2014 DFI WELLNESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS Wellness Committee Leadership Support

2014 DFI WELLNESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Wellness Committee Leadership Support • Deputy Director • HR Director • Program Managers • Developed Goals & Strategies • Wellness Policy constructed

Form a Wellness Team • Includes all levels of employees • Volunteers • Monthly meetings

DFI Wellness Committee Mission • • Support the health, happiness and productivity of our employees by promoting, encouraging, and creating wellness opportunities. GOALS AND STRATEGIES GOAL 1: Provide health, education, and resources to all employees. Strategy 1 -1: Increase mental health issues awareness. Strategy 1 -2: Promote stress reduction programs. Strategy 1 -3: Develop wellness policies and procedures. Strategy 1 -4: Improve wellness intranet site. Strategy 1 -5: Communicate and promote wellness initiatives (i. e. Not Me program, Tobacco Cessation, Weight Watchers, Own Your Own Health) Strategy 1 -6: Educate employees on healthy habits. Strategy 1 -7: Educate management on wellness programs and initiatives. GOAL 2: Identify and mitigate health risks of employees. Strategy 2 -1: Health assessments yearly. Strategy 2 -2: Biometric screenings. • • • • • • • • • • GOAL 3: Increase staff participation in the wellness program. Strategy 3 -1: Offer incentives for staff participation. Strategy 3 -2: Increase male participation. Strategy 3 -3: Increase field staff participation. Strategy 3 -4: Solicit and engage management support. • • GOAL 4: Create opportunities for increased physical activity and healthy eating. Strategy 4 -1: Develop activities that include field staff. Strategy 4 -2: Provide exercise at work opportunities. Strategy 4 -3: Increase healthy eating options in agency functions. • • Strategy 4 -4: Increase variety of activities for any employee to participate in.

Policy 217 Improving Employee Wellness • Healthy Nutrition Guidelines • Executive Order 13 -06

Get Data • Health Assessments • 2013 47. 9% • 2014 83. 5% • Yearly Employee Survey • Online

Create A Plan • Goals & Strategies • Data • Yearly calendar • Yearly Budget • Incentives • Gift cards • Participation Prize Purse • Prizes • Drawings • Communication • Email • Staff meetings • Flyers • Intranet • New employee orientation

Select & Implement Activities • Greatest Loser Contest • Resistance Bands • Monthly Massage Therapist • Biggest Mover Team Challenge • Flu Shot Clinic • Not Me Diabetes Program • Other Activities • Dump the junk • Stall Talk • Breast Cancer Awareness • Tumwater Farmers Market • YMCA Fun Run • Healthy Appetizer Tailgate Party

2014 YMCA Team

Grow Policy and Structural Support • Creation of Policy 217 • Defines wellness participation parameters • Healthy Food Options at staff events & vending machine • Structural Support includes: • Onsite Wellness Library • Lunchtime exercise classes • New Employee Orientation on Wellness • Onsite showers, lockers and bike racks, including commute subsidy for walking or bicycling to/from work, yoga mats, and exercise videos

Promote Your Program • Campaigns Include: • Flu Shot Clinic • Breast Cancer and Prostate Cancer Awareness • Selecting a Primary Care Provider • Not Me Diabetes Control and Prevention • EAP • Weight Watchers • Tobacco Cessation • Promotional Tools Include: • Email • Intranet • *Personal • • • Encouragement/Word of Mouth* Staff Meetings Flyers Newsletter Bulletin Boards/Posters New Employee Orientation

Collect Feedback • Yearly Staff Survey VIA Survey Monkey • Used to collect feedback on programs and communication • Gather staff comments for improvements and criticism • Repeat successful programs

What works What doesn’t Competitions • Do not force healthy beliefs Word of Mouth • Offer food choices – healthy and healthier Personal Encouragement Management Support Gift Card Incentives Prizes Wellness Coordinator in Front Office – Accessible • HR Director teaching exercise classes • Generous Budget • Remind, encourage, and engage all staff including field staff • •