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A HealthyMass Initiative
A Healthier Mass Initiative
A HealthyMass Initiative
Welcome & Introductions
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A HealthyMass Initiative
Agenda
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• Mass in Motion
• Working on Wellness Initiative
• Question & Answer
A HealthyMass Initiative
Mass in Motion
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A HealthyMass Initiative
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
A HealthyMass Initiative
• 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
A HealthyMass Initiative
Working on Wellness Initiative
A wellness initiative for employers
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A HealthyMass Initiative
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
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A HealthyMass Initiative
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
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A HealthyMass Initiative
Program Development Cycle
A HealthyMass Initiative
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
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A HealthyMass Initiative
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
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A HealthyMass Initiative
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
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A HealthyMass Initiative
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
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A HealthyMass Initiative
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
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A HealthyMass Initiative
Questions
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A HealthyMass Initiative
Contact Information
Lisa Erck
Consultant- Working on Wellness Initiative
www.mass.gov/massinmotion
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A HealthyMass Initiative
Thank you!