be Fit offered onsite fitness classes. Onsite fitness classes
began at four schools around the county, offering low-cost, six-week sessions of Zumba, Fit After Forty,
PiYo, Pilates, yoga, boot camp, and Barre, with varying difficulty level for some of them. Approximately
460 fitness classes were held, and nearly 1,000 participants took part in spring, summer, and fall fitness
classes during 2015! An additional 300 participants were involved from 2014 to 2015. Evaluation and
feedback from both instructors and participants were key in scheduling the seasonal classes. Feedback
from participant surveys follows:

Monthly Commit To Be Fit Presentations

The Commit To Be Fit program offered many educational opportunities for employees in four different
categories each month: healthy cooking, financial fitness, stress reduction and management, and health
and nutrition. Commit To Be Fit also offered Retirewise workshops (through MetLife), which is a
complimentary retirement education series that offers the tools needed to clarify retirement goals and
how to take action. During 2014, 940 employees attended monthly presentations on a variety of health
and financial fitness topics. This was a 87 percent increase in attendance over the previous year. These
presentations were offered at times to accommodate second shift employees as well as regular daytime
employees. The following educational sessions were offered:

Seasonal Eating Need for a Will Self Defense

Thinking Outside the Lunchbox Mental Health Back Pain

Investing 201 Detoxifying Foods Brain Boosting Food

Prepare to Care 403b Voya Good Sleep, Better Health

Healthy Nutrition on the Go Cyber Security Summer Slaws

Know Your Numbers Hydrate for Health Retirement

Key Components of Health Promotion for Staff (continued)

Immunization: Provision of immunization for common illnesses found in the school environment such
as the flu.

Biometric Health Screening: Periodic screening for blood pressure, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, body
mass index, bone density scans, mammography, and other health indicators with advice on appropriate
follow-up medical treatment

Personal Health Assessment: assists staff members in establishing personal health improvement goals.

Stress Management Strategies: Provision of workshops, information, and counseling on how to

manage stresses specific to the school environment and how to balance work and family

Care Management: Care management programs that offer condition-specific education and
information to help employees understand their disease better and take a more active role in controlling
it. These programs, along with the sound advice of physicians, provide employees with the support to
take charge of their health.

Tailor Activities to Needs: Ongoing assessments and surveys of the staff wellness plan to update and
improve its effectiveness

Fit2Order
In 2015, the Commit To Be Fit employee wellness program worked with Fit2Order to bring health and
wellness to staff and families of students who attend the HCPSS.

On November 18, 2015, Fit2Order presented Serenity Flow Yoga in Honor of Breast Cancer Warriors.
Over 50 people attended the gentle yoga class to honor those with breast cancer. Sessions during 2016
have scheduled

FIT Family Night is a new program that began in January of 2016. It is a two-hour event that encourages
healthy living. Parents and kids exercise side by side. Kids enjoy nutritious snaking and a dance party,
while parents learn key lunchbox strategies to pack wholesome and tasty lunches kids will love.
Exercising includes yoga, karate, Zumba, and boot camp. This program began on January 12th with
Atholton ES, and as of June 1, 2016, 28 schools throughout the HCPSS have held a FIT Family Night event
with over 1,400 students and parents participating.

Success Stories and Staff Testimonials

Leslye Schweizer, Customer Service Technician, Central Office
About two and half years ago, my husband and I were looking through the benefits booklet to decide on
our health care package. He asked me Babe, do you realize your employer pays you to exercise and be
healthy? Why have you not signed up with the Commit To Be Fit Program? I didnt think too much
about his question then, but it would continue to haunt me for months after. Why had I not signed up?
How hard could it be? How silly of me to not sign up since part of my daily routine for years now has
included walking our dogs; however, I was not getting any credit for all these steps. Plus, who wouldnt
like $500 to be healthy?

On March 6, 2014 the light bulb went on. I had gained weight over the years while not doing much for
myself. I always gave time for my family and others, but what about me? There were parts of me that I
didnt even like anymore and I was always tired. It was time to make a positive change for ME. No more
diet pills, crazy diets, gym memberships and home equipment that didnt get used. I pulled out my Virgin
Health Miles pedometer from my desk drawer that I had received several years back. The package was
still unopened. It was so easy to set up my account and I was so excited! Here we go, girl. I knew I
needed to weigh myself and take my blood pressure to get a true starting point, and I dreaded that. Oh
Lord, help me. I basically had a heart attack when that horrific number showed up on the scale. Oh boy! I
had some serious work to do. My blood pressure numbers werent that great either. I was not healthy!
Even though I was very uncomfortable and frustrated with myself during those tell-tale minutes, I gave
myself a quick pep talk and decided to NOT look back. Today was the beginning of something wonderful!

I wore my pedometer and started easily earning 7,000 steps daily, and after a few weeks was earning
12,000. Before I knew it, my steps increased to 20,000. Id park further away than I normally would in any
parking lot, take the stairs, use the restroom farther away from my desk, and walk during lunch and after
work, too. Plus, I started eating much healthier at breakfast and packed little, nutrient-rich, colorful
meals to eat throughout the day. I was learning so much about healthy living while attending the classes
that our Wellness Program offers. The cooking classes were awesome and my family and friends loved
the recipes. I even made the recipes for my co-workers and brought them in to share. Even better, I
earned Health Miles for attending these classes. A win-win! It was exciting to watch my progress and that
of others, too. It really kept me motivated. By the end of my first three weeks, I weighed myself. I lost
three pounds and it was so easy. From that point forward I had the bug and never looked back!

