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GetinShape@yourLibrary;

or,Howwestartedwellness

programsatourlibraries

LauraT.Carroll BasehorCommunity

Library

TriciaKarlin LawrencePublicLibrary

KLAConferenceOctober10,2013

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EpidemicoflifestylediseaseshasdevelopedintheUnitedStates.

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WorkplaceWellnessProgramStudy2013RANDHealthstudysponsoredbytheU.S.DepartmentofLaborandthe

U.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices

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77%-lifestylemanagement(nutrition/weightloss,fitness,smokingcessation)76%-on-sitevaccinations56%-diseasemanagement55%-fitnessbenefits

44%-nurseline21%-healthyfoods

Health Promotion Activities Offered by Employers

with Wellness Program

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UndertheAffordableCareAct,employerscanchargehigherpremiumstoemployeeswhodontsignupforworkplacewellnessprograms.

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Benefitsforthepar>cipantsComparingwellnessprogramparticipantstostatisticallymatchednonparticipants

Statisticallysignificantandclinicallymeaningfulimprovementsinexercisefrequency,smokingbehavior,andweightcontrol,butnotcholesterolcontrol.

Thoseimprovementsaresustainableoveranobservationperiodoffouryearswithongoingprogramparticipation.

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Participationinawellnessprogramoverfiveyearsisassociatedwithatrendtowardlowerhealthcarecostsanddecreasinghealthcareuse.Butthechangeisnotstatisticallysignificant.

Benefitfortheemployer

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ALAresource

http://ala-apa.org/wellness/resources/

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BeCome HeaLthier!Bcome the author of your own health!

Mission Statement:

Wellness is a state of being in which your physical, mental & emotional health are balanced & sound & you

experience satisfaction with yourself & your life.

Goal:

BeCome HeaLthiermaking better choices toward a happier, healthier, more successful life!

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BeComeHeaLthierac>vi>es

YogaafterstaffmeetingMassageWeightChallenge

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BeComeHeaLthierac>vi>esWeightlossappspresentationduringstaffmeetingFACEstaffmeetingpresentationwithbalancingexercise

Healthysnackinthebreakroom

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BeComeHeaLthierac>vi>esExerciselogWalkKansasprogramNationalWalk@LunchDayRecess

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Andthemostpopularac>vitysponsoredby

BeComeHeaLthierwas..

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OutcomesofBeComeHeaLthier

MadethelibraryahealthierplacetoworkSupportedindividualwellnessgoalsStresslevelstayedaboutthesame.NochangeintheamountofexerciseDietnowhealthier

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Unexpectedbenefit

Ithoughtthewellnesscommitteesactivitiesweregoodbecausetheybroughtpeopletogetherwhodontnormallyworktogether.Yougottotalkwithpeoplefromotherareasofthelibrary.

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Thankyou!