EHA Wellness School Nurses Conference June 9 10

EHA Wellness School Nurses Conference June 9 -10, 2014 www. ehawellness. org

What is Wellness? Wellness is being aware of your present health status and actively working toward maintaining or improving it. www. ehawellness. org

Dimensions of Wellness www. ehawellness. org

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Behavior Change • Think about your morning routine… • Think about a behavior you have changed… • How do people change? www. ehawellness. org

Behavior Change 1. Pre-contemplation • Not thinking of changing 2. Contemplation • Thinking of changing 3. Preparation • Planning for change www. ehawellness. org

Behavior Change 4. Action • In the process of changing 5. Maintenance • Change is maintained for 6 months or more www. ehawellness. org

Changing the Culture • Think back to a behavior you have changed…how did the following affect your success? • Family • Friends • Coworkers • Environment www. ehawellness. org

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Educators Health Alliance NCSA NASB NSEA www. ehawellness. org

EHA Wellness Program • Westside Community Schools • Pilot Project 2005 - 2008 • EHA Pilot Project • 2010 to present • EHA Wellness Program - Statewide • January 2011 www. ehawellness. org

EHA Wellness Vision The EHA Wellness Program is designed to support the health and wellbeing of each individual in the EHA program. www. ehawellness. org

EHA Wellness Mission The EHA Wellness Program will implement evidence-based wellness initiatives focused on creating a wellness culture at EHA Subgroups and empowering EHA members to improve their health status resulting in healthier, more productive members and lower medical expense. www. ehawellness. org

EHA Wellness • 239 EHA sub groups participating • 41, 000 individuals www. ehawellness. org

EHA Wellness • Wellness Representative – each location • Participation in Personal Health Assessment • Online Programs – 6 per year • Screenings – Biometric & Vascular www. ehawellness. org

EHA Wellness • Personal Health Assessment – Health status report individually and for school/EHA – Fall or Spring – Participate one time per school year – $25 incentive each time www. ehawellness. org

Personal Health Assessment www. ehawellness. org

Personal Health Assessment www. ehawellness. org

Personal Health Assessment www. ehawellness. org

“It doesn’t matter whether you are super fit or out of shape…you need to be a part of the wellness program!” - Lisa Nelson Hastings Public School www. ehawellness. org

EHA Wellness Program www. ehawellness. org

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“Office staff encourage each other to eat healthy and our principal brings in fruit & veggies instead of donuts & candy!” “After “surviving” on little sleep for so long, I have begun tracking my sleep quarterly which has made me more aware of the amount I am getting and how it affects my health. ” “Since we started the EHA Wellness Program, wellness is now a part of our culture. ” www. ehawellness. org

“I have lost 20 pounds over the past several months. Your encouragements via emails have really helped me!” “I have been working since November to lower my cholesterol through diet and exercise and this program helped – my numbers are much better now!” www. ehawellness. org

My family and I have never had more healthier choices for snacks. We now look for opportunities to include a variety veggies and fruits into our daily meals. www. ehawellness. org

“I think healthier people are just happier folks. ” - Kyle Mc. Gowan Crete Public Schools www. ehawellness. org

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