I was so excited with my progress that I asked my friend Brenda if she wanted to join me at the end of
our workday to walk. Having a buddy really holds you accountable and pushes you to succeed, and she
and I have been doing this regularly for several years now rain or shine.

Since my initiation, Ive lost 30 pounds and have been able to keep them off. My life has totally changed
for the better. Most days I earn 20-30,000 steps. Two days a week I take a Yoga and Zumba class offered
through our Wellness Program. You cant beat the price of these classes and the instructors are
incredible! If you can, exercising after work really helps you unload and reload before going home to
start your second shift!

This program has affected me and my familys lives in a tremendously positive way. My husband and I
now walk every night when I get home from work (after walking with Brenda first, of course). Its a great
time for the two of us to talk about our day and reconnect. Ive also taught him how to eat/cook
healthier. We also drink lots of water, sleep better, walk daily, and laugh regularly. And, my seasonal sinus
infections have completely ceased. How awesome is that? Life is great! I am so fortunate to have this
program available to me! It has truly changed my life. Thank you for providing me with a path to healthy
living. If you havent done so already, sign up NOW! Arent you worth it? YES, YOU ARE!

Brenda Finkle, Specialist Technology Trainer, Central Office

In January 2013, I realized that I had slowly put on 25 lbs over a few years, and I really needed to make a
change. I was feeling tired, my energy level was low, and I didnt think I had the energy to make that
change. The Commit To Be Fit program offered some simple tools that got me started. I joined Weight
Watchers, wore my tracking device daily, and started walking. At first I pushed just to hit the suggested
7,000 steps per day. But they say do something for 21 days, and it will become a habit. I think it took me
a little longer than that, but soon it became part of my daily routine. I started looking for ways to build
more steps into my day, such as parking my car further from the door, using the bathroom furthest from
my desk, and walking before work, during lunch, and in the evening. I even have a co-worker, Leslye, who
was walking every day after work, so I started to walk with her.

Then I took advantage of some of the other Commit To Be Fit offerings. I signed up for Zumba and Yoga
classes. I attended some of the Healthy Cooking Seminars. My husband enjoyed the lighter meals I was
cooking from these seminars and the Weight Watchers program. This, along with the hikes we were now
taking on the weekends, led to weight loss for him as well. Our department started to have monthly
competitions. The motivation was a definite drive in getting more steps per day, and it got more people
moving which made more walking buddies for me.

I have found that the key is to keep it up. Its easy to skip a day or two, but get right back to it. If I miss a
few days of walking, I notice my energy level drop and I just dont feel right. Have a walking buddy. Ive
been walking with Leslye for three years now. We keep each other motivated, weve met our weight
goals, and Ive gained a great friend in the process.

Tami Dockendorf, Para Educator, Gorman Crossing Elementary School

This past November, I turned 40. As women, we are encouraged to get a mammogram at 40 or before if
you have a history of cancer in your family. I feel like I never have time to make doctor appointments,
much less go to them, so I thought that maybe I would go over the summer when school is out. Then I
saw I could earn 1,000 points to get the mammogram. With that incentive, I decided I might as well. At
least it would get me closer to the next level and possibly cash in my pocket! I booked the appointment,
went and had the screening, came home and went about my normal life....until I received the phone call
saying that I needed to come back in. They had seen something unusual on the scan. Scared, I went back
to have another scan, and then an ultrasound, and then another mammogram, and then was told I
should meet with a breast cancer specialist. There was a mass that by their definition was abnormal. I
met with the doctor who looked at all my tests and then told me I was at a bigger risk due to my mother
having ovarian cancer. I didnt even know breast and ovarian cancer was connected! The next step was
to get a biopsy. I was terrified now! I had the procedure, which was frightening and painful. It seemed to
take forever to get the results, but I was one of the lucky ones to get a benign diagnosis. Although I had
bruising for days and many sleepless nights, the outcome was one of relief and renewal. I made it a point
at that moment to put better habits in place and to take control of my health. Although I was sort of
thinking about doing the mammogram in the beginning to get a baseline, the real motivator was the
points from Virgin HealthMiles, as silly as that may seem. Now I realize, I wouldnt be as healthy and as
educated about breast cancer as I am now. Please, please, I encourage you, too, to stay on top of your
health and those important appointments those doctors tell us to have. It could save a life, and if
nothing else, earn you points!

Laurie Collins, 2nd Grade Teacher, Jeffers Hill Elementary School

My success story is short and sweet. I started walking around my school building (Jeffers Hill) for steps to
get points and help lose weight. Ive roped fellow colleagues into joining me (with positive peer pressure,
of course!). Sometimes we have an entourage of up to 15 making laps around the school, which is
usually on Wellness Wednesdays when we are in workout gear! People walk in and see us walking, drop
their stuff and join us! It is AWESOME! And its so fun to catch up with coworkers I dont always get to
see, and very motivating to be greeted by friendly, happy, walkers in the morning!

Appendix A: Employee Incentive Program

Health, Fitness, and Wellness
Appendix B: Health and Wellness Expo
Health and Wellness Expo 2016
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