1. University of Minnesota
Wellness Program
March 27, 2012

2. Agenda
 Wellness Program Results
 Changes in 2012
 Wellness Points Bank Components

3. Wellness Is Working
 Dr. John Nyman and Dr. Jean Abraham from
the School of Public Health conduct annual
return-on-investment study on Wellness
Program results
 Three-year study showed overall net gain of
$735,964
 1.09:1 return-on-investment

4. Why Wellness Points Bank?
Increase the University’s financial commitment to
wellness
 Higher incentive = higher rate of participation
Link wellness incentives to the health plan
 Premium reductions instead of cash
Increase the emphasis on biometric health
screenings
 Participation now worth wellness points

5. Changes in 2012
 Wellness Points Bank began January 1
 New Health Management vendor – StayWell
Health Management® provides new:
 HelpLine: 866-341-1170
 Health Coaching by phone
 Wellness Points Bank progress tracker
 Variety of new programs available

6. How Wellness Points Bank Works
 Accumulate points for participating in Wellness Points Bank activities
between January 1 and August 31, 2012
 Earn the minimum number of points by August 31, 2012
 300 points for employee only or employee plus child(ren)
 400 points for employees who cover a spouse/Same-sex domestic partner
 Keep track of your points at StayWell Online using the “My Points Bank”
progress tracker
 Receive either a $300/$400 reduction in your 2013 UPlan Medical
Program rates
 Covered spouses/partners can contribute up to 100 of the 400 total
points required, but are not required to do so

7. $65 Wellness Rewards in 2012 only
 Take the wellness assessment by the March 31, 2012
deadline and earn $65 and 100 points
 Get started at www.wellness.umn.edu
 Complete a follow-up health improvement program by the
August 31, 2012 deadline and earn a second $65 and points
 Online Healthy Living programs – 50 points
 Walking program – Step It Up! – 50 points
 Health coaching – 150 points
 By phone
 Face-to-face
 All UPlan Medical Program members are eligible
 Includes UPlan-covered spouses/same-sex domestic partners
 Earn up to $130 per member in 2012 (up to $260 per couple)

8. Wellness Assessment – 100 points
 20-minute online questionnaire
 Available January 1 – March 31, 2012
 Earn $65 for completion and 100 points in
your Wellness Points Bank
 Access problems? Contact
StayWell HelpLine:
866-341-1170

9. Biometric Health Screenings – 100 points
 Boynton-delivered health screenings
 Available in the Twin Cities, Duluth, Crookston, Morris, and Rochester
campuses
 Appointments and walk-ins accepted
 15-20 minutes complete full screening
 No additional charge to UPlan members, including spouses/partners
 Screenings available:
 Fasting cholesterol*
 Fasting glucose*
 Body composition and Body Mass Index (BMI)
 Blood pressure
 Health Care Provider Form also available for those who choose not to
attend a Biometric Health Screening on campus
*Fasting requires that you consume nothing other than water for at least eight
hours prior to the health screening.

10. Follow-up Health Improvement
 Online Healthy Living programs – 50 points
 Six-week programs available in a variety of different topics
 Health Coaching – 150 points
 By phone – (866) 341-1170
 Medical Condition Management
 Lifestyle Management
 In person
 Boynton Health Service (Twin Cities) – (612) 625-3222
 University of Minnesota Duluth – (218) 726-6750
 University of Minnesota Morris – (320) 589-6486
 Step It Up! walking program – 50 points
 Available April 1, 2012
 Six-week program – track at least one day per week
 Receive a free pedometer
 Online step tracker and converter – great for tracking all kinds of physical
activity

11. Weight Management – 150 points
Two weight management programs available
Weight Watchers at Work®
$39.95 upfront monthly cost
Attendance requirement for reimbursement:
14 meetings in a four-month period
Create Your Weight (Twin Cities only)
$235 upfront cost
Attendance requirement for reimbursement:
9/11 classes
Register in advance by calling (612) 672-7272
Complete the minimum attendance requirement and
receive 150 points
In, the first year of the weight management initiative,
University participants lost over 15,000 pounds.

12. Fit Choices – 50 points
 Visit a participating fitness center eight times per month and receive a $20
credit toward membership dues
 Receive the $20 credit at least five months between January 1 and July 31 to
qualify for 50 points
 List of participating facilities included on Medica’s website
 U of M Rec Centers (Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth) included in the network
 UPlan Medical Program members, covered spouses/same-sex domestic
partners, and/or dependents over 18 eligible for $20 credit
 Earn a $20 credit for up to two individuals per month
 18 and over dependent children are not eligible for points
 Register at your fitness facility
 You will need your new 2012 Medica health plan card to enroll or re-enroll
 Rec center members can enroll in Fit Choices online

13. New Programs Available in 2012
 Healthy Pregnancy Program by Medica – 50 points
 Telephone-based program for expecting mothers
 Get started by calling: (888) 992-3875
 Tobacco Cessation Program by Medica – 150 points
 Telephone-based program for people wanting to quit
tobacco products
 Nicotine replacement therapies provided
 Get started by calling: (800) 934-4824

14. Step It Up!® Walking Program – 50 points
• Available to all UPlan Medical Program
members April 1, 2012
• Receive a free pedometer when you enroll
• Get motivational messages and access to an
online step tracker
• Step converting feature works great for
tracking any type of activity – not just walking

15. Bike Commuter Program – 50 points
 Get a free tamper-proof tag installed on your bike
 In the Twin Cities have your tag installed at the Campus Bike
Center in the Oak Street Ramp
 If you bike to a campus or workplace that does not have an RFID
station, please contact well@umn.edu for your options
 Ride past one of the RFID stations located on campus to
have your commute tracked electronically
 RFID stations will be located on Crookston, Duluth, Morris, and
Twin Cities campuses (East and West Banks and St. Paul)
 Participants not located on one of the campuses can submit
their commutes manually
 Bicyclists are required to make 40 round trips by August 31,
2012 to earn 50 points
 Only one ride past a station per day will count

16. Self-reported Pledges – 25 points each
 Annual flu shot pledge – 25 points
 Sign and submit a pledge that declares you have received a
flu vaccination within the last 12 months
 Non-tobacco user pledge – 25 points
 Sign and submit a pledge that declares you are currently
tobacco free and have been for at least the last six months
 This pledge does apply to people who have always been
tobacco-free
 Both pledges are available at StayWell Online in the
“My Points Bank” tab
 To submit your pledge, simply enter the date that you
are reporting your pledge – “today’s date”

17. Get Fit and Reduce Stress (Twin Cities only)
Two reimbursement programs still available:
 Group Strength Express (GSX)
 8-week fitness series to improve strength and endurance
 $199 reimbursement for individuals who attend 13/16
classes, and complete a pre- and post-assessment
 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
 8-week class to reduce stress and provide coping
techniques
 $200 reimbursement for individuals who attend 6/8
sessions and a day-long retreat
 No wellness points are available for these programs
at this time.

18. My Wellness Points Plan…

19. Contact Us
Phone: StayWell HelpLine at 866-341-1170
Email: well@umn.edu
Web: www.wellness.umn.edu