MUS Wellness Overview January 27, 2015 wellness.mus.edu
Jul 16, 2015
MUS Wellness OverviewJanuary 27, 2015
wellness.mus.edu
Vision & Mission
• Our Vision: Benefit Plan Members engaged in the ownership and betterment of your health and well-being in order to maximize quality of life.
• Our Mission: To help our plan members achieve health, by providing and incentivizing preventative health screenings, healthy lifestyle education and support, and disease prevention and management programs.
MUS Wellness Incentive Program Discover great health through MUS Wellness and
blaze a trail to your best life!
Through MUS Wellness employees have the opportunity to earn points toward rewards while improving their health.
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Current Program launched January 12th, will run through the end of 2015.
Program is currently for active employees only.
MUS Wellness Incentive Program
MUS Wellness Incentive Program Incentive Program FAQs
If I attended WellCheck in the fall, will that count for incentive points?
I am unable to click “I did this” on the WellCheckchallenge. How do I get my points for attending WellCheck?
Will I receive an additional 150 points if my spouse/adult dependent attends WellCheck?
Do I have to complete the WellBeing Assessment again if I just filled it out in the fall?
Is there an App for this program?
If I earned the Fitbit last year, do I earn another one if I reach the Scout level in 2015?
Is the Fitbit Health Tracker the same thing as a Fitbit One?
I reached the Explorer level. When will I see the account contribution?
How do I receive the Amazon gift card?
Wellchecks
Raising awareness & assessing risks
It Starts With Me
Blood chemistry screen & complete blood count
Blood pressure & oximetry
Resting HR, weight, body composition
2 Wellchecks per plan year
Incentives for attending Wellcheck and participating in Incentive Program.
Wellchecks
www.itstartswithme.com
Registration opens 30 days prior to first Wellcheck on your campus
Spring registration is open for Dillon, Kalispell, Helena, Billings, and a few of our Ag/Research
Stations.Complete list of Spring Wellchecks available at:
wellness.mus.edu/WellCheck.asp
Lifestyle Education & Support
Webinars and Live Workshops
Take Control Lifestyle Management
Ask-an-Expert
Quick Help Email
WellBaby
Financial & Emotional Wellness
On-Line Resources
Wellness Webinars
2015 Webinars
Montana Moves High Five
Wednesday, March 25th, 12:05
Everything you always wanted to know about Nutrition but were afraid to ask. With Cristin Stokes, RD, LN
Tuesday, April 14th, 12:05
Zzzzz Webinar
Summer TBA
Everything you always wanted to know about Exercise, but were afraid to ask. With Neal Andrews, CSCS.
Fall TBA
Financial Wellness $$$
Fall TBA
Wellness Webinars
Webinars are archived on Wellness Website
Small Changes, Big Differences
Sitting is the New Smoking
Interpreting Your Wellcheck Results
Cristin’s Six Nutritional Tenets
2014 Management Series
Stress
Time
Pain
• www.wellness.mus.edu/Webinars.asp
Live Workshops
Live Workshops
General Health
Cool Out (Stress)
I don’t have time to go to this workshop! (Time)
Tiny Steps, Big Changes
Zzzz Workshop (Sleep)
Photography 101
Sitting is the New Smoking
Montana Moves
Move Your Body
Move Better
Two Feet & a Heartbeat
Viva la Resistance!
Strong Back, Healthy Back
Beyond Crunches: Modern Core Training
Winter ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)
Cardio Strength Training
Advanced Endurance Performance
Montana Meals
Meal Planning Made Easy
Dining Out Decoded
Healthy Weight Basics
Sports & Exercise Nutrition
Vegetarian Eating
Eating for Your Heart
Whole Grain Goodness
The Language of Nutrition Labels
Live Workshops
Live Workshops (New for 2015!)
Setting Healthy Priorities
Training with Dumbbells
SMR/Foam Rolling
Backcountry Fitness
Container Gardening
Kitchen Knife Skills
Cooking on a Dime
Power Plant Proteins
Yes! Soup for You!
Veggilicious
Build a Better Breakfast
Montana Meals Healthy Holiday Workshop (Nov. & Dec. only)
Workshop Fun!
Workshop Fun!
Live Workshops
Upcoming Workshops
Workshop Location Date/Time
Move Better UM Western, Dillon 2/10 3:30
Healthy Weight Basics FVCC, Kalispell 2/18 Noon
Move Better FVCC, Kalispell 2/19 Noon
Two-Feet & a Heartbeat City College, Billings 2/24 Noon
Two-Feet & a Heartbeat MSUB, Billings 2/25 Noon
TBA MSUN, Havre 3/4 and/or 3/5
Setting Healthy Priorities City College, Billings 3/10 Noon
SMR/Foam Rolling MSUB, Billings 3/11 Noon
Live Workshops
Upcoming Workshops
Find them on Montana Moves & Meals
www.montanamovesandmeals.com
Also usually sent out with campus Wellness announcements
Take Control
Eat Well. Stay Active. Reduce Your Risks.
