1 About the Healthy Business Bloomington Program Program Overview: Healthy Business Bloomington is a worksite wellness recognition program of The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce formulated to support the development and expansion of organizational policies conducive to healthier employee lifestyles. The Chamber is dedicated to recognizing businesses that have acknowledged rising health care costs and are taking progressive and active measures to address this at the organizational level. High levels of health enhance employee productivity as well as improve employee well‐being and morale. The Healthy Business Bloomington initiative aims to help lower total health care costs, improve the health of our citizens, and assist organizations in making the most effective health‐related choices for their organization. The initial application is to serve as a starting point towards a healthier Bloomington and recognizing businesses that have committed themselves to value the health of their workforce. The program is committed to helping local businesses achieve their wellness goals, and/or jumpstart the creation of a more comprehensive wellness program within the organization. Program criteria and qualification requirements are intended to progress over time, always encouraging continual improvement and commitment. The Chamber and its Health Care Team will use participant feedback and results to help enhance the program and its benefits, which will be re‐evaluated prior to each application period. The Healthy Business Bloomington program not only promotes organizations but offers educational opportunities for members to learn and share experiences with other participating organizations. All Healthy Business Bloomington applicants will have access to quarterly e‐ newsletters where the best practice methods of Healthy Business Bloomington businesses are to be spotlighted and shared. The Chamber will also further this effort by encouraging participation in lifestyle change programs as well as offering health related tools and materials through the Advocacy section of the Chamber’s website: www.ChamberBloomington.org The Chamber recommends the creation of an in‐house volunteer group to lead the development and creation of a comprehensive worksite wellness plan. The appointed “Wellness Group” will help promote wellness policies as well as initiate new programs within the organization. This group will be essential in engaging employee involvement and shall ensure that the program is responsive to the specific needs of the organization. One member of the team should be appointed as a main contact that will represent the organization's participation in Healthy Business Bloomington . Mission: Healthy Business Bloomington is a health based initiative designed to recognize and support members of the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce who are committed towards providing worksite environments that promote and support healthy lifestyle choices and living.
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About the Healthy Business Bloomington Program
Program Overview:
Healthy Business Bloomington is a worksite wellness recognition program of The Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce formulated to support the development and expansion of organizational policies conducive to healthier employee lifestyles. The Chamber is dedicated to recognizing businesses that have acknowledged rising health care costs and are taking progressive and active measures to address this at the organizational level. High levels of health enhance employee productivity as well as improve employee well‐being and morale. The Healthy Business Bloomington initiative aims to help lower total health care costs, improve the health of our citizens, and assist organizations in making the most effective health‐related choices for their organization.
The initial application is to serve as a starting point towards a healthier Bloomington and recognizing businesses that have committed themselves to value the health of their workforce. The program is committed to helping local businesses achieve their wellness goals, and/or jumpstart the creation of a more comprehensive wellness program within the organization.
Program criteria and qualification requirements are intended to progress over time, always encouraging continual improvement and commitment. The Chamber and its Health Care Team will use participant feedback and results to help enhance the program and its benefits, which will be re‐evaluated prior to each application period.
The Healthy Business Bloomington program not only promotes organizations but offers educational opportunities for members to learn and share experiences with other participating organizations. All Healthy Business Bloomington applicants will have access to quarterly e‐ newsletters where the best practice methods of Healthy Business Bloomington businesses are to be spotlighted and shared. The Chamber will also further this effort by encouraging
participation in lifestyle change programs as well as offering health related tools and materials through the Advocacy section of the Chamber’s website: www.ChamberBloomington.org
The Chamber recommends the creation of an in‐house volunteer group to lead the development and creation of a comprehensive worksite wellness plan. The appointed “Wellness Group” will help promote wellness policies as well as initiate new programs within the organization. This group will be essential in engaging employee involvement and shall ensure that the program is responsive to the specific needs of the organization. One member of
the team should be appointed as a main contact that will represent the organization's participation in Healthy Business Bloomington .
Mission:
Healthy Business Bloomington is a health based initiative designed to recognize and support members of the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce who are committed towards providing worksite environments that promote and support healthy lifestyle choices and living.
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Member Benefits: Members will gain recognition throughout the community as dedicated to the overall health and well being of all employees.
Members will have access to the Healthy Business Bloomington logo for print and electronic use.
Members will receive recognition in the Advocacy section of the Chamber’s website
Members will receive a Healthy Business Bloomington window cling for display at their business.
Periodic elective promotional opportunities exclusively available to Healthy Business Bloomington members.
Application Process: Applicants will submit a proposal for consideration by the Chamber’s Health Care Team. The application is open to all Chamber member businesses. Questions are generally yes/no in nature, but applicants are encouraged to include concise explanations and attach associated company policies or procedures to help the Healthcare Team gain a better understanding of the organization’s worksite wellness program. This will also allow applicants to explain, in further detail, any wellness initiatives not mentioned on the application, but relevant to your organization. Applicants must be awarded approximately 70% of the 90 points possible in order to receive the Healthy Business Bloomington designation. Applicants who are not awarded the minimum amount of points will receive a response from the Chamber’s Health Care Team including an explanation for not receiving the designation and recommendations for areas of improvement. Applicants who do not achieve the designation will be permitted to re‐apply after 90 days. Application submission is preferred electronically, but will also be accepted via fax or mail. A renewal application must be submitted every two (2) years to maintain designation and benefits. During the two‐year period, approved businesses will be required to complete an annual electronic appraisal. The Health Care team will use this appraisal in reevaluating current wellness practices and evaluate any that have been implemented since the time of the initial application approval. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and upon receipt, applications will be forwarded to the Health Care Team. You will receive a response following the Health Care Team’s monthly meeting and the review of your application.
