EPIC Launches Employee Wellness Program - LIFE
March 05, 2010
LIFE
Lifestyle Improvement for Everyone
Are you trying to lose pounds?
Looking for a way to reduce your cholesterol?
Need more energy and stamina?
EPIC / BMG’s new Employee Wellness Program can help you achieve your fitness and wellness goals. Not only will you feel better, but you also have the opportunity to receive exciting prizes. Did we mention the best part of all—it’s free.
Get a Personalized Health Risk Appraisal - and a $40 Gift Certificate
Health Risk Appraisals (HRA) will be conducted by Health Education and are completely confidential. The goal of the HRA is to get a baseline picture of your overall health and identify any areas that might benefit from lifestyle behavior changes. The HRA includes:
• Lifestyle Questionnaire (online or on paper)
• Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Body Fat Screenings (biometrics testing)
• Walk Test (Bonus test for extra points)
Call the Health Education Department to make an appointment for biometrics testing and for a hard copy of the Lifestyle Questionnaire. You may also choose to fill out the questionnaire online. If you fill out a questionnaire AND complete biometric testing you will receive a $40 gift card. Testing takes less than an hour and will be available on Saturday March 13th and March 20th, and Sunday March 14th in the morning. You will receive a personalized wellness profile report. Results are more complete with the biometrics testing, however, you may choose to only fill out the questionnaire (but you will not receive the gift card).
Get Motivated - Get Healthy - Win Prizes - Participate in the Program
Effective March 1st, you can begin the process of earning points by participating in the program. Participation points are simple and easy to accrue. You simply follow the packet guidelines and track your points on a log. Please print out the wellness packet from the EPIC intranet page or request a hard copy from Health Education. You can earn points through activities including strength training, cardiovascular workouts, walking, tracking nutrition and sports activities. Throughout the year additional points will be awarded for improvement of your test results, attending a class about health, having a consult with the health education department/ Lite Weighs, quitting smoking, participating in a health event (marathon, relay) and more. You will also receive extra points for completing the HRA and for biometric testing (completing the HRA and biometrics is voluntary, but is encouraged so you have personalized goals for the program).
Each month, if you earn 100 points or more you will be able to win one of many gift card prizes. In addition, once you have reached a total of 1,200 points you will eligible to win one of the year-end grand prizes. For every additional 500 points you will earn an additional grand prize entry. Prizes will include various gift cards, shopping sprees, gas cards and a travel cruise voucher valued at $1,000 dollars.
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Please print out the wellness packet
Read simple steps on how to get started
Print out extra log sheets