HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 Wellness Program Agenda Item ## '14
TRUCKEE DONNER
Public Utility District
WORKSHOP
To: Board of Directors
From: Nancy Waters
Date: March 16, 2011
Subject: Review of District 2010 Wellness Program and 2011
Wellness/Fitness Challenge
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
To review the District's wellness program with the Board and discuss
planned for 2011. the activities
2. HISTORY
The District recognizes the importance of having health employees
wellness. NRECA, the District's health in y and promoting
insurance provider, discounts our annual
premium by 6% for providing a wellness program to employees. The in
employers to use the discounted dollars to y tent is for
NRECA provides pay for cost of the wellness program.
p many program ideas, administrator training and access to wellness
experts to help with planning the annual program.
To receive the discount, NRECA requires employers to provide
- screenings to employees and their spouses. y p e annual health
blood pressure, p uses. The screenings must include tests for
o p , body mass index, and blood tests for sugar and lipids. Also required
80/o participation of active employees to complete a q ed is
This required onion of the p n online personal health survey.
p program earns 2% of the total 6% discount.
The remaining 4% discount is earned by the employer choosing from
activities, which may include aware y g m various wellness
Hess, education and prevention seminars and
fitness challenges. NRECA publishes an annual book on the program requirements
and offers ideas on choosing activities. p
In 2010, the Wellness Committee planned a three-month fitness/wellness
that was offered to all employees, dir challenge
directors and their spouses.. The challenge included
earning points and rewards for incorporating nutrition, exercise weight-loss
steps aimed at improving overall health. Individual participants � and other
were rewarded with gift
cards, the value being determined by the number of points earned. D'
collectively lost over 400 pounds duringthis _ District employees
well received b all three-month period. This event was very
y of the participants.
3. NEW INFORMATION
The health screenings that are a requirement of the program were held in February.
Due to the popularity of last year's Fitness Challenge, the Wellness Committee has
decided to offer afitness/wellness challenge again in 2011. A flyer describing the
challenge is attached.
The fitness/wellness challenge is designed to energize and engage employees and
their spouses to improve their health behaviors and achieve personal goals. Employee
involvement is optional, but all employees, Board and their spouses are encouraged
to participate.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The exact cost of the fitness challenge depends upon the level of employee
involvement. Sufficient funds are included in the FY11 budget for the Wellness
Program.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Review this report and provide comments.
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Nancy Waters Vch;--a el D. Holley
Human Resource Manager
General Manager