Promoting Health by LivingWell

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Promoting Health by LivingWell

• Kristi K. Anderson Turner
• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, CHESAPEAKE ENERGY FITNESS
  CENTER

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Statistics

• Preventable illness accounts for 80 of all
  health costs
• 77 of newly graduating business students said
  they preferred to work for a company that
  provided a fitness center
• 71 said it would influence their decision on
  where to work

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Evidence of health

• Employees who exercise regularly
• Cost less
• Take fewer sick days
• Produce more
• Feel better

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What is Living Well?

• Chesapeake Energy Corporations Employee Health
  Promotion Program
• Available to all Chesapeake Employees in Oklahoma
  City office (multiple versions for field
  employees)
• Program runs from January 1, 2008 to November 30,
  2008 (third year)

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Why should you participate?

• Encourages an active and healthy lifestyle
• Improves overall health and fitness
• Early detection and prevention of health problems
• INCENTIVES!!!!!!!!!!!

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3 Components of Living Well

• Participation
• Performance
• Exercise

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Participation

• Participants will earn by earning 200
  participation points during the Living Well year.
• Points are awarded for participating in various
  activities, such as Lunch Learns, Measures for
  Prevention, Sports Recreation Leagues, CHK
  Sponsored Races and Community Events, Smoking
  Cessation, Special Group Fitness Classes, plus
  much more!

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Participation
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Performance Assessment

• Participants will earn by meeting the
  established performance standards in 5 of 6 areas
• An independent screening service performs
  assessments
• Assessment is covered 100 by insurance

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Performance Assessment
Participants meeting 5 of 6 of the qualifying
ranges will earn
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Exercise

• Employees can earn by completing and logging
  either of the following options
• Option 1 Minutes of Physical Activity
• Option 2 Pedometer Walking Program

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Option 1 Minutes of Physical Activity

• Record the name of the activity and number of
  minutes in the space provided in the exercise log
• Record a minimum of 30 minutes/3 times a week of
  physical activity, for 44 weeks out of the 48
  week wellness program year
• This activity may not include on the job walking
  and/or activities of daily living

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What Counts as Exercise?

• Walking
• Sports (basketball, softball, golf, tennis,
  racquetball, etc.)
• Jogging
• Swimming
• Biking
• Weight Lifting

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Option 2 Pedometer Walking Program

• Record the number of steps in the space provided
  in the exercise log and write steps in the
  activity line
• Record at least 10,000 steps per day for a
  minimum of 5 days a week for 44 weeks out of the
  48 week Living Well year (1/1/08 11/30/08)
• This includes all steps taken throughout the
  dayat work, home, and structured exercise

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Which exercise option is best for you?

• Physical activity is a key ingredient in an
  individuals quality and quantity of life
• Living Well participants should choose an option
  that fits his or her lifestyle and will likely be
  the most enjoyable
• Choose an option that you will be able to stick
  with!

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Outcomes
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What participants have said

• This is an excellent program. It was challenging
  and thus, allowed me to set and attain goals.
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• "I thought the Living Well program this year was
  GREAT! I love the new look on the exercise log.
  It was awesome that EVERYONE had the opportunity
  to pass the fitness assessment. I know that
  Living Well worked for me. I improved on
  everything in my assessment, I work out so much
  more. In general, I'm Living Well!"
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• I loved the variety of lunch-and-learns. I could
  always find one to attend that interested me.
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• "Love it, Love it, Love it!"
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• "Thank you for offering incentives to improve
  both mentally and physically."
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• I am very impressed and pleased that
• Chesapeake has a program of this caliber.
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• There were many times that I would have not
  worked out and/or been active had it
• not been for the living well program. I enjoyed
  it and look forward to doing it next year."
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Questions?