WorkWellKS:

What is WorkWellKS? What can we do for you?

KLC

Kansas Health

Foundation

Wichita Business

Coalition on Health Care

Kansas Leadership

Center

Kansas Department

of Health and

Environment

The Working Parts of

WorkWell KS

WorkWell KS Goal To create healthier worksites in Kansas through worksite implementation of policies, systems, and environmental best practices to sustainably promote:

1) integration of worksite wellness into the worksite's infrastructure

2) physical activity 3) access to and consumption of healthy foods 4) tobacco prevention and cessation 5) stress management and good mental health 6) chronic disease prevention and management

Intent of Initiative So the healthy behavior is easy

The Problem(s)

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The Problem

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Prevalence of Self-Reported Obesity Among U.S. Adults by State and Territory, 2014

Manifestations vs. Causes of Disease

We need to know the causes of disease. (Katz, 2011)

Top 3

1. Tobacco 2. Poor nutrition 3. Physical inactivity

(Mokdad, Marks, Stroup, Gerberding, 2004;

McGinnis, Foege, 1993)

3 Four 80 3 Risk Factors (tobacco use, poor diet, physical inactivity)

Contribute to Four chronic diseases (heart disease, type 2 diabetes, lung disease, some cancers) Which, in turn, contribute to approximately 80% of all deaths in the United States

Be Healthy!

Large (Often Invisible) Systems Influence Our Behaviors

Why do we participate in inactive behaviors (driving) rather than active behaviors (walking, bicycling)?

Large appropriations for highway construction and maintenance

Very limited funding for bike trails, parks

Physical Inactivity 5.3 million deaths worldwide can be

attributed to inactivity each year (Lee et al., 2012)

191,000 – 750,000 deaths in the United States attributed to inactivity annually (Danaei et al, 2009; Mokdad et al., 2004; Booth et al., 2000)

Physical Inactivity Guidelines for Adults 2 hours and 30

minutes /week of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity (+ muscle strengthening 2 days/week)

1 hour and 15 minutes

a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity (+ muscle strengthening 2 days/week)

(US Department of Health and Human Services, 2008)

Performance Less than half of US

adults (48%) achieve the recommended amount of moderate physical activity (CDC, 2008)

Only 26% of US adults achieve the recommended amount of vigorous physical activity

(American Council on Exercise, 2011)

Benefits of Physical Activity Strong scientific evidence that physical activity

lowers one’s risk of: Early death Heart disease Stroke Type 2 diabetes High blood pressure Colon and breast cancer Metabolic syndrome

Nutrition Adults in the United States need approximately:

2 cups of fruits 2-3 cups of vegetables 6-8 ounces of whole grains 5-6 ounces of lean proteins 3 cups of dairy

Nutrition Intake Recommendations 2 cups of fruits

2-3 cups of vegetables

Actual Consumption 76% do not meet fruit

recommendations

87% do not meet vegetable intake recommendations

MMWR, 2015

Tobacco Tobacco use kills 5.4 million people each year (WHO,

2013)

Tobacco kills up to half of all users (CDC, 2000)

For each person who dies from smoking-related disease, there are 20 more who have at least one serious illness (CDC, 2003)

Tobacco causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, and lung diseases (CDC, 2008)

Healthcare, Costs, and the Worksite

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Why Worksite Wellness?

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Traditional Approach to Worksite Wellness

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Adaptive Leadership

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How Do We Change?

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The WorkWellKS Philosophy

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WorkWell KS Philosophy Change the culture of worksites.

Begin with the employer, not the employee.

Not “good” and “bad.” Not “right” and

“wrong.”

What are our goals, what does the literature suggest is effective?

BUILD A FOUNDATION data, incentives, exercising leadership,

communication, committee

NO FOUNDATION?

Build a Foundation Have your worksite wellness team participate in the

“Establishing the Worksite Wellness Foundation” workshop!

BUILD A FOUNDATION

FOCUS ON A HEALTH PRIORITY

data, incentives, exercising leadership, communication, committee

healthy foods, tobacco, physical activity, mental health/stress, chronic disease

X X X

BUILD A FOUNDATION

FOCUS ON A HEALTH PRIORITY

DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

data, incentives, exercising leadership, communication, committee

Tobacco/nicotine

Information, programs, benefit design, policy, environment

Upcoming Workshops

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Upcoming Workshops Participants need to dedicate 4 hours for each workshop so more employees (the entire wellness committee) can participate from each worksite.

December 1 in Hesston • Foundation • Healthy Foods

December 8 in Garden City • Foundation • Tobacco

December 9-10 in Colby • Foundation • Healthy Foods • Tobacco

December 14-15 in Jetmore • Foundation • Healthy Foods • Tobacco

Recognition Guidance

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Opportunities To Earn Recognition Items

Questions?

Elizabeth Ablah, PhD, MPH Associate Professor

University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita eablah@kumc.edu

Aubrey Wiechman WorkWell KS Coordinator

Wichita Business Coalition on Health Care aubrey@wbchc.org