Application Period: Applications will be accepted beginning February 23, 2010 for a period of 90 days, closing on May 23, 2010.Subsequent application periods will be open every other quarter and will be announced by the Chamber 6 weeks prior to the open date.
Application Fee: An application fee of $65 must accompany each application and renewal application.
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2010 Application
Contact Information Business name:_____________________________________________________________________________
Application Instructions Please answer each question by marking the box that corresponds with your answer and provide a concise explanation in the space provided below. Applicants are encouraged to explain in detail any programs or policies that support their organization’s worksite wellness program, as well as attach any other documents that reinforce the described program. Please also include a description or example of any educational health and wellness materials you provide or distribute to employees.
General Information Do you have a wellness program?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please describe your wellness program and how long it has been in place.
Does your organization have a wellness committee or coordinator in place to coordinate efforts and participation in the Worksite Wellness Program?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
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Do you have senior management support in regard to your organization’s worksite wellness initiatives?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Has your organization evaluated health care spending, health care costs, health risk assessments, surveys, absenteeism rates, claims review, cultural audits, or focus groups?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Has your organization carefully evaluated the outcomes of your wellness program?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Does your worksite have access to a fully stocked first aid kit?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Do you have at least one person on staff that is trained in CPR and/or first aid?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Have you adopted an emergency response plan (e.g., appropriate equipment such as Automatic External Defibrillator [AED] or instructions for employee action)?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
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1. If you have a wellness program, what percentage of the employees participates in the health initiatives you support?
2. Has your staff been given copies of physical activity, nutrition and tobacco use policies?
3. Have you in turn adopted organizational or performance objectives pertaining to employee health and well‐being?
4. Does your organization offer a health insurance plan to employees? Does the offered health insurance
plan provide coverage to employees’ families (e.g., vaccinations offered for children, coverage for yearly mammograms)?
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Physical Activity
Do you offer employees flexible lunch periods, breaks to encourage physical activities (e.g., individual, group or “buddy” walks)?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Do employees have access to safe areas outside to walk or exercise (e.g., paths, trails or sidewalks, lighting)?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Do you support non‐motorized commutes that encourage physical activity (e.g., active transportation such as walk or bike)?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
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Does your organization offer or provide bike racks, lockers, or changing rooms to employees to encourage active transportation?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Do you implement or support sports teams, walking clubs, or events to encourage physical activity among employees?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Do employees have access to onsite/offsite workout facilities or subsidized memberships to local fitness facilities?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
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Does your organization provide incentives for employees to engage in physical activity?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Does your organization offer paid time off for employees to attend health promotion programs or classes?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Nutrition Does your organization provide employees access to safe drinking water (e.g., have bottled water, clean sources of tap water, or working water fountains)?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Does your organization provide access to a refrigerator at the workplace?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Does your organization provide access to a microwave at the worksite?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Does your organization provide access to healthy food and beverage options?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
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Does your organization provide access to healthy food and beverage options in cafeteria or onsite food venues (e.g., low fat, low calorie, salt substitutes)?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Does your organization provide employees the opportunity to obtain any of the following foods in the workplace (e.g., fresh fruit, fresh salads, one percent or skim milk, fat free or low fat yogurt)?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please describe how you provide access to any of the food, water, or preparation opportunities at your worksite to your employees.
Does your organization have access to healthy food and beverage options at company‐sponsored meetings or events?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Does your worksite encourage employees to bring healthy snacks or bring healthy lunches from?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Does your organization offer prompts to promote and identify healthy food/snack/drink choices near vending machines or on site food venues?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
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Does your organization provide nutrition education such as pamphlets, fliers, or office magazine subscriptions such as Cooking Light?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Tobacco Use
Do you offer access to smoking cessation resources or programs, or implement a referral system to help employees gain access to community‐based cessation resources or services (e.g., Beat Tobacco program at Bloomington Hospital, 1‐800‐QUIT‐NOW)?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please describe how you provide this service.
Do you have specific tobacco cessation policies at the worksite?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please explain specific policies if applicable.
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Do you have specific tobacco usage policies at the worksite?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please explain specific policies AND how they are enforced if applicable.
Does your organization support smoking cessation with incentives?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please describe incentives if applicable.
Stress Management
Does your organization sponsor or organize regular social events (e.g., company picnics, holiday parties)?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Does your organization encourage employees to utilize brief breaks for relaxation and/or exercise?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
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Does your worksite have access to a clean employee only lounge?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Does your organization have access to an employee assistance program that includes counseling or referral, such as for grief, marital, financial, mental health counseling or therapies?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Does your organization offer educational materials for stress management or financial advising?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Please use this space to