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Human Resource Center
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DenverWellness Incentive Program 2013
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Get Healthy, Enjoy Life, and Now Save Money!
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Starting on September 1, 2011, through August 31, 2012 employees will be eligible for a wellness credit on their pay checks in 2013 by completing the actions of the City's DenverWellness Incentive Program.
In an ongoing effort to promote employee health and well-being, and reduce health care costs for employees and the City, three actions are required:
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Complete one Physical Activity Program of your choice:
a. Option 1 - Complete one DenverWellness worksite activity program:
Click here for a Self-Paced Activity Challenge log sheet!
- Complete a minimum of 30 minutes of continuous aerobic activity, at least four days a week
- Log weekly activity for the entire 8 - week challenge (brisk walking, bicycling, running, swimming, basketball, hiking, etc)
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Complete Nutrition Challenge
a. Healthy Plate
- Log at least 5 Healthy Plates every week
Click here for a Healthy Plate log sheet
- Log Healthy Plates for 6 consecutive weeks (participants choose the 6 week time-frame)
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Online Health Assessment
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 We invite you to take the free online health assessment, created in collaboration with our health care partners UnitedHealthcare, Denver Health and Kaiser Permanente. It's free to you, and only takes about 20 minutes to complete.
The questions are designed to provide you with a detailed, personalized health report which your health care provider will send back to you, showing the relationship between behavior and healthy habits, today and your healthy future. All information is confidential between you and your provider.
To get started with your online health assessment, we recommend knowing your 4 key health numbers. Your 4 key health numbers, cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure and body mass index (BMI), are used to complete your online health assessment.
The online health assessment is one of the required actions of the DenverWellness Incentive Program and must be completed to be eligible for the wellness credit.
Click provider for online health assessment.
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Self-Paced Physical Activity Challenge
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Challenge Description
The Self-Paced Physical Activity Challenge is an 8-week challenge that encourages employees to pursue a healthier lifestyle by being more physically active. Employees log their weekly aerobic physical activity and aim to complete at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity 4 days each week. The challenge can be completed anytime between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012.
Challenge Requirements
To be eligible for the wellness incentive, participants must complete a minimum of:
- 8 consecutive weeks of aerobic activity
- 4 days each week
- each day must be at least 30 minutes of non-stop aerobic activity
- log their weekly activity on the designated challenge log sheet for the entire 8 weeks
Aerobic, or cardiovascular, activities must be continuous and performed at a moderate-intensity level. According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, moderate-intensity aerobic activity means you are working hard enough to raise your heart rate and break a sweat.
For questions contact the DenverWellness Staff at 720-913-5687.
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Healthy Plate
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Challenge Description
The Healthy Plate Nutrition Challenge is a new DenverWellness program that encourages employees to eat well balanced meals that contain all five food groups. Participants will use the USDA's MyPlate guidelines to build five healthy plate meals each week. The challenge can be completed anytime between September 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012.
Challenge Requirements
To be eligible for the 2013 wellness incentive, participants must complete a minimum of:
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Log at least five healthy plates every week
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Include at least one serving of each of the five food groups on their plate (a healthy plate = all five food groups)
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Log healthy plates on a designated challenge log sheet for 6 consecutive weeks (participants choose their time-frame of the challenge)
Click here for challenge overview
Click here for challenge log sheet
Click here for challenge requirements
Upon completion of challenge of the 6-week challenge, participants have two weeks to turn in their log sheet to the DenverWellness Staff via DenverWellness@denvergov.org, inter-office mail to CSA DenverWellness or fax to 720-913-5695.
For questions contact the DenverWellness Staff at 720-913-5687.
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DenverWellness Worksite Programs
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Weight Watcher's
Attend the Meeting on February 7, 2012, in room 4.F.2. of the Webb building at noon.
You will get information about;
- New registration process
- cost
- What Weight Watchers has to offer
“Freshstart” Smoking Cessation Program.
Register by February 28, 2012. Class starts on March 1st at noon - 1pm
- "Freshstart" smoking cessation programs, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, will be held at various City locations in 2012.
- The program consists of four classes, held every week from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm.
- All four classes must be attended and completed.
- The “Freshstart” smoking cessation program is free of charge.
- For more information about the "Freshstart" program contact Tanya Turcios at 720-913-5687 or email tanya.turcios@denvergov.org.
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Online Health Programs
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Based upon the recommendations of your health assessment, employees can participate in a variety of online health programs, such as weight management, smoking cessation and exercise and nutrition programs.
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Wellness News
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Do You Know Your Health Numbers?
The Third year of the Denver’s Wellness Incentive Program is underway. One of the requirements of the DenverWellness Incentive Program is completing an online health assessment through your health care provider.
