rise launch day!!

rise health and lifestyle - bmavv case study

• Ahealthyapproachtodietandexerciseareanintegralpartofmaintainingahealthyemployeeteamandcanhavepositiveimpactson:

• Employeeabsenteeism

• Employeeretentionandproductivity

• Injuryclaimcosts

• Employeesatisfaction

• CreatingandEncouragingahealthyworkingenvironmentcanimprovebusinessreputationsandcorporateimage

• Ensuringahealthyworkforceisasoundbusinessriskmitigationstrategy

• CaterCareemploysexperiencedhealthprofessionalsthathaverelevanttertiaryqualifications(DegreeinHumanMovement)orequivalentandareaminimumCertificateinFitnessasRISEHealth&LifestyleCoordinators(HLCs).

• RISEissupportedbyaNationalHealthandLifestyleManagerwhosupportsonsitestaffandregularlyvisitssitetoensuretheprogramisoperatingtoitsfullcapacity

KeyElements...

CaterCareiscommittedtoprovidingaproductive,safeandhealthyenvironmentforourclientsandresidentsaswellasouremployees.

ThiscommitmentisthedrivingforcebehindthedevelopmentofCaterCare’sRISE–HEALTH&LIFESTYLEprogram.Ourprogramaddressesthehealthneedsofresidentsinremotelocations,byprovidingarangeofdiet,fitnessandsocialprogramsdesignedtoeducate,motivateandinspirepeopletoahealthierwayoflife

In July 2012, RISE was launched at BMAVV with a 2 day celebration of fitness, fun and education.

Day one started off with the opening of the Gym and the first group class - Boxing (with our very own National Health and Lifestyle Manager and former Cruiserweight boxing champ Steve Roberts) and other group classes and fitness training were provided throughout the day.

Residents got their first glimpse at the new and improved gym layout and all those that joined received a gym membership pack with drink bottle, towel and stretching poster.

The gym itself was filled with motivational posters, educational pamphlets and stretching routines to get people started.

Residents were introduced to the on-site HLC’s and fitness and coaching appointments were booked.

That evening residents were treated to presentations from guest speakers Allan Forsyth (ex. SAS) and Olympian Tatiana Gregoriava – both of who joined in the BBQ dinner and live music entertainment which allowed for photo opportunities with the guest and that all important ‘Olympic medal’.

The second day kicked off with more group classes and more new memberships. The launch day finished with our guest speakers providing a tool box presentation to CCS staff and taking part in the morning activity - lawn bowls in Moranbah.

RISE AT BMAVV...OperatingatBMAVVforover18monthstheRISEprogramhasliterarychangedalmosteveryaspectofvillagelife...

WithBMApromotingamorediversifiedworkforceonsite–ashiftinthevillagedemographichasoccurredwithmorewomen,youngpeopleandgreen-skinsjoiningtheminingcommunity.AtBMAVVRISEhasbeenafundamentalpartofassistingthisnewworkforceintheiradjustmenttoremotevillagelivingaswellasencourage‘oldsalts’toembraceanewandhealthierwayofdoingthings.

TheresultsofRISEatBMAVVspeakforthemselves:

• 20%ofresidentsattendthegymdaily

• 3184heathcoachingappointmentsmade(2012/2013)

• 2230hrsoffitnessclassesundertakenwith15,380attendees

• 15-20peopleattendingeducationalseminarsweekly

ARISEHLCisavailableatthegymthroughallopeninghours(04:00to21:00),meaningthatnomatterwhattheirrostereveryresidentisprovidedtheopportunitytoreceivepersonalandprofessionalassistanceinachievingtheirhealthgoals.HavinganHLCpresentatalltimesandthroughthecreationofaseparateworkoutarea,thegymhasalsobecomeaplacewherewomen,firsttimeusersandthosewhoarealittleshycanfeelcomfortableworkingoutandsharingaspacewiththemoreavidgymgoers.

“AsmuchasI’dliketobehomeeverynight,ifIhavetostayaway,thiscamphereisbyfarthebest,excellentandfriendlystaff,andbyhavingthegymandtheveryhelpfulteamtotrainmeitkeepsmeinterestedandwantingtogomore.”