Take Control
At Take Control we believe that living well is within everyone’s reach. We’re a healthcare company that provides health coaching services FREE of charge to anyone covered by the Montana University System’s health care plan, with any of the following conditions*
Diabetes -Type I, Type II, Pre-diabetes, or Gestational
Overweight (High BMI)
Tobacco User – Smoking, chewing tobacco, cigars, pipe
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
High Cholesterol (Hyperlipidemia)
*Participants must meet one or more of the listed criteria
to qualify for our services.
Take ControlEnrollment Criteria
Cholesterol greater than 240 (CHOL > 240)
Triglycerides greater than 200 (TRIG > 200)
“Bad” cholesterol LDL greater than 150 (LDL > 150)
“Good” cholesterol HDL less than 40 for men and less than 50 for women (Male < 40) or (Female < 50)
Diabetes Fasting glucose count greater than 125 (GLUC > 125)
Blood pressure greater than 140 systolic (top#) - or greater than 90 diastolic (bottom #) (Systolic > 140) or (Diastolic > 90)
Body Mass Index greater than 24.99 (BMI > 24.99)
Take ControlBenefit Summary
• Monthly health coaching
• Up to three visits with your primary health care provider covered at 100%
• Fitness center or fitness class reimbursement
• Reduced-cost medication waivers for qualifying health conditions
• Assistance with tobacco cessation
• A $100 award is available after months 6 and 12 to assist in offsetting expenses related to your life style improvement.
Take ControlBenefits Cont.
• Monthly Newsletter written by Take Control staff, with healthy lifestyle topics
• Web Site with additional health resources
• Weight Watchers reimbursement*
• Certified Exercise Specialist (Personal Trainer)*
• Sleep Study*
• Additional Counseling Sessions (co-pay free)*
*Requires Pre-Authorization
Take Control
• Check out wellness.mus.edu/TakeControl.asp for more
info.
• Download an application from the website above or:
• Call Take Control at 800-746-2970
• Email at [email protected]
Ask-an-Expert
Individual consultation (up to 8 hours) with a Registered Dietitian and/or Exercise Specialist
Personalized diet/exercise plan based on your interests or needs
Personal goal setting
Follow-up calls/discussion
Delivered via phone and/or email
Application found at www.wellness.mus.edu/AskanExpert.asp
WellBaby Pregnancy Support
Benefits:
All out-of-pocket costs waived for services provided by an in-network physician for:
Routine prenatal office visits
Routine pregnancy- related lab work
Delivery
Two maternity ultrasounds
Free prescription generic prenatal vitamins
Telephonic/email support from WellBaby Coordinator, Jenny Peterson
High-risk nurse case management based on three strategically-timed risk assessments
Choice of one free pregnancy-related book
A book about the baby’s first year after completion of the program
Hygeia EnJoye breast pump
Financial Wellness—Solid Finances Series
• No cost • Unbiased
financial education
• No products or services are sold or recommended
Emotional Wellness
MUS insured plan members eligible for 4 free counseling sessions per plan year with an in-network provider
$15 copay after the first 4 visits
Contact your insurance administrator or look at administrator’s website for list of in-network providers
35% coinsurance if provider is out-of-network
Wellness Champions
What is a Wellness Champion?
Someone with a sincere desire to support healthy lifestyle and disease prevention strategies in the workplace. This person has a strong commitment to health (regardless of where he/she is on the path towards optimal well-being) and a desire to help others achieve success as well.
What are the duties of a Wellness Champion?
Help create a culture of Wellness on campus
Pass along information to colleagues and encourage participation in Wellness programs
Periodic meetings with Wellchamp group on campus
Working in conjunction with MUS Wellness Team to help plan Wellness education/events on your campus
Accepting applications currently through end of January.
wellness.mus.edu/Wellnesschamp.asp
Online Resources
montanamovesandmeals.com
Features health, fitness, and nutrition information and education
Challenge of the Month
Motivation, recipes, videos, i.e. a bunch of awesome stuff
wellness.mus.edu
Detailed program information
News & Upcoming Events
Archives
Facebook facebook.com/MUSwellness
News Feed, Recipes, Articles, Announcements
Twitter @montanameals @montanamoves
Bite size motivation, tips, news, thoughts
Online Resources
Up Next…
Montana Moves High Five.
With Neal Andrews, MS, CSCS
Wednesday, March 25th, 12:05
Everything you always wanted to know about Nutrition but were afraid to ask.
With Cristin Stokes, RD, LN
Tuesday, April 14th, 12:05
Send questions with Subject: Afraid to ask to [email protected]
…to maximize quality of life…