Winona Area Public Schools (WAPS) Staff Health

Program

Samantha Adams, Andrew Weiers, Nicole Wilhelm

Outline• Background Information• Statement of Problems/ Statistics• Goals and Objectives• Resources• Constraints• Intervention/Activities• Evaluation• Timeline• Budget• Conclusion

Background Information• Staff members of WAPS

• Number Employed- 640

• Majority of faculty are

between the ages of 41-70

• Majority of WAPS faculty

are female

Methodology• Survey Questionnaire

• Multiple Choice

• Survey delivered through

Qualtrix

• Link sent out through staff e-

mail

• Reminder posters placed in

busy areas

Statement of Problems• Stress Levels

– 85% of participants reported their stress level

medium to high.

– 74% of participants’ stress was work-related

Statement of Problems• Weight Management/Nutrition– 89% of participants were interested in losing

weight- 1% increase from 2008

Statement of Problems• Physical Activity– 54% of participants rated their physical fitness

level between good and excellent.

Goals• To decrease the stress among Winona Area Public

Schools faculty.

• To increase knowledge of weight management strategies among Winona Area Public Schools faculty.

• To increase physical activity among Winona Area Public School faculty.

Impact Objectives• When asked, the percentage of faculty that say their

stress is medium to high will have decreased from 85% to 75% by Fall 2010.

• When asked, the percentage of faculty that say their knowledge of stress management is good to excellent will increase from 84% to 90% by Fall 2010.

Impact Objectives• When asked, the percentage of faculty that say

their physical fitness level is good to excellent will have increased from 54% to 70% by Fall 2010.

• By Fall 2010, 25% will be exercising 3 to 5 days a week for 30 to 60 minutes a time.

Outcome Objectives• 70% of faculty will report using exercise as a

way to reduce stress by Fall 2010.

• 90% of faculty will report having good to excellent weight management knowledge.

• By Fall 2010, the percentage of Winona Area Public School faculty that are attending nutritional and dietary activities will increase from 21% to 35%.

Resources

• Middle School Weight Room

• WSU students to facilitate circuit training

• District printing of flyers

• Tech school massage therapy students

• Winona area paths

Constraints: Internal Weaknesses

• Very set in ways • Busy Schedule

Constraints: External Threats

• Other Commitments that take up time– Family– Coaching/Clubs– Teaching Extra Classes

• Fast Food

Intervention/Activities• Massage Therapy– Flyers

• Circuit Training Program– Demonstrate– Guidance

• Walking Program– Flyers– Grouped by school

Massage Therapy• Target group: High stress staff

• When: Before the holidays

• Where: Available at several times and locations

• Facilitator: Put on by Southeast Tech Students

• Marketing: Flyers and Emails

Circuit Training• Target Group: All staff

• When: Wednesdays- 3:30-5:30 (flexible)

• Where: At Winona Middle School Fitness Center

• Facilitator: WSU Exercise Science Student

• Marketing: Flyers and Emails

Walking Program• Target group: All staff

• When: Flexibility in times

• Where: Paths located all around schools and town

• Facilitator: Self-facilitated- walking Teams

• Marketing: Pamphlets, flyers and posters

Process Evaluation• Questions:– Number of participants?– Satisfaction with programs?

• Methods:– Small questionnaire for participants following

activities– Questionnaire will vary slightly for different

programs

Process Evaluation• Responsibility:– Questionnaire distributed by facilitator– Results analyzed by WAPS Wellness Committee

• Time:– Given during the intervention, after each program

Outcome Evaluation• Questions:– Were the program objectives met by this intervention?

• Methods:– Baseline self wellness assessment- Adding questions on

program involvement– Assessment will be given to participants of program– Control group made up of teacher’s who did not

participate in programs- Cohort Study– Outcome assessment given to same participants after

intervention completed and to control group

Outcome Evaluation• Responsibility:– Questionnaire distributed by Wellness Staff– Results analyzed by WAPS Wellness Committee

• Time:– Baseline given one week prior to start date- Jan.

13th– Outcome Evaluation Final Survey given the last

week of program – June 2nd

Time TableActivity Start Date End Date• Massages Dec. 7th Dec. 18th

• Circuit Training Jan. 13th June 2nd

• Walking Program Jan. 13th June 2nd

Conclusion• Survey showed problem areas were: Stress, Weight and

Physical Activity

• 3 main programs expected to start 2010 to target these 3 problems

• Evaluation to be conducted after interventions are complete

• Budget is minimal due to volunteers and resources

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