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Our goal is to design, develop, and offer services and information that are based on the interests of the Morningside faculty and staff. We are committed to providing activities and services for all activity levels that will be valuable and rewarding to employees and promote healthy lifestyle habits. The committee encourages employees to provide us with their ideas and suggestions for any programs, topics etc… We look forward to providing you with awareness, education and support to help in your pursuit of a healthier lifestyle.
Your Wellness Committee Staff:
| Mary Krejci |
Beth Watson |
Andre McWell |
| Cindy Welp |
Kari Bull |
Jan Dehner |
| Shari Benson |
Heather Bremer |
Erica Bonstead |
Sue Stevens
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The Morningside Wellness “Live for Life” Program is designed to reward participants for their good exercise habits and daily activity. Members from the Morningside community have come together as a committee to create a program that seeks to improve overall health and lower rising health insurance costs. There is no cost to employees to join the Wellness Program.
Here’s how to participate:
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Start by being active!
The Live for Life program recognizes all types of physical activity, not just “formal” exercise. This includes: cardiovascular activity, weight training, fitness classes, sports, and even household chores.
The US Surgeon General reports that “Men and women of all ages benefit from a moderate amount of physical activity. The same moderate amount of activity can be obtained in longer sessions of moderately intense activities (such as 30 minutes of brisk walking) as in shorter sessions of more strenuous activities (such as 15 minutes of jogging)."
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- Fill out the log.
- Fill out the monthly exercise log.
- Logs are available on the Human Resources web page. If you would like a hard copy there was one in the packet of information you received on the day of testing or contact the Human Resources Office for one. Logs need to be sent via email, please email to watsonb@morningside.edu or welp@morningside.edu.
- Don’t forget to put your name on the log.
- Fill in your activities and record the number of POINTS earned for each activity that you participated in that day. By using the log on the Human Resources website, your points will automatically be totaled for you at the end of each week and each month.
- Turn your log in.
- Turn your completed log in to Beth Watson or Cindy Welp via email or dropping it off at the Business Office by the 5th day of each month.
- You will be awarded an “Incentive Prize” for every level you reach. You can only obtain one level a month but don’t stop working if you reach a level early in the month. Keep working to continue your healthy lifestyle.
- Note: You can receive points from the Activity Conversion System and the All-Around Wellness Points. (Both of these charts can be found by clicking this link: Charts). All-Around points are valued at one point per one item from the list. They are limited to six per month, two from each category, excluding the bonus points section. The bonus points can be earned at any time since most are done annually.
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- Receive Wellness Points.
- Submit your activity log and your point totals and incentive item will be confirmed to you via email.
- Points are redeemable for a variety of great prizes depending on the level reached.
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Incentives for Joining: These incentives can be reached despite the ability or inability to reach a particular level. They are earned each month by actively turning in your exercise logs and by participating in the assessment update each quarter.
Health Insurance Participants
- Receive $5.00 off health insurance premium monthly.
- Receive an additional $5.00 off health insurance premium monthly for participating in blood screening in February.
Non-Health Insurance Participants
- Receive monthly certificates to be used at the HyVee Health Food Store.
- Receive $10.00 off if you participate in the blood screening in February.
Other Benefits for joining:
- Lose Weight and get in shape.
- Friendly competitions (individual and departments).
- Prizes - gift certificates, massages, water bottles, towels, t-shirts, tickets for area events and many more.
- Bi-monthly newsletters and healthy recipes.
- Bi-monthly Lunch & Learns will be held.
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Wellness Levels
Each individual will be awarded prizes for their individual achievements according to the amount of exercise and all-around wellness points earned throughout the school year. Once a certain level is reached an appropriate prize will be awarded. Points carry over into the next level. Turn in or email your wellness calendar to Beth Watson. If you have reached the next level you will receive a prize for the respected level reached at the Lunch-n-Learn Seminar for the following month.
