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Home My WebLink AboutR-2003-030 Wellness Committee 2003 Operating Program PlanRESOLUTION NO. R-2003-30 A RESOLUTION authorizing, approving, and ratifying the "2003 Operating Program Plan" of the City of Yakima Wellness Committee WHEREAS, as part of the City of Yakima's self-insured health care program, the City of Yakima established a Wellness Committee to provide opportunities for employees to improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and to provide an avenue for medical costs containment; and WHEREAS, attached hereto is a "2003 Operating Program Plan" for the Wellness Committee that is intended to provide said opportunities and provide an avenue for medical costs containment; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to authorize and ratify the attached "2003 Operating Program Plan" of the City of Yakima Wellness Committee, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The attached and incorporated "2003 Operating Program Plan" of the City of Yakima Wellness Committee is hereby authorized, approved, and ratified. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of February , 2003. AVz ATTEST: City Clerk (file share)City Council/resolution template y Place, Mayor BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. l b For Meeting Of February 18, 2003 ITEM TITLE: Consideration of Resolution authorizing, approving, and ratifying the "2003 Operating Program Plan" of the City of Yakima Wellness Committee SUBMITTED BY: Tammy Regimbal/Linda Watkins, Wellness Committee Co -Chair CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Linda Watkins 576-6654 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The attached Resolution authorizes and ratifies the City of Yakima Wellness Program for calendar year 2003. The mission of the Wellness Program is to provide City employees the opportunity to improve their physical, mental, and emotional well-being and to provide an avenue for medical cost containment by promoting healthy lifestyle choices. The 2002 Annual Report depicting Wellness activities during this past year and the Wellness Operating Program Plan for the calendar year 2003 are included in the report packet. Resolution X Ordinance Other (Specify) Funding Source 516-655 Iness Program APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2003-30 City of Yakima Wellness Committee 2003 Operating Program Plan January • Managed Health Improvement Study final Healthy Heart Check and evaluation • Organize and sponsor Yoga classes open to all city employees • Establish "Work-out Buddies", a roster of employee exercise partners • Begin 50% reimbursement for fitness evaluations and healthy heart checks February • Launch "Fitness Fanatics", an annual employee fitness center incentive program • Sponsor lunchtime Wellness Seminar • Healthy Choices (nutritional support group formed from the Managed Health Improvement Study) begins monthly meetings March • Begin 90 -day Fun Run/Walk Training Program • Encourage participation in National Nutrition Month Challenge April • Fun Run/Walk Training continues • Sponsor "Walk America" team • Organize employee and family Cowiche Canyon Hike May • Fun Run/Walk Training continues • Sponsor $2 Employee Golf at Fisher Golf Course • Organize lunchtime Wellness Seminar • Participate in National Employee Fitness Day activity June • Hold first annual employee and family Fun Run/Walk Event • Sponsor American Red Cross Blood Drive at City Hall • Participate in American Cancer Society "Relay for Life" July • Plan employee and family picnic at a Yakima Bears baseball game August • Organize lunchtime Wellness Seminar • Offer swimming activities for employees and families September • Announce employee Photography Contest • Begin "Wellness My Way" 60 -day fitness challenge October • Wellness My Way continues • Offer flu shots to employees and families November • Organize lunchtime Wellness Seminar • Sponsor employee and family Bowling Night December • Healthy Holidays promotion • Evaluation of employee fitness centers Ongoing Activities • Provide support for employee fitness centers • Publish quarterly Wellness Newsletter • Sponsor quarterly Hope Health Newsletter • Continue to sponsor volleyball and golf teams • Continue to offer reimbursement of designated Parks & Recreation activities • Continue to offer reimbursement of Weight Watchers program fees • Plan for continuation of managed health improvement programs TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM February 3, 2003 Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Employee Wellness Committee Tammy Regimbal and Linda Watkins, Co -chairpersons WELLNESS COMMITTEE 2002 ANNUAL REPORT The mission of the City of Yakima Wellness Committee is two -fold; to provide the opportunity for employees to improve their physical, mental and emotional well-being, and to provide an avenue for medical costs containment, all m a positive, supportive environment that promotes healthy lifestyle choices. The Wellness Committee works towards these goals on a regular basis and strives to increase participation and awareness to all employees and retirees. The Committee is comprised of nine employee volunteers from various divisions throughout the city as well as two retiree representatives. A copy of the Committee's 2003 operating plan for 2003 is attached. The highlight of 2002 was the Managed Health Improvement Study, a case study coordinated by Wellness with sixty employee volunteers participants. Throughout the year the volunteers participated in a wide range of health screenings, educational forums and fitness activities in an effort to place increased emphasis on serious health benefits and medical cost containment. Measurable health and wellness characteristics such as cholesterol, blood pressure and fitness levels were established at the beginning of the study and comparative measurements were taken at the end of the year. Health risk factors were identified for each individual and education efforts were directed at decreasing modifiable risk factors. The medical providers and employee participants were so pleased with the outcome of the study that they have urged the Wellness Committee to continue with similar seminars, screenings and other informational activities. These activities are currently in the planning process and will be available to all city employees. In addition to the Managed Health Improvement Study, Wellness remained active with both new and traditional activities. New activities included participation in "National Employee Health and Fitness Day" in May, the American Cancer Society "Relay for Life" in June, the Association of Washington Cities "Walk Across Washington" in September and American Red Cross Infant/Child CPR classes for employees and families in November. Traditional activities included an employee ski trip, three fitness challenges, golf, American Red Cross blood drives, the annual employee and family picnic, flu shots, Wellness Fair, reimbursement of various Parks and Recreation and Weight Watchers programs along with the maintenance and improvement of the city fitness facilities. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the City Council for their support over the last several years and to thank all of our Committee members and program participants who have worked so hard to make our program a success. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact any Committee member. Thank you. Wellness Committee members: Donna Briggs, ONDS Sharon Brown, Information Systems Debbie Dexter, Transit Danielle Dunsworth, Information Systems Ben Hittle, YPD Nicole Nunn, Information Systems Sue Ownby, Purchasing Tammy Regimbal, Public Works Linda Watkins, City Clerks Ron Critchlow, YFD (Retired) Stan May, YPD (Retired)