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Growing Wellness From The Ground Up

Growing Wellness From The Ground Up . Rebecca Kearns, CWWS Masonic Care Community of New York. A Journey in Worksite Wellness . The Seeds of Wellness Sprouting Reaching Towards the Sun. Planting the Seeds. Understanding the needs of the organization Financial

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Growing Wellness From The Ground Up

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  1. Growing Wellness From The Ground Up Rebecca Kearns, CWWS Masonic Care Community of New York

  2. A Journey in Worksite Wellness • The Seeds of Wellness • Sprouting • Reaching Towards the Sun

  3. Planting the Seeds Understanding the needs of the organization • Financial • Healthcare / Workers Comp cost • Health and welfare of employees as understood by Organization • Understanding that health and wellness are multidimensional • Need Assessment • Basic questionnaire to begin to understand the target population

  4. Growing Pains • “Wellness” can be scare for many people • Preconceived notions of personal health • Fear that “wellness” is tied into healthcare costs

  5. Stages of Change • Moving Individuals • Understanding health status • Understanding control of health and wellness • Understanding self-efficacy • Moving MCC • Understanding importance of a Wellness program • Upper management buy-in

  6. Program Development Foundation – awareness / education Lifestyle Change Programs – fitness, nutrition, stress management Supportive Environment Organizational Policies Employee Ownership of Wellness Program (O’Donnell, 1986) Six Dimensions of Wellness Occupational Physical Emotional Social Intellectual Spiritual Keeping in Mind

  7. Growing Activities Based • Yoga Classes • Walking Groups • Meditation • 1 on 1 coaching

  8. Reaching Evidence Based Programs • Bio-Metric Screens • Benefits Education Programs • Self Care Education Continuing with Activities Based Programs Union & Bronze Leaf† Accumulate 6 Wellness Activities Points and be entered into a quarterly drawing (Incentives TBD)

  9. Measuring • Reduced Healthcare costs • Reduced Workers Comp • Increased Productivity • Increased Job Satisfaction

  10. What’s working for MCC • Wellness – it takes more than one • Cheerleader to motivate and involve others • Wellness Champions • Lead by Example • Campus Resources – Look at your campus and grounds • Local Vendors and Community Resources

  11. Last Thoughts and Questions When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it. – Henry Ford

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