1. SSCs Employee Health Promotion Support Program Prevention-oriented health promotion services to help you and your employees get fit, stay fit and manage their health. Everything we do is part of the solution or part of the problem. David Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP Associate Professor (Adjunct) in Public Health Practice at the Yale University School of Public Health and Director and founder of Yale University's Prevention Research Center

2. 6 Dimensions of Wellness Physical Spiritual Intellectual Social Emotional Occupational How can we work these 6 dimensions into our wellness programs? 2

3. Funded Activities Biggest loser challengesHealth and wellness fairs Employee biometric screeningsMind, body, spirit program activities City/county walkFlu prevention program Individual health assessmentHealth bingo Walking programs/competitionsMove more challenge Programs focused on relaxationHealthy cooking seminar Development of healthy resource library Yoga classes Healthy eating campaignsCreation of workout video library Speakers at wellness luncheonsVisits by massage therapist Bike rack purchaseWellness newsletter creation/distribution

4. SSC Employee Health Support Program Services Local employee health promotion coordination training Health fair consulting Biometric testing (equipment rental and training) Wellness incentive items at cost Two to three topical forums per year at SSC

5. Local funding assistance for health pool members Additional funding for local wellness program coordination SSC Employee Health Support Program Services

6. Local Health Promotion Funding Assistance for Health Pool Members To qualify for funding: Group participants in SSC Insurance Pool Must have an active Wellness Committee Committee should be led by a Wellness Coordinator Submission of a proposal and budget for at least two health promotion activities

7. Local Health Promotion Funding Assistance for Health Pool Members – Funding Funded activities should be designed to address the diverse needs and interests of your employees and must be available whether or not they participate in your group health coverage. Communications about your program should include the statement, Partly sponsored with funding from Southeast Service Cooperative Health Insurance Pool. 7

8. What Funds Can Be Used for… Costs to start a local Employee Wellness Program Policy development Incentives and prizes Materials Biometric testing supplies Stipends and substitute costs for participants in wellness trainings and forums Presenters and wellness instructors Other costs directly related to providing a healthy working environment and health promotion for employees

9. Funding Awards Amount awarded based on number of contracts (single and family contracts) Maximum allocations available At or over 200contracts$1,750 100 – 199 contracts$1,500 51 – 99 contracts$1,250 At or under 50 contracts$1,000

10. 10 Funding for Local Wellness Program Coordination This additional funding is available to support coordination of wellness programming. It is in addition to the local health promotion support funding and is based on the groups size: At or over 200 contracts$1,000 100 – 199 contracts$750 51 – 99 contracts$600 16-50 contracts$500 At or under 15 contracts$250

11. Who is currently using the funding? City of Albert Lea Dodge County Houston County Rice/Steele 911 Center We would love it if all of you were receiving funding from SSC for your wellness programs! 11

12. Please contact me for more information: Nicole LaChapelle nlachapelle@ssc.coop 507-281-6674 12

13. Next SSC Health Forum We want YOUR input for our Fall Health Forum! What are some topics you are interested in learning about? Do you have any presenter ideas? 13