Hamilton Anderson Associates

Hamilton Anderson Associates
Corporate Wellness Program
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who we are?
architecture
architecture
landscape architecture
landscape architecture
urban planning
urban planning
interior design
interior design
graphic design
graphic & environmental design
Rainy Hamilton & Kent Anderson
urban focus
multi-disciplined
design firm
a workplace where individuality and diversity are nourished through the pursuit of creative and innovative design
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Presented a presentation about the benefits of having a corporate
wellness program to executive staff
•Invited staff and received commitment from all disciplines and departments to
join our corporate wellness committee
•Planned for 1st Annual Health Fair
•Worked on promotion of Health Fair
•Invited to apply for the “Michigan’s Healthy Workplaces” project grant
Held 1st Annual Health Fair on January 19th from 10 – 2pm
Gave Complimentary chair massages for those who participated
in health screening at the fair
•Featured in Corp! Magazine Article
•In-Line Skating & Nordic Walking
Presentation with Walter Johnson
Future sessions:
•Ergonomic Assessment
•Family Night
•Stress Management
•Utilizing HAP Website
•Running Clinic
•Walking Club
Wellness Planning Challenges
• Ensuring that our first event was well-received
• Extreme deadlines and travel issues
• Identifying materials to appeal to the Design
Community
• Creating a strong marketing campaign
Addressing the Challenges
• We worked with our committee to:
– Determine the best time for the Fair
– Encourage Company participation
despite deadlines
– Create our own brand for the
Corporate Wellness Program
Creating our Brand
• Suggested Names
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Healthy And Awesome
Awesome Attitudes to Health
All About Health
Awesome Avenues to Health
Adopt Amazing Health
Working On Wellness
Alive And Healthy
Achieve Amazing Health
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– Healthy By Design
• Our Logo
“Healthy By Design” 1st Annual
Health and Fitness Screening & Fair
• Employees and their spouses or domestic partners were
invited to come and determine the status of their health
at no cost.
• Nurses to screening for:
– Cholesterol levels
– Blood pressure
– Sugar levels
– Body mass index
The Health Fair Vendors
HAP – Healthy Eating
IStrive Program
Anita Twardesky
Kayak Lessons
Tips on Purchasing a Kayak
Kayak Activities
Nancy Krupiarz
Provided Trail Guide Books
BOLL FAMILY YMCA
Stefan Welch
Corporate Discount Membership Program
Program Guides
Online Stations
Survey to establish activities of interest to HAA
and their families
Top 4 Interests
•Stress Management
•Health Fitness
•Nutrition Education
•Ergonomics
Ability to view the HAP and BCBS Health Risk
Assessments Online
Portion Distortion Interactive Quiz
by Dept. of Health & Human Services
http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/
Parks & Recreation information for
the Detroit Metro Area
•Huron-Clinton Metro Parks
•Wayne County Parks
•Oakland County Parks
Taste Fest
Healthy Snacks to Eat
• Organic Peanut Butter
• Multi-grain Crackers
• Soy Chips
• Organic Apples
• Figs
• Baked Pita Chips
Food made by the “Healthy By Design” Team with Recipes
• Sweet Potato Salad
• Roasted Carrot Dip
• Quinoa Salad
• Baked Quash
• Pepperonata
Participation
• 44 out of 75 employees attended
• 38 participated in the health screening
• 21 visited 6 or more vendors and were
eligible to be included in a raffle
• 4 winners won the following prizes in the
raffle:
– Exercise Ball with Bands
– Dragon Kite
– AeroStar Kite
– Pedometer
Health Screening Results
Number
Total Participants
38
Blood Pressure
Normal (<120 & <80)
18
Pre-hypertension (120-139 & 80-89)
18
Stage 1 (140-159 & 90-99)
2
Stage 2 (160> & 100>)
0
BMI (Body Mass Index)
Healthy (19-24)
17
Underweight (<19)
0
Overweight (25-29)
13
Obese Class 1 (30-34)
4
Obese Class 2 (35-39)
2
Obese Class 3 (40+)
2
Physical Activity
Active (CV exer. >3x/wk.)
10
Somewhat Active (CV exer. 3x/wk)
21
Not Active(CV exer. <3x/wk.)
4
Referred to Health Care Provider
Not Referred
26
Referred
12
Cholesterol (Total)
Desirable (199 or lower)
28
Borderline (0-1 risk factors for CV Disease +
Chol. 200-239)
6
Borderline High (2+ risk factors for CV
Disease + Chol. 200-239)
1
High (Chol. 240+)
3
Cholesterol (HDL)
Very Desirable (60+)
13
Desirable (40-59)
19
Undesirable (39 or less)
6
Glucose (Random)
Normal Blood Glucose (70-139)
36
High Blood Glucose (140+)
1
Low Blood Glucose (69 or less)
1
What made the Fair successful?
NO COST TO PARTICIPATE:
• Health Screening cost covered by HAA
• Attendance at the Health Fair – ½ hour
• Complete Health Risk Assessment – 1 hour
PARTNERED WTH OUR CLIENTS, NEIGHBORS, AND ADVOCACY GROUPS:
• Riverside Kayak Connection
• Rails to Trails
• Boll YMCA
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT
SCHEDULING THROUGH OUTLOOK CALENDAR AND SUBSEQUENT
REMINDERS
INCENTIVES
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Raffle Prize for those who visited 6 out of 9 Health Stations
Complimentary Chair Massage
Culture of continuous learning
HAA Support of Team Activities
OTHER EVENTS
Walter Johnson, Certified Instructor
Inline Skating & Nordic Walking
Clinic
Training with the
American Red Cross
•Eleven employees attended the CPR & Automated External
Defibrillator (AED) training given by an American Red Cross instructor
during the month of April.
•Each passed the First Aid, CPR, and AED classes and are now able to
respond more confidently in emergency situations.
•23 Employees now certified
FUTURE EVENTS
Ergonomic Assessment
Family Activity Night
Stress Management
Utilizing HAP Website
Running Clinic
Walking Club