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Victor D. Sutton, PhD, MPPA
Director
Office of Preventive Health
The Office of Preventive Health
Mission Statement
To improve the lives of Mississippians by promoting
healthy lifestyles; preventing and controlling disease
and injury; and protecting health through policy,
systems, and environmental change.
Why Wellness Now?
• 45 % of Americans suffer from a chronic disease (National
Association of Chronic Disease Directors).
• 26.8 million adults have been diagnosed with heart disease.
• 72 million adults are considered obese (Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, 2013).
• 29 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes (American Diabetes
Association, 2013).
• 33% of adults 18 years of age and over engage in no physical
activity outside of work.
Healthcare Costs
• $147 billion – the annual healthcare cost of obesity per year.
• $245 billion  cost of diagnosed diabetes in 2012.
• $289 billion  direct medical costs and lost productivity due to
tobacco
• $78, 221  cost of a heart attack in the first 90 days .
• FREE- the cost of changing our lifestyle.
Source: CDC, Chronic Disease and Health Promotion, 2013
Source: 2013 America’s Health Rankings
Iceberg Phenomenon
Visible Cost
Direct Medical Costs
Medical
Pharmaceutical
Indirect Costs
Presenteeism
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
Absenteeism
Workers Compensation
Non-Visible Cost
Why Wellness at Work?
• Reduce absenteeism.
• Improve productivity and presenteeism (when employees are
at work but are not as productive as usual due to stress,
depression, injury, illness).
• Control increasing health care costs.
• Reduce injuries.
• Improve employee morale and retention.
Prevention Improves Productivity and Reduces
Employer Costs
• A 1% reduction in health risks such as weight, blood pressure,
glucose, and cholesterol risk factors would save $83 to $103
annually in medical costs per person.
• Increasing use of preventive services—including tobacco
cessation screening, alcohol abuse screening, and aspirin
use—to 90% of the recommended levels could save $3.7
billion annually.
• Medical costs are reduced by approximately $3.27 for every
dollar spent on workplace wellness programs.
What is a Worksite Wellness Program?
• A worksite wellness program is an organized program of
employees designed to enrich their physical, mental,
emotional and occupational well-being.
• A major goal of worksite wellness is to make the work
environment more supportive of healthy behaviors, like
healthy eating, being physically active, managing stress and
quitting tobacco.
Developing a Model Worksite Wellness
Program
• Conduct an assessment and implement group and individual
activities to support employees who want to adopt healthy
behaviors.
• Understand the health plan design and program infrastructure.
• Communicate data to leadership and to different stakeholders
to understand the purpose of the program.
Worksite Wellness Strategy to Reduce
Chronic Disease Risk Factors
System Changes
Policy Change
Environmental
changes
• Worksite Wellness Program
• Healthy Catering
• Tobacco Free Environment
• Exercise and Health Policy (Flextime)
• Onsite Fitness Centers / Onsite Clinics
• Healthy Vending Initiatives
• Lactation Room
• Stairwell Promotion
• Walking Trails
2014 Private Sector Worksite Wellness
Surveillance Study
• Survey to study health promotion activities and worksite
wellness programs offered by employers in Mississippi.
• 607 interviews were conducted with management and key
staff members.
• Random sample selected from a list of 2918 employers.
▫ Excluding Schools and Government
Worksite Wellness Surveillance Objectives
• Determine worksite health promotion and wellness programs
which are available to employees of businesses in Mississippi.
• Specific objectives are to determine what percentage of
businesses:
• (a) Sponsor worksite wellness programs and health promotion
activities for their employees and their families.
• (b) Have policies and environments supporting cardiovascular
health of employees.
2014 Worksite Surveillance
Top 5 Health Promotion Activities
1. Health Screenings
2. Health Awareness
3. Wellness Activities
4. Diabetes Management
5. Designated Wellness Champion
Workplace Wellness Tax Credit
How Does A Wellness Program Become
“Qualified” (Certified)?
• An organization must consist of at least 3 of the
following components:
▫ Health Awareness
▫ Employee Engagement
▫ Behavioral Change
▫ Supportive Environment
Contact
Victor D. Sutton, PhD, MPPA
Office of Preventive Health, Director
[email protected]
601.206.1559