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The Gray Go-Getters
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Level
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Points |
Prize |
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Level 1
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25 points |
1st year bag, bottle, towel |
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Level 2
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50 points |
Healthy Food Snack |
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Level 3
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75 points |
Lunch ~ Chef Salad and water |
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Level 4
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100 points |
Calorie Fat Counter |
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Level 5
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125 points |
Sun Safety Kit |
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Level 6
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150 points |
F.M. Scan Radio |
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Level 7
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200 points |
First Aid Kit |
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Level 8
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250 points |
Stress Balls |
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Level 9
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300 points |
T-Shirts |
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Level 10
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350 points |
Lunch Box |
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Level 11
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400 points |
Back Massagers |
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Level 12
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450 points |
Luncheon & Certificate |
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The Maroon Maniacs
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Level
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Points |
Prize |
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Level 1
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100 points |
1st year bag, bottle, towel |
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Level 2
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200 points |
Healthy Food Snack |
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Level 3
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300 points |
Lunch ~ Chef Salad and water |
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Level 4
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400 points |
Calorie Fat Counter |
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Level 5
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500 points |
Sun Safety Kit |
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Level 6
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600 points |
F.M. Scan Radio |
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Level 7
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750 points |
First Aid Kit |
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Level 8
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900 points |
Stress Balls |
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Level 9
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1050 points |
T-Shirts |
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Level 10
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1200 points |
Lunch Box |
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Level 11
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1350 points |
Back Massagers |
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Level 12
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1500 points |
Luncheon & Certificate |
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Charts:
The Wellness Incentive Program is an opportunity to take a proactive look at your health. The goal of the program is to offer service and information that will be valuable and rewarding to you and encourage healthy lifestyle habits. A summary of the Wellness Incentive Program is outlined below. If you have any questions after reviewing this material, please call Cindy Welp at 274-5114 or Carol Garvey at 274-1578.
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Annual Health Screen
The goal of the screening is to provide you with an increased awareness about your health. The health screen is not meant to take the place of your annual physical examination. The screening includes a health risk appraisal - the blood screen includes a CBC, full cholesterol panel, liver & kidney function screen, diabetes screen and 45 blood components are checked. By participating in the annual health screen and joining the Wellness Program, your monthly health insurance premiums will be reduced, if you are enrolled in the college health insurance. If you are not enrolled in the health insurance plan and have joined the Wellness Program and elect to participate in the annual health screen as well, you will receive $10.00 off the price of the blood screening.
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Wellness Services
There are a variety of services that are available throughout the year. The services are available to all employees regardless of Wellness Incentive Program participation.
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How do I enroll?
Sign up through the email that Carol Garvey sends out.
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How do I schedule my screening appointment?
The screening will be held on campus on the morning of February 1, 2006. If you are not able to participate that day, you can request a coupon from Carol Garvey and go to St. Luke’s Hospital to have the screening performed. A confirmation of your appointment time will be sent to you along with detailed instructions.
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Who administers the screening?
St. Luke’s Medical Center health professionals will take you through the screening components.
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I am concerned about confidentiality, who will see my results?
The only individuals who see your results are the medical professionals at St. Luke’s Medical Center. The results are sent to Carol Garvey in a sealed envelope and she distributes the envelopes to those who participated. The results let you know how you fared on each test and if you need to get immediate follow up care from your physician. You receive two copies of the test results and are encouraged to send one copy to your physician, so that they have record of the blood tests performed and the results.
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Confidentiality Statement
All personal information is confidential and will require your written consent prior to any release of information. All individual information will be kept in the strictest confidence. The program will be constantly reviewed by the College Wellness Committee.
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The annual wellness screening will be performed the morning of February 1, 2006. There will also be quarterly screenings for new employees. A few weeks prior to the screening, an email with sign-up information will be sent to all employees. The screening appointment takes approximately 10 minutes. This screening is open to significant others as well. The screening results are completely confidential. If you have any questions, please call Cindy Welp at 274-5114 or Carol Garvey at 274-5178.
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Screening Components:
- Resting Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
- Full cholesterol panel
- Liver & kidney screen
- Diabetes screen
- Blood Profile – lipids and glucose
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Screening Guidelines
(Follow these to receive the most accurate results from your screening)
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No food or beverages (except water) 12 hours prior to your appointment
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No alcohol 24 hours prior to your screening appointment
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Prescription medications should be taken as normal
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NO smoking 30 minutes prior to the screening
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Wear clothing that facilitates easy access to upper arm
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