1. E MPLOYEE W ELLNESS P ROGRAMS FOR Y OUR S MALL C ITY OR C OUNTY A RIZONA C ITY /C OUNTY M ANAGEMENT A SSOCIATION

2. S TEP 1: E LECTED O FFICIAL S UPPORT 2012: “Begin instituting an employee wellness program for Town personnel.” 2013: “Expand the Town’s wellness program to include financial incentives for employees who maintain or improve their health.”

3. S TEP 2: S EEK P ARTNERS

4. S TEP 3: C REATE A C ULTURE OF W ELLNESS Free gym membership Wellness worksheets with vacation incentive Annual wellness luncheon Fun events with small incentives (e.g. poker walk, scavenger hunt, etc.) Wellness section of employee newsletter Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Brownbags and webinars Wellness vendors at annual benefits fair

5. S TEP 4: M EASURE AND R EPORT R ESULTS 68% participation rate in first year Periodic biometric screenings showed More employees’ waist sizes in healthy range (23% to 57% in females, 54% to 81% in males) Improvements in overall risk factors and wellness scores (through BCBS online evaluation)

6. H ELPFUL T IPS TO R EMEMBER Structure the program on performance (i.e. if you don’t use the benefit, it goes away) Adopt a wellness policy to help you incorporate health into existing programs Remember that wellness includes the entire person: body and mind Don’t expect a quick ROI (3-5 years minimum), but celebrate early successes Executive staff should lead by example The program should be just as much about fun as it is about health and wellness