Built For Wellness
Built For Good
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Walbridge
Walbridge
Aldinger
Demographics
600 full-time employees
Field + Office
N. America, S. America,
Middle East
Program inception
Fall 2011
Incentive in place 2012
Year 1: Employees only
Year 2: Covered spouses
Getting started
Driven by leadership
Chairman/CEO first to be
screened
Strong incentive
Support from partners
Program basics
Biometric screenings
Health risk assessment
Educational tools
Lunch and Learns
Walking paths, gym
discounts
Outcomes
Recognition
101 B&B Wellness
Champion
Crain’s: MI Healthiest
Employers
Positive employee feedback
Walbridge
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Market Diversification
16%
13%
71%
Automotive
Composites
Medical
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Company Overview
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Established 1969 – Privately Owned – Majority Employees
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$100 MM+ Sales
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650+ Employees (200 Salary, 450
Hourly – both union and non-union facilities).
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Average age = 45
Male - 53% Female - 47%
Hispanic 10%, African American 12%, Non-minority 78%.
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Seven Manufacturing Facilities in North America
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TS 16949, ISO 14001 and other Industry Certifications
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Heart Association – Gold Fit Friendly Worksite
Creative Foam Facilities
Alloy –
Fenton, MI
Fenway -
Fenton, MI
PDC – Grand Blanc, MI
Longmont, CO
Dowagiac, MI
Bremen, IN
Athens, TN
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Wellness Committee - Structure
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Established 2006
1-2 representatives from each location sit on the committee, along with 3-4
Corporate staff, including a representative from the HR Department
There is a chairperson and an administrative assistant. Committee members
volunteer as Sub-Committee chairs as necessary.
There is a Wellness Bulletin Board set up at every location – used for all postings
relating to our employees well being. This board also contains the Mission
Statement and a group photo of the Wellness Committee
There are Wellness Committee shirts all members have – that are worn on
committee meeting days.
The committee meets every 6-8 weeks, utilizing Web-Ex to include all offsite
locations.
Annual budget = $ 20,000
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Wellness Committee – Mission
Statement
Creative Foam Wellness Committee Mission
Statement:
~ The mission of the Creative Foam Corporation
Wellness Committee is to improve the health and
lifestyles of its employees through education,
motivation and programs resulting in increased
productivity, moral and lower health care costs ~
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Wellness Committee – Ongoing Sponsored Programs
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“Get a Check-Up, Get a Check” $ 25 reimbursement towards
Annual Physical Co-Pay
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Gym Membership Reimbursement plan: currently 40 employees
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Weight Watchers Reimbursement plan: currently 3 employees
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Hope Health Newsletters – sent quarterly to all employees homes
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Hope Health Calendar – distributed annually to all employees
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Annual Flu shots offered at no charge to all full time employees
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Wellness Committee – Previous/Current Programs
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Wellness Challenge programs – some exercise only, some in combination
with healthier food choices, and “mental health” breaks
“Where’s Jim Nasium Now?” – walking program that traveled our logo
across the country to interesting locations, pictures and write ups were
posted along the way
Employee “Spotlight” program – employees are recognized for doing
“extraordinary” things (significant weight loss, smoking cessation,
running a marathon, completing a triathalon, etc)
12Month Awareness Program – each month highlights information and
activites relating to National Awareness programs
Grow your own vegetables/Healthy Salsa competition
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Wellness Committee – Previous/Current Programs
• HealthWise Handbook distributed to all employees – First Aid,
Common health issues, chronic disease, staying healthy
• Healthy Luncheons – education on how to cook and eat healthier
• Healthy recipe exchanges
• Sponsored walks to raise money for the American Heart Association,
Making Strides for Breast Cancer, Alzheimer’s Association, The
Kidney Foundation, The Crim
• “Don’t Fry Day” – promoting awareness of the risks of excessive
sun/UV exposure
• Diabetes Education program
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Wellness Committee – Pending Future Programs
• Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Annual Health Fair
• Employee Assistance Program
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Wellness Committee – Outcomes
• One employee with over 100 # weight loss. Several other employees
that have lost 30-50 # each
• 4-5 employees have stopped smoking
• 64 employees have participated so far in the “Get A Check-Up / Get
A Check” Program for plan year 2012.
• 135 Employees participated in 2012 Move-Eat-Live Challenge
program
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Thank You
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Building a
Better yOU
Oakland University
Becky Lewis, Assistant
Director-Programs
Department of Campus
Recreation
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WHO IS OAKLAND
UNIVERSITY?
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One of 15, four-year public
institutions
Partially state-funded
19,390 students
1500+ employees
Rochester, MI
Grizzly Faces!
Of the 1500 employees:
Six employee groups, five are bargained
1/3 Administrative Professional, 1/3 Faculty
Remainder are executive, casual and police
55% female, 45% male
77% Caucasian
Age groups:
28% in 50’s
25% in 40’s
20% in 30’s
20% in 60’s
Approximately 50% live within 10 miles
of the University
34% live between 11 and 20 miles from
campus
An Evolution…
Started with Shape Up OU in 2007
2009 Shape Up was scaled back
2010-11 Last full year of Shape Up OU
University Wellness Committee
2011-12 Programming continued for employees but
not under the original Shape Up OU format
Winter Semester 2012: Free Access to the Rec Center
and 50-foot rule for smoking
Fall, 2012 rolled out new program:
Building A Better yOU
Winter, 2013 outcome-based insurance plans began
September, 2013 Oakland University will be a smokefree campus!
Getting Started
The original 2007 launch of Shape Up OU
The 2012 re-launch
– Six words…
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Patience
Time
Energy
Coordination
People
Money
– Ask, and keep asking!
BUILDING A
BETTER YOU!
Besides free access to the Rec Center for
benefits-eligible employees we offer:
• Nutrition
• Non-Nutrition Wellness Lunch & Learn
Sessions
• OU Moves!
• Group Walks
• Colorful Choices™
• Personal Training
• Group Exercise Classes
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PROGRAMS
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SERVICES…
“Biggest Loser Challenge”
BLAST Fitness Classes
Getting Started Right Classes
One-On-One Personal Fitness
Consultations
Fitness Center Orientations
Know Your Numbers Series
Massage Therapy
Freedom From Smoking®
CPR/First Aid Classes
OTHER OFFERINGS & SPECIAL
EVENTS…
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Engagement Coordinators
Success Stories
Run/Walk Routes
Annual Poker Walk
Love Your Body Week
Brooksie Way Collaborations
Outcomes
Increased usage of the Rec Center
 Increased participation in programs and
services
 Health changes?
 Insurance qualifications?
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Thank You!
Becky Lewis, Assistant Director
Department of Campus Recreation
Oakland University
[email protected]
248-370-4910
Safe l Reliable l Creative l Competitive