Get Fit Texas State Agency Challenge January 13 – March 22, 2014

1. Get Fit Texas State Agency Challenge January 13 – March 22, 2014

2. State Agency Challenge Evidence-Based: Physical Activity Recommendation for Adults: 30 minutes per day on most (5) days per week, or Total of 150 minutes per week Behavior Change Theories: Adults need about 8 – 16 weeks to incorporate a new activity into their daily routines

3. State Agency Challenge How It Works: In order to complete the Challenge employees must participate in at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week for at least six of the ten weeks of the Challenge. As employees complete their sixth week of the Challenge, their agency receives a completion credit towards the State Agency Challenge. Although employees can complete multiple six week programs on the Get Fit Texas online tracker, only one completion counts towards the State Agency Challenge. Only programs completed by March 22, 2014 will count for the State Agency Challenge.

4. State Agency Challenge How It Works: The State Agency Challenge competition is based on an agency’s completion percentage. Completion Percentage equals: Total Number of Agency Completions divided by Total Number of FTE’s Multiplied by 100

5. State Agency Challenge How It Works: DSHS Statewide Wellness Coordinator will present the “Fittest State Agency in Texas” Awards at the end of the Challenge. This award will recognize the agencies in each of the size categories (Small, Mid-size and Large) with the highest completion percentage. Trophies, plaques and other recognition will be presented at an awards ceremony at the end of the Challenge.

6. State Agency Challenge State Agency Teams: Each state employee is automatically registered in the State Agency Challenge when they select their agency when setting up their profile on the Get Fit Texas web site. Employees do not have to create or join a team to participate. Employees will be automatically added to their agency team when they select their agency from the list on the Get Fit Texas web site.

7. State Agency Challenge Agency Coordinator’s Role: Serve as the main point of contact for all State Agency Challenge communications Educate employees in your agency about the Challenge Encourage and support employee participation in and completion of the Challenge Increase participation each year.

8. State Agency Challenge • Four Ways to Increase Participation/Completions: • Accept the Challenge • Set and Communicate Agency Goals • - Participation and Completion Goals • Engage Others • - Provide Meaningful Incentives to Employees • Time Off, Recognition, etc. • - Challenge other Agencies and/or Divisions • 4. Celebrate Success

9. State Agency Challenge • Celebrate Success • Host an agency kick off event at the start of the Challenge and periodic group activities • Host an agency celebration at the end of the Challenge • Recognize employees who completed the Challenge • Share individual or group success stories through agency communications and newsletters • Attend the Fittest State Agency in Texas Awards presentation hosted by the DSHS Statewide Wellness Coordinator

10. State Agency Challenge Important Dates: January 13, 2014 – Get Fit Texas State Agency Challenge Begins January 27, 2014 – Last Day to Register for the State Agency Challenge March 22, 2014 – State Agency Challenge Ends (Note: This is a Saturday) TBD – Fittest State Agency in Texas Awards Ceremony

11. State Agency Challenge • Things to Get Started With: • Discuss the Challenge with Agency Leadership • Decide on the incentives your agency will provide employees • Designate an agency coordinator and provide this person’s e-mail to the Statewide Wellness Coordinator • Add agency specific information to the e-mail announcement and the Participant Guide provided by the Statewide Wellness Coordinator • 5. Begin Promoting the State Agency Challenge

12. State Agency Challenge Questions and Answers State Agency Challenge – Brett Spencer, Brett.Spencer@dshs.state.tx.us 512-776-6161 www.wellness.state.tx.us/GetFitTexas