Wellness

Welcome to Total Wellness Total Transformation! This program works by you taking the first step and registering. The cost of the 2012 program has been waived. When you enroll in the program you will get all the materials you need which includes your program guide, tracking card and the "Mayo Clinic Guide to Healthy Aging" (Retail Value $29.95).

Your Wellness program now offers you many ways to become involved. There are five categories of wellness so that everyone feels they can participate in some way.

1. "I Choose Prevention" is geared towards encouraging you to take preventative steps in keeping yourself healthy, such as physical exams and screenings.

2. “I Choose a Healthy Lifestyle” is taking time for you to learn about your health and to encourage you to have an active and safe lifestyle.

3. “I Choose a Healthy Community” helps you find ways to help in your community. The simple act of helping has been shown to make people feel happier with their lives.

4. “I Choose Financial Wellness” helps you find ways to manage your finances and have a healthy bottom line.

5. “I Choose Healthy Programs” provides you with opportunities to participate in some fun and healthy programs.

Who Can Participate? All employees and family members over the age of 18 are encouraged to participate in the St. Louis County Wellness program. Note: If you or your family member is not a member of the St. Louis County Self-Insured Health Plan, you will need to substitute your own insurance company's health assessment for the Blue Cross Blue Shield online health assessment referred to on the tracking card.

How do I Enroll? You may enroll in the program anytime. Request a registration form and return to Kris Lessard at 218-726-2133.  For questions contact your Health Promotion Coordinator Tiffany Carlson at 21/-720-1551.

New 2012 Trial Year Weight Loss Reimbursement Increase

County/ARC employees and/or their spouses
(or one other adult in same household) 
are eligible for up to a $250 ($500 per household)
reimbursement in 2012! 

Programs include but are not limited to:

Weight Watchers
* (This includes Weight Watchers Online!)
Contact: Carol Hesch
218-348-5403
CMHesch@aol.com

Options Weight Management
(one on one)
Serving the Range

Contact:

Howie Leathers

218-310-8124 

haleathers@gmail.com

Healthy Goal Weight Management 
 (one on one)

Serving Duluth
Contact:

Danita Saunders, MS RD LD

Dietitian in Private Practice

218-428-8124

info@healthygoal.us

www.healthygoal.us

Essentia Health's Clinical Wellness Program in Duluth
(one on one)

Contact:

Essentia Health

218-786-4181

EssentiaHealth.org

 All you need to do is:

*Complete at least six weeks of a program dietary in nature (or attend at least six Weight Watchers meetings).

*Fill out an Employee Reimbursement Claim For Travel, Meals & Lodging.  Complete the claimant's portion and be sure to sign and date it.  Also indicate your department and location by your name.  Attach your supporting documentation (receipts) and return to Employee Development, GSC room 712 attn: Kris Lessard for approval.  Note:  Participants also qualify for points on their wellness tracking cards when they join one of these programs.  Reimbursements are available to participants who are enrolled in the wellness program as well as those who are not. 

BluePrint for Health® Fitness Discount

All members of the St. Louis County Health plan administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota are eligible for the BluePrint for Health® fitness discount. That means that you and one other eligible adult in your household, if you have a family plan, can get up to $20 credit toward your monthly fitness center fee when you work out at least eight days per calendar month. That’s up to $40 in credits a month.

All you have to do is show your ID card with the fitness icon (   ) at a participating fitness center and ask to be enrolled.

Find a participating fitness club

You can search for a convenient club using your zip code by clicking here. You may also contact your fitness center to find out if they participate.

Work out eight days per month

Your visits are automatically tracked. As long as you remain eligible and meet the eight-day per month workout requirement, you’ll receive a monthly credit through your fitness club.

Watch for your credit 60 days later

There is a period of time between the month of the completed workout activity and the month you get credit.  For example, if you work out eight times in October, it will be verified in November, and credit will occur in December.

Work closely with your fitness center

When you enroll for the program at a participating fitness center, make sure the fitness center has correct information and your activity is tracked each month.  Also, you can confirm with your fitness center what their credit schedule is for their members.

We hope you’ll take advantage of this program on your way to feeling better about your health!