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Office of Preventive Health
Victor D. Sutton, PhD, MPPADirector
The Office of Preventive Health
Mission Statement
To improve the lives of Mississippians by promoting healthy lifestyles; preventing and controlling disease
and injury; and protecting health through policy, systems, and environmental change.
Why Wellness Now?
• 45 % of Americans suffer from a chronic disease (National Association of Chronic Disease Directors).
• 26.8 million adults have been diagnosed with heart disease.
• 72 million adults are considered obese (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013).
• 29 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2013).
• 33% of adults 18 years of age and over engage in no physical activity outside of work.
Healthcare Costs
• $147 billion – the annual healthcare cost of obesity per year.
• $245 billion cost of diagnosed diabetes in 2012.
• $289 billion direct medical costs and lost productivity due to tobacco
• $78, 221 cost of a heart attack in the first 90 days .
• FREE- the cost of changing our lifestyle.
Source: CDC, Chronic Disease and Health Promotion, 2013
Source: 2013 America’s Health Rankings
Visible Cost
Non-Visible Cost
Direct Medical Costs Medical Pharmaceutical
Indirect Costs Presenteeism Short-term
Disability Long-term
Disability Absenteeism Workers
Compensation
Iceberg Phenomenon
Why Wellness at Work?
• Reduce absenteeism.
• Improve productivity and presenteeism (when employees are at work but are not as productive as usual due to stress, depression, injury, illness).
• Control increasing health care costs.
• Reduce injuries.
• Improve employee morale and retention.
Prevention Improves Productivity and Reduces Employer Costs
• A 1% reduction in health risks such as weight, blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol risk factors would save $83 to $103 annually in medical costs per person.
• Increasing use of preventive services—including tobacco cessation screening, alcohol abuse screening, and aspirin use—to 90% of the recommended levels could save $3.7 billion annually.
• Medical costs are reduced by approximately $3.27 for every
dollar spent on workplace wellness programs.
What is a Worksite Wellness Program?
• A worksite wellness program is an organized program of employees designed to enrich their physical, mental, emotional and occupational well-being.
• A major goal of worksite wellness is to make the work environment more supportive of healthy behaviors, like healthy eating, being physically active, managing stress and quitting tobacco.
Developing a Model Worksite Wellness Program
• Conduct an assessment and implement group and individual activities to support employees who want to adopt healthy behaviors.
• Understand the health plan design and program infrastructure.
• Communicate data to leadership and to different stakeholders to understand the purpose of the program.
Worksite Wellness Strategy to Reduce Chronic Disease Risk Factors
•Worksite Wellness Program
System Changes
•Healthy Catering
•Tobacco Free Environment
•Exercise and Health Policy (Flextime)
Policy Change
•Onsite Fitness Centers / Onsite Clinics
•Healthy Vending Initiatives
•Lactation Room
•Stairwell Promotion
•Walking Trails
Environmental changes
2014 Private Sector Worksite Wellness Surveillance Study
• Survey to study health promotion activities and worksite wellness programs offered by employers in Mississippi.
• 607 interviews were conducted with management and key staff members.
• Random sample selected from a list of 2918 employers.▫Excluding Schools and Government
Worksite Wellness Surveillance Objectives
• Determine worksite health promotion and wellness programs which are available to employees of businesses in Mississippi.
• Specific objectives are to determine what percentage of businesses:
• (a) Sponsor worksite wellness programs and health promotion activities for their employees and their families.
• (b) Have policies and environments supporting cardiovascular health of employees.
2014 Worksite Surveillance Top 5 Health Promotion Activities
1. Health Screenings
2. Health Awareness
3. Wellness Activities
4. Diabetes Management
5. Designated Wellness Champion
Workplace Wellness Tax CreditHow Does A Wellness Program Become
“Qualified” (Certified)? •An organization must consist of at least 3 of the
following components:▫Health Awareness
▫Employee Engagement
▫Behavioral Change
▫Supportive Environment
