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KDPH Worksite Wellness Update
Kentucky Public Health Association April 2014
KDPH Worksite Wellness Goals
• Identify strategies
• Serve as a model
• Create models
• Support employers to implement evidence-based wellness programs
Recipe for a Healthy Kentucky
• Convene a network of wellness leaders
• Listen to those you want to impact
• Build upon a foundation of evidence-based interventions
• Develop an action plan based on:o what you heard from target audience o Improvement to population health at multiple levels o through policy and environmental change
• Implement plan with strong leadership
• Document outcomes - successes and lessons learned
Healthy Communities ACHIEVE MODEL
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DPH Wellness Program Pilot
• Launched on• Purpose• Goals?• Test site for Kentucky State of Wellness Pilot
DPH Wellness Assessments
Biometric Screening, CDC Health Score Card,
KEHP Claims Data, Need & Interest Survey,
Wellness Committee Input
CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard
KDPH received a score of 93 out of 209 possible points
Our Areas of Largest Deficiency:o Nutritiono Physical Activityo Weight Managemento Stress Management and Depressiono Organizational Support
Preventive Care Screening (KEHP)
Cervical CancerMammogramsColon CancerCholesterolPSAWell Child
Less than 50% of KEHP members take advantage of all recommended screenings.
Source: 2012 KEHP’s claims data aggregated by Truven. 13th Annual Report for Kentucky Group Health Insurance Board.
Top Cited Limitations
Source: KDPH Employee Needs & Interests Survey, 1/24/2014.
TIME MONEY JOINT/BACK PAIN$
Suggestions from Wellness Committee
Building a Sense of Communityo Share mealso Structured 10am/2pm walking times (come if you’re free!)o Establish interest groups and group classeso Create competition between Divisions and/or Branches
Support/Respect from Management and Coworkerso Paradigm Shift: “wellness breaks” viewed as positive for productivity and
encouragedo Incorporate Wellness Committee responsibilities into job descriptionso Hold sponsored challenges (walking, miles, steps) or walking/standing meetingso Address tobacco policy o Offer on-site physical activity opportunities
Strong Communicationo Add wellness to new employee orientation/checklisto Wellness emails with tips, recipes, events, and recognitiono Post visual messages and cues to action around building (stairs, elevators,
bathrooms)o Communicate wellness announcements in staff meetings
DPH Wellness Action Plan
Social-Ecological Model• Individual• Social• Policy/organizational • Environmental
Elements of Well-Being • Career• Social• Financial• Physical • Community
Wellness Committee Input• Building a Sense of
Community • Leadership Support• Strong
Communication Consider Reality• Cost• Time • Commitment• Importance• Reach
Action Planning WorksheetKENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH WORKSITE WELLNESS PILOT
GOAL: Improve the wellness of DPH employees (includes all 5 essential elements of wellbeing: career, social, community, financial, and physical).STRATEGIC APPROACH: In order to reach this goal, the DPH Wellness Committee identified three elements that intersect with the objectives and helped prioritize the recommended activities: building a sense of community, gaining support and respect from management, and focusing on strong communication.
Short-term Objective:INDIVIDUAL LEVEL
Short-term Objective:INDIVIDUAL LEVEL
Short-term Objective:SOCIAL LEVEL
Increase the percentage of DPH employees who plan to participate
in the DPH Wellness Program.
Increase the percentage of DPH employees who know about the
opportunities with the DPH Wellness Program.
Increase the number of opportunities for employees to participate in
community building/social activities.
intentions[DPH needs/interest survey]
knowledge[DPH needs/interest survey] social support
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES*many activities will address multiple determinants, but are only listed once*
1. Coordinate with Tobacco Policy Committee to arrange for signage promoting current tobacco policy and designated areas
2. Promote cue-to-action signs at stairwells
1. Develop an e-mail newsletter in conjunction with CHFS Focus that has wellness tips and upcoming events
2. Develop a Wellness Seminar Series during the lunch hour that offers a variety of classes/talks (nutrition, physical activity, stress management, financial planning)
1. Offer dyna band gentle exercise courses
2. Host Public Health Week (April 7-13) as a morale boosting event for DPH all
3. Identify and promote existing interest groups
4. Encourage team challenges (by branch and/or division)
5. Promote the use and participation in the on-site community garden
Action Planning WorksheetKENTUCKY DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH WORKSITE WELLNESS PILOT
GOAL: Improve the wellness of DPH employees (includes all 5 essential elements of wellbeing: career, social, community, financial, and physical).STRATEGIC APPROACH: In order to reach this goal, the DPH Wellness Committee identified three elements that intersect with the objectives and helped prioritize the recommended activities: building a sense of community, gaining support and respect from management, and focusing on strong communication.
