a healthymass initiative a healthier mass initiative

A HealthyMass Initiative

A Healthier Mass Initiative


Welcome & Introductions

2


Agenda

3

• Mass in Motion

• Working on Wellness Initiative

• Question & Answer


Mass in Motion

4


Mass in Motion

A statewide obesity prevention and Wellness Initiative designed to

• decrease the number and percentage of both adults and children who are overweight and Obese in Massachusetts

and

• decrease the prevalence of chronic disease associated with a specific focus on addressing unhealthy eating and lack of physical activity


• Call to Action • Burden documents• Statewide Regulations

– Calorie Posting– BMI in Schools– 60 minutes of PA in childcare sites

• Executive Order 509: Healthy Food Procurement

• Supporting legislation• Statewide Communications Campaign• Social Media Outlets• Expansion of Worksite Wellness Initiative• Municipal Wellness & Leadership Grants

Mass in Motion

Mass in Motion


Working on Wellness Initiative

A wellness initiative for employers

7


Massachusetts Health Risks

Risk Factor * Massachusetts

Obese 18%

Living with Asthma 9%

High blood pressure 24%

High cholesterol 33%

Diabetes 6%

Smoking 19%

Physical inactivity 45%

Low consumption of fruits and vegetables

71%

•Adults 18 and older •Source: MA BRFSS 2000-2006

8


Mission & Vision

• Vision: All worksites in Massachusetts will provide social, cultural and physical environments that support optimum employee health and well-being

• Mission: To promote worksite wellness through information, training, regulation and technical assistance

9


Program Development Cycle


Employer Groups

• Phase I: Began in June 2008

• Phase II: Began in January 2009

• Phase III: Began in March 2010

• Phase IV: Began in April 2011

11


Participating Employer Groups

• 48 Employers (~60,000 employees) – 9 State agencies – 3 Public businesses– 33 Private businesses– 3 Municipality partnerships

• * 2 employers did drop out of the initiative during the year because of a corporate reorganization and downsizing due to reductions in budget and staff

12


Examples of Implemented Policies

• Written healthy vending machine policy• Healthy food for meetings and catered events policy• Incentives/rewards for healthy habits• Flexible work arrangements• Policy allowing staff to participate in wellness

activities on work time • Stay home when sick policy• Incentives for participating in smoking cessation

programs

13


Examples of Implemented Environmental Changes

• Improvements to the stairs • On-site exercise classes• Healthy snacks in vending machines• On-site exercise facility• On-site smoking cessation classes• On-site walking paths with mile markers• Point of purchase nutrition information in the cafeteria, at company

meetings, and in vending machine• Improved showers/locker room areas• On-site healthy food options• Free nicotine replacement therapy for staff • Implemented emergency response plan with AED’s on each floor

14


Sample Programmatic Highlights

• Monthly on-site educational seminars• “Ask the Registered Dietitian” Blog

• Running, walking and “Walk and Wheel” clubs• Monthly wellness newsletters

• On-site massage therapy

• On-site exercise programs (yoga, strength training, dance classes, Zumba, Qi Gong,)

• Weight Watchers at Work® programs

• Monthly blood pressure clinics

• On-site smoking cessation classes

15


Questions

16


Contact Information

Lisa Erck

Consultant- Working on Wellness Initiative

[email protected]

www.mass.gov/massinmotion

17


Thank you!

a healthymass initiative a healthier mass initiative

Documents