This is an original contribution presentation created pertaining to the design of a workplace wellness program at Bureau Valley School District 340. It is called "Fit and Healthy Educators." It is a program designed to incorporate diet and fitness education into the busy lives of educators. It is set up to allow times for educators to work on improving their exercise consistency to help achieve goals related to losing weight and decreasing body mass index.

1. FIT AND HEALTHY EDUCATORS
ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION
PHILIP PRZYBYLA
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
HLTH5091 - CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
PROFESSOR HUTCHINSON
MARCH 21, 2022

2. WHAT IS THIS PROGRAM?
Workplace Wellness Program at Bureau Valley School District
 A workplace wellness program is a program intended to improve and promote health and fitness (SHRM, 2020)
 This program is designed to give employees the resources they need to improve their health and create positive
and sustainable lifestyle behaviors (Gamelearn, 2021)
 Specifically, this program will work to increase physical activity consistency and improve diet choices
 Fit and Healthy Educators will utilize certified trainers, using online meetings and in-person training to teach health
and wellness concepts (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021)
 Need Behind this Program: Educators at Bureau Valley lack the necessary knowledge pertaining to healthy
living due to busy schedules and stress
 Mission Statement: The mission of the “Fit and Healthy Educators” program involves
education relevant to consistent physical activity and healthier diet choices. This
program aims to provide educators fitness concepts that relate to their wellbeing.

3. PROGRAM INFORMATION
Staff members who want to participate pay $100.00 dues at the beginning of the
year
These dues provide access to:
 Certified Online and In-Person Trainers
 Healthy meals at lunchtime
 Educational online lessons
Program Goal: Utilize the resources throughout the school year to transform
participants into living healthier lifestyles

4. PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program utilizes certified trainers in the weight room and gymnasium
 Before school 6:15 - 7:15 A.M.
 After school 3:30 - 4:30 P.M.
Specific website given to access all benefits of this program
Participants can access educational database with pre-recorded health education
topics
Participants can also choose to take part in pre-recorded online classes, available
24/7

5. BENEFITS OF PROGRAM
 Educational database with health education topics
 Database include pre-recorded workouts that can be utilized at any time
 Specific times to take advantage of in-person workouts with certified trainers
 Healthy lunches provided during school
 Convenience of setting a schedule that works best for participant (utilize plan periods, before or
after school)
 Education regarding MyFitnessPal and how to utilize it to track diet
 Weekly Accountability Check-Ins (Weight, Body Mass Index, Diet Review)
 Potential Rewards/Incentives

6. WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Any Bureau Valley staff member interested in improving their lifestyle from a
health and wellness standpoint
 Must possess motivation, work ethic, and positive attitude to succeed
 Must sign liability waiver and be enrolled in Health Insurance (Harrington, 2020)
Need at least 15 employees to take part (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021)

7. PROGRAM GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Goal(s) and Objective(s): By the end of program, I will have reached my optimal
BMI by implementing consistent cleaner eating and exercise.
 Participants will increase their daily physical activity by striving to exercise for at least
30 minutes a day, 5 days a week (during the workweek)
 Participants will take advantage of healthier eating options and learn the necessary
knowledge needed to make more frequent and smarter diet decisions.
 100% percent of participants will decrease their Body Mass Index throughout the
course of the school year, beginning on August 23 and ending on May 23

8. PERSONAL PARTICIPANT GOALS
Each participant also sets personal goals
 Weekly Goal
 Monthly Goal
 Annual Goal
The certified trainers meet with participants to help monitor goals
If needed, help is provided with tips and strategies to meet/exceed goals

9. EVALUATION
 Each participant has a personal file created with all data accumulated in one place
 Evaluation Tools
 Pre and Post Survey (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2021)
 Interests and needs questionnaire pertaining to health and wellness (Harrington, 2020)
 Weekly weight checks
 Body Mass Index assessments & monthly checks (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 2021)
 Food tracked with MyFitnessPal; macronutrients broken down for easy reading
 Personal goals set and monitored with trainers

10. REWARDS & INCENTIVES
• Healthier lifestyle (diet, weight loss, decreased B.M.I.)
• Improved exercise consistency
• Learn and implement healthier living strategies and habits
• Enhanced health and wellness knowledge
• Community involvement with prizes donated by local businesses (gift cards, gas
cards, etc.) (Harrington, 2020)

11. PROGRAM CONTACTS
Physical Education/Health Department Members: Philip Przybyla, Bret Donner,
Brad Stabler, or Delaney Harrington
 pprzybyla@bureauvalley.net, dhelms@bureauvalley.net, bstabler@bureauvalley.net,
or dharrington@bureauvalley.net
Principal: Duane Price
 dprice@bureauvalley.net
Superintendent: Jason Stabler
 jstabler@bureauvalley.net

12. TIMELINE
Informational Meeting: First S.I.P. Day of School, August 16th
Signup any day leading up to the start date
Start Date: August 23rd
End Date: May 23rd
Questions? Contact Philip Przybyla at pprzybyla@bureauvalley.net or 815-231-8010

13. REFERENCES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, May 12). Workplace health
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Gamelearn. (2021, March 17). 6 reasons why workplace wellness programs are beneficial. https://www.game-
learn.com/en/resources/blog/6-reasons-why-wellness-programs-in-the-workplace-are-beneficial/
Harrington, T (2020). Principles of program design and implementation module 1: program planning. American
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Harrington, T. (2020). Principles of program design and implementation module 2: design and models.
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SHRM. (2020, September 14). What is a wellness program? https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-
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