MichaelAbela,BMAAVCavalRidge

rise promotes client pre-start & team building

RunninginassociationwithTheHomestead,RISEhasimplementedayearlycalendarofeventsatBMAVV.ResidentsnotonlyenjoyingsportingcompetitionsbutalsoregularBingoNights,TriviaNights,PoolandDartCompetitions.

Therearealsoaseriesofmajoreventsincludinganannualcomedyfestivalandlivemusicnights.

ThisismanagedbyouronsiteEventsCoordinatorwhodrivescommunityspiritandparticipationacrossthevillage.

Thisyearthe‘socialsideofRISE’hasraisedover$50kforselectedcharitiesthroughourfundraisingevents.

ThesocialsideofRISE…

A12WCfor61residentsatBMAAVresultedinameanaveragewaistlinelossof3cmand4kginweightforeachperson.Collectivelythegrouplostover5metersingirthmeasurementsand200kilosofunwantedbodyfat.Theprogramresultedinhandingoutawardstothosewhoimprovedtheir;waistline,strength,fitnessandattendance.OneofCaterCare’semployeeslostover20kgandwassuccessfulinwinningthechallenge.Shesharesherstorybelow:

The RISE program isn’t just restricted to

the gym.

Each morning RISE HLC’s visit the crib

areas of BMA, Thiess, VIVO and Bechtel (in

the past) to provide employees with a pre-

start stretching routine. Pre-start stretching

is a crucial component to risk mitigation

strategies it allows employees to get ready

for the day ahead – although a routine, the

stretching is conducted in such a way that

employees engage with one another and

everyone enters the workday relaxed.

Due to the differing rosters and long

shifts experienced on a mine-site team

building and social interactions between

employees can provide increase morale

and a more productive workforce – RISE

HLC’s have conducted a number of team

building experiences with BMA and other

clients onsite including Volleyball, Boot

Camps and an inter-camp Touch Football

and Soccer competition between Daunia,

BMAVV and MAV2 employees.

TheRISEprogramiseverdevelopingwiththeHLC’sconstantlylisteningtoandamendingtheirfitnessprogramstosuittherequestsofresidents.ThisflexibilityandadaptabilityofourstaffhaveallowedforthedevelopmentofnewfitnessclassessuchasYogaandBootCamp–offeringresidentsallthebenefitsofaninnercitygym.

RISEhasalsohadaninfluenceonthekitchenwithHLC’sandChef’sworkingtogethertopromotehealthyeatingchoicesthroughRISEcertifieddishes–residentscan,throughpointofsalesignageorspeakingwiththeHLCand/orChefondutyidentifyhealthymenuitemsandeventhelittletreatsthataren’tsobad.

RISEhasboughttoBMAVVabuzzofactivitywhereemployeeslookforwardtocomingbacktoworkandresidentsareprovidedwithmanyofthebenefitsofcosmopolitanlivingrightontheirdoorstepinaremotelocation.

RISEhasmadeBMAVVavillageofpreferenceintheMoranbahareaanditisthisreputationandenvironmentthatRISEandCaterCareplantobringtoBMA.

rise health and lifestyle - bmavv case study rise health and lifestyle - bmavv case study

RISE AT BMAVV cont... 12 Week Challenge..

“RISE12weekchallengewasjustwhatIneededto

motivatemetoachieveagoalIhavebeenaimingfor,

foranumberofyears.WhenIgotmyuniformatCater

CareServicesorientation,Icouldn’tdoupmyzipper

properly,nowtheyproudlyhangverylooselyonmyhips.

AbigthankyoutotheHLC’sfortheirongoingsupport,

enthusiasmandguidance.Ifeelhealthy,moreconfident

andamsuperhappytobehavingmoreandmorefun

playingwithmy2kids.Thehealthyoptionsinthekitchen

areabigreasonformysuccess.ThankyoutotheCCS

kitchenstaffforsuchyummy,healthyfood.“