Wellness

Welcome to Total Wellness Total Transformation! This program works by you taking the first step and registering. There is no cost for this program. When you enroll in the program you will get all the materials you need which includes your program guide, tracking card as well as a Total Wellness logo item. 

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? 

Note: If you or your family member is not a member of the St. Louis County Self-Insured Health Plan and are not required to be, 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 at 218-726-2133.  For questions contact your Health Promotion Coordinator Tiffany Kari at 218-720-1551.

 Weight Loss Reimbursement Program

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

 All you need to do is:

1. Contact Tiffany Kari, Health Promotions Coordinator, at 218-720-1551 for a listing of approved programs.

2. Complete at least six weeks of the program.

3. Fill out an Employee Voucher.  
   
   Voucher tips:  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, 2nd floor attn: Julie Geissler 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. 

St. Louis County Instructional Exercise Video

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 or reimbursement through your fitness club or local banking institution.

First credit/reimbursement can take 60 days

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/reimbursement 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! 

Small Group Personal Fitness Challenge

St. Louis County’s Health Insurance Committee is excited to share that efforts behind the Small Group Personal Fitness Challenge have paid off! Data obtained through 230 participant’s pre- and post- fitness evaluations shows that participating in small group fitness sessions led by a certified professional trainer can result in many health benefits including increased flexibility, weight loss, motivation and self-confidence.  The outcomes of this challenge are highlighted in a documentary.  In recognizing the likely benefits to the self-insured health plan, the insurance committee agreed by consensus to add a new small group personal fitness reimbursement of $50 each month.  

All you have to do to join/benefit from this challenge is to gather together a group of eligible individuals and contact the facility of your choice. 

Participating Facility Comparison
Eligibility & Details
Find a group to join 
Find an individual to join your group
 

Employee programs for Preventing Diabetes

American Heart Toolkit

Diabetes Toolkit

My Life Check health risk assessment