Teresa Lovely, Worksite Wellness: Forming Powerful Partnerships

Worksite Wellness: Forming Powerful
Partnerships

Cabinet for Health and Family Services

Agenda

Part 1: Why the employer interest?
Part 2: Background/History
Part 3: How the initiative was created?
Part 4: Initiative components
Part 5: Opportunities/Accomplishments
Part 6: Lessons learned


Part 1: Why the Employer Interest?


Why Is Business So Interested ?

Preventable illness makes up about
70% of all illness and the associated
costs.
NEJM, 1993


How Worksite Wellness Can Have Impact

Between 30% to 70% of health care
costs are potentially preventable through
a healthier lifestyle and a reduction in
health risks.
(Source: Anderson,D., Whitmer W. Goetzel, (2000) Sept/Oct., The Relationship Between Modifiable Health Risks and Group
Levels of Health Care Expenditures. AJHP 15 (1) 45-52


$1,500-$3,500 in Excess Claims for Each
Additional Health Risk

$12,000 $11,900

$11,000 $10,500
$10,000 $9,000
$9,000 $7,800
$8,000 $6,500
$7,000
$6,000 $5,000
$5,000 $4,000
$4,000
$3,000 $2,400

$2,000
$1,000
$0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7+

Source: (WellSteps) Dee Edington, Health Management Research Center

Part 2: Background/History


Partnership For A Fit Kentucky
History
 In 2003 CDC funded the Kentucky Department for
Public Health for Nutrition and Physical Activity
Programs to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic
Diseases.

 A state steering team representing all
regions of Kentucky and experts in the
field of nutrition and physical activity
formed the Partnership For A Fit Kentucky
to guide the grant.


Partnership for a Fit Kentucky
• The Partnership for a Fit Kentucky is a
public/private partnership which supports the
Kentucky Department for Public Health’s
CDC Obesity Prevention Grant.

• Focus: promoting nutrition and physically
active communities, a clearinghouse
Kentucky’s initiatives

• Link resources, network programs, provide
tools that work, and strengthen partnerships
in order to develop cutting edge initiatives.

Priorities of the Regional Coalitions
11 regional coalitions were developed to help
implement the goals of Kentucky’s State
Action Plan. The most frequent priorities:

• Increase the number of policies, practice, and
incentives that promote physical activity and nutrition
in schools.
• Increase the number of worksites offering
worksite wellness programs and
incentives.

Part 3: How the Kentucky Worksite
Wellness Initiative Was Created


It all started at a Starbucks
In Louisville………….

Director of the CDC grant and CEO of
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce


Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
• Association for the business community of
the state of Kentucky.
• Represents over 13,000 business leaders.
• Main goal of the organization is to ensure that
the state offers a good climate for business


Kentucky Worksite Wellness Initiative

• Formal Partnership between
– Kentucky Chamber
– Kentucky Department for Public Health
– Partnership for a Fit Kentucky

• 2006 Worksite Wellness position
created


Kentucky Chamber Contributions
• Annual funds
• Office space
• Communications
• Speaking opportunities
• Position on Health policy committee
• Support of worksite wellness in the state


Part 4: Kentucky Worksite Wellness
Initiative Components


Kentucky Worksite Wellness Initiative

• Program Focus: Education and training in
worksite wellness program implementation
and development.

• Program Goal: Increase the number of
Kentucky organizations that provide
comprehensive worksite wellness programs.


Program Process Objectives
 Survey best practices in Kentucky

 Review national best practices

 Develop website information

 Develop training materials and benchmarks

 Recommend data needed to monitor and evaluate programs

 Conduct training sessions

• Develop a recognition program

State-wide Chamber Survey Results
• 36% say they have a program (64% do not)
• Greatest health risks?
– Overweight/Obesity 22%
– Stress 21%
– Tobacco 20%
• What would be most helpful?
– Return on investment
– How to start a program & program components
– Health information and resources

Resources

• Awareness and Education
• Trainings
• Worksite Wellness toolkit
• Worksite Wellness coalitions
www.fitky.org


First Kentucky Worksite Wellness Conference

• August 2008
• 100 participants
• National Speaker
• Worksite wellness toolkit
• Fast Guide
• Booth opportunities for health programs
• Second conference in February, 2010


Kentucky Models
• Northern Kentucky Wellness Committee

• Kentucky Chamber of Commerce program

• Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce

• KET Wellness program

• Local Chambers of Commerce

Part 5: Opportunities/Accomplishments


Opportunities/Accomplishments
• Communications in Kentucky Chamber
business publications
• Opportunities to attend/speak at chamber
events
• Conducted 85 presentations/sessions
• Provided models
• Provided first state wellness conference
• Conducted trainings


Health Promotion Practitioner


Part 6: Lessons Learned


Opportunities/Accomplishments
• Coordinator serves as liaison
for public health and business
association
• Coordinator serves on the
Chamber Health Care Policy
Committee
• Chamber CEO speaks on
the importance of worksite
wellness
• Worksite wellness is more
visible and more supported.


Kentucky Company Example
Health Risk Assessment Participation Health
Improved
Costs
100 93 99.6 99 97
85 down
90 79 83
nearly
80
70 $1 million
60 in one
49 year
50
40
30
20
10
0
'97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04

% Completed


Team Health Goals Met
Health
Improved
950
Costs 803 853
down 850 798
nearly 750 680
$1 650 609
million in 550
one year 450
350
250
98 147
150 56
10
50
-50
'97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05

Individuals

Identifying Key Needs: A Process that Works
1. Gain commitment
2. Create a wellness committee
Have
3. Assess the needs
a
4. Programming options
 Develop an action plan Plan
 Market and implement rather
5. Make Decisions than
6. Evaluate the outcomes programs


Kentucky Chamber Wellness Program

Planning began mid year 2007
Wellness leader
Wellness committee
Reviewed PFTKY toolkit
Determined Budget
Selected vendor
Planned program
Program kick- off October 2007
Screenings & HRA November 2007
Programs planned for 2008
Fitness challenge
Wellness newsletter to staff member's homes
Monthly special projects


Kentucky Chamber 2009 Health Care Agenda

• “Promote Wellness for all Kentucky
Citizens”
• “…Support legislation that provides
incentives for wellness programs….”

• “Supports government programs & policies
that educate and provide assistance”

• “…Educate children in schools about
healthy eating and physical activity…”

New Worksite Wellness Toolkit

1000 downloads within
48 hours
35 states
2 countries

http://www.kychamber.com

Summary
•Seek out nontraditional partners

•Bring something to the table
Expertise
Case study
Resources
•Develop relationships

•Create something new!

QUESTIONS?

Teresa Lovely CHES
Business Coordinator for Worksite Wellness
Teresa.lovely@ky.gov

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