Page 94 - Wellness Promotion Policy Annual Report FY19 & FY20

STUDENTS STUDENTS
Physical Education Physical Education
& Physical Activity Environment & Involvement & Physical Activity Environment &
Nutrition
Employee Wellness EMPLOYEES Engagement COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social Services Social & Emotional & FAMILIES Employee Wellness EMPLOYEES Engagement Family Physical COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Counseling, Social & FAMILIES
Nutrition
Community
Community
Involvement
Services
Services
Psychological
Psychological
Family
Services
HEALTHY SAFE
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Physical
Social &
Emotional
Environment
Environment
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Climate
Wellness Education Wellness Education
Health Health
Services Services
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY
• Health Rewards program for encouraging health actions driven by 215 wellness champions through
excitement in activities have achieved:
¾ 91% overall participation in all programs
¾ 18% lower claims for members involved with the Real Appeal program (Reasonable Alternative
Action)
¾ Tobacco and Vape Free Environment
¾ Stress and Financial Management seminars and workshops
¾ Further building upon the fantastic Culture of Wellness
The School District has received several national awards for our wellness efforts. While healthcare costs
continue to climb, we are happy to report that the implemented programs are resulting in improved health
within the School District, helping to create cost savings. In 2018, most employer plans saw an increase of 5%
to 9%, while we benefited from no employee paid medical premium increase.
The Employee Wellness 5-year Strategic Plan was created in 2016 to set goals for improving employee health
Mission and program success. The four goals established were:
(1) Achieve a true workplace culture change
The School District of Palm Beach County is committed to educate, engage and empower employees to (2) Enhance stakeholder morale and support
adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle to achieve their highest potential and optimal wellness by providing
information, activities and services designed to support positive attitudes and lifestyle choices. (3) Improve employee engagement and health responsibility
(4) Decrease high healthcare claim costs and shift risk levels

Vision Celebrating our Success

The School District of Palm Beach County envisions an environment that educates employees on lifelong ¾ 2018 Gold level American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index
healthy living practices and health risk reduction through the integration of health promotion programs ¾ 2019 Cancer Gold Standard CEO Award
and resources. Employee Wellness is committed to sustaining a positive culture that will result in improved
employee productivity and morale by focusing on enhancing the health, well-being and quality of life for Wellness Program Support
employees, their family and the community.
By implementing our successful wellness programs, the School District is taking steps to ensure that resources
Some of the accomplishments in FY19 included the following: are maximized to provide a strong, healthy, happy and productive organization. By encouraging staff
members to pursue a healthy lifestyle, this, in turn contributes to improved health status, improved morale,

• Hosted over 119 onsite biometric screening events where close to 6,200 employees and their spouse/ and a greater personal commitment to a culture of wellness and healthier school environment. In addition to
domestic partners were screened. happier employees who have more energy and are less stressed which contributes to increased productivity,
the outcomes prove to be cost saving resulting in lower healthcare costs.
• Engaged employees through disease management programs and value based plan designs with incentives
for individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetes resulting in the following key metrics:

¾ Anticipated claims cost savings of about $2.5 million every year since 2011
¾ Lowest pre-diabetic to diabetic conversion rate (2%) since tracking started in 2014
¾ 71.6% consumer activation score (highest out of all UHC clients) measuring how members are
making the optimal decision when it comes to their health
¾ 84% of members improving or maintaining their health state

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