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES*many activities will address multiple determinants, but are only listed once*
Short-term Objective: GOV/ORGANIZATIONAL LEVEL
Short-term Objective:ENVIRONMENTAL LEVEL
Increase the visible support for the DPH Wellness Program from leadership.
Increase access to a healthy environment on-site for all DPH employees.
organizational support & policy[# of mtgs attended, endorsements/promotion by surpervisors]
physical environment & policy
1. Host a Walk with Secretary Haynes and/or a Walk with Commissioner Mayfield
2. Work with management to revise the KPHA attendance policy so that employees can obtain professional development and are encouraged to network
3. Clarify and promote the flex time policy so employees are encouraged to take wellness breaks and supported by supervisors to do so
1. Promote the on-site clinic and services/programs offered to all state gov employees (including Humana Health Coaching)
2. Promote the Healthy Meeting Policy
3. Incorporate Better Bites nutrition labeling into the cafeteria and vending areas
4. Establish discounted gym memberships
5. Work with a massage therapy school to make on-site massages available (for a fee)
Next Steps
KDPH Wellness Committee recommendation have been sent to leadership for approval and next we will develop the
Implementation Steps to complete the Action Plan
“It’s hard not to start things right now! I understand it is a process, but it will be nice to see something of great visibility that is implemented soon…something exciting.”
─Wellness Committee Member
“I’m inspired because I see the support from the Commissioners”
-Wellness Committee Member
Coming Soon!
Better Bites Menu Labeling is coming to CHFS Cafeteria
A Better Bites entrée must contain 2 or more items below. A Better Bites side (soup, salad, bread, dessert, etc.) must contain one or more of the items below:
• ½ cup fruit• ½ cup vegetables (not
fried)• 1 serving whole grain
(1 slice bread or ½ cooked grain)
• 2 ounces lean meat or ½ cup beans or ¼ cup nuts or seeds or 1 egg or ¼ cup tofu
• Low fat dairy (1/2 cup or 1 ounce cheese)
Nutrition Guidelines for Better Bites: Restaurant Edition
Questions for you• Personal: What challenges do you face when you are
trying to incorporate healthy behaviors in your daily routine? What helps you to be more successful?
• Organization: Does your organization have a wellness program in place? How does your organization’s program support healthy lifestyle/health behaviors? Or what would you like to see?
• Community: What is the role of the Local Health Department in helping local businesses initiate or support wellness programs? What type of training, tools and resources does the LHD need to assist businesses?
Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) Employer Worksite Wellness Program
Provides technical assistance, support, and resources for employers since 2006Advisory BoardAssessment of current program practices (Funded WKU to conduct the survey)Deveolpment of revised toolsLocal recognition program for employersWeb site /http://kentucky.stateofwellness.orgCreation of a state planPilot project at the KDPH/Barren River Area
Kentucky State of Wellness Pilot Goals
Overall :
To develop a strategy incorporating multimedia tools and support to assist employers to implement effective comprehensive wellness programs that align the health and safety goals of the organization to improve employee health and well-being.
State of Wellness Pilot
• Lessons learned and tools created or identified from the DPH pilot will be used in this pilot
• Partnership with the Barren River Health Department
• In recruitment phase with start in May
• Consists of six worksites (including KDPH test)
• One worksite in the 500-1000, Two in 250-499, One in 100 – 249, and Two in 25 -99 in a variety of sectors
State of Wellness Pilot Designcont.
• Resources and tools used will be based on the new CDC worksite tools
• Involves on-site and on-line approach• Conduct follow-up and evaluation• Develop a model for other areas and regions• http://kentucky.stateofwellness.org
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State of Wellness Pilot Goals• Identify the best strategy to train and provide
technical assistance to employers• Determine how to use the CDC worksite wellness
tools in Kentucky worksites• Assess the effectiveness of adoption of the CDC
materials in worksites• Create a model based on pilot outcomes• Develop a state-wide dissemination plan• Implement the model in districts and regions
http://kentucky.stateofwellness.org
kyhealthnow 2019 Goals ● Reduce Kentucky’s rate of uninsured individuals to
less than 5%. ● Reduce Kentucky’s smoking rate by 10%. ● Reduce the rate of obesity among Kentuckians by
10%. ● Reduce Kentucky cancer deaths by 10%. ● Reduce cardiovascular deaths by 10%. ● Reduce the percentage of children with untreated
dental decay by 25% and increase adult dental visits by 10%.
● Reduce deaths from drug overdose by 25% and reduce by 25% the average number of poor mental health days of Kentuckians.
●All can be addressed through worksite wellness
Teresa Lovely MS, CHES
Business Coordinator-Worksite Wellness
Elaine Russell MS, RD
Obesity Prevention Program Coordinator