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2012 Wellness Incentive Program
Employees will have from September 1st, 2011 through August 31, 2012 to complete the three requirements of the Wellness Incentive Program. Get involved today – start saving money and improving your health!
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8 Steps to Surviving Holiday Weight Gain
It seems to happen every holiday season. You attend parties and office gatherings to share a few festive moments with family, friends, colleagues and lots and lots of food. When the holiday season is finally over, the bathroom scale reveals that you’ve gained some weight again, much to your dismay. Research studies show most adults gain some weight over the holidays. But don’t despair because this year can be different.
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Tips for a Delicious, Healthy and Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner
There is something about the age-old tradition of gathering around the table to share a meal that is good for the body, mind and soul. You can easily create healthy great tasting food at home and spark a deeper family connection at mealtime. Reinvent a healthier Thanksgiving for you and your family.
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Fight the Flu
Fight the FluFlu season is here and according to the Center of Disease Control, the virus can come as early as October and peaks in January or later. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The Center for Disease Control recommends that everyone over the age of 6 months receive a flu shot as soon as it is available. The 2011-2012 flu vaccine will protect against an influenza A H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus. Make time for yourself and get your flu shot!
What actions can you take to beat the flu? Besides getting your flu vaccination, take these steps to prevent the spread of flu:
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2013 DenverWellness Incentive Program
The 2013 DenverWellness Incentive Program is underway! Over the past two years, the DenverWellness Program has been very successful in helping City employees live a healthy lifestyle as well as save money. To be eligible for a wellness credit in 2013, three actions are now required:
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America on the Move: Ready, Set, Move!
Fall is an ideal time to start a walking or fitness program. Adding moderately intense physical activity to your daily life will help you manage your weight, keep stress under control and prevent several chronic diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes.
So, let’s get moving! Join your co-workers in a walking and physical activity challenge as DenverWellness sponsors America on the Move! America on the Move is a City-wide wellness program designed to promote physical activity and a healthy lifestyle.
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DenverWellness Incentive Program Wrap-up
The 2012 DenverWellness Incentive Program will be coming to an end on August 31st, 2011. Have you completed your online health assessment and one approved physical activity challenge yet? Time is running out to complete the two requirements of the DenverWellness Incentive Program and qualify for a wellness credit of $12/month on your 2012 paychecks. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!
You still have time to complete your online health assessment through your health care provider. Online health assessments are free and only take about 20 minutes to complete. The questions are designed to provide you with a detailed, personalized health report showing the relationship between behavior and healthy habits. All information is confidential between you and your health care provider.
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Earn $144 in 2012!
Do you want to earn $144 dollars next year? City employees can earn $12/month on their paychecks in 2012 by participating in the DenverWellness Incentive Program! The DenverWellness Incentive Program offers City employees the opportunity earn a wellness credit by completing an online health assessment through their health care provider and one approved DenverWellness Physical Activity Challenge.
Don’t wait to participate! There is still time to complete the 8-week Self-Paced Physical Activity Challenge and qualify for the wellness credit in 2012.
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Fabulous Food Festival – A Bounty of Health
The Fabulous Food Festival is a DenverWellness challenge that encourages participants to eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables as well as whole grains. Studies show that diets rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains are associated with a reduced risk of numerous chronic diseases, such as cancer and heart disease. By making healthier food choices, one can positively impact their overall health and well-being.
The Fabulous Food Festival is a seven week challenge that will run from June 6th—July 24th, 2011. Participants are required to consume at least one cup of any fruits and two cups of any vegetables at least three times a week. Participants will also be required to consume at least two ounces a week of any whole grains. Participants will log their consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains on a designated log sheet.
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Spring into Action!
Spring is an ideal time to start a physical activity program. The warmer, longer days make getting outdoors for fun activities that much easier. Kickstart your spring fitness program by completing the DenverWellness Self-Paced Physical Activity Challenge! The Self-Paced Physical Activity Challenge is an 8-week challenge that encourages employees to pursue a healthier lifestyle by being more physically active. Employees log their weekly physical activity and aim to complete at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity 4 days each week.
As part of the DenverWellness Incentive Program, participants who successfully complete the Self-Paced Activity Challenge, along with an online health assessment through their healthcare provider, are eligible for a wellness credit of $12/month on their 2012 paychecks.
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Fitness Resolutions: Revisited
When making New Year's resolutions, most people have "Exercise More" at the top of their list. If you are like millions of Americans whose resolutions to get fit have fizzled out by March, it is time to revisit your fitness goals! It is not too late to make good on your fitness resolutions! In order make successful goals, take some time reflect on the past year, then predict and plan for the rest of the year ahead.
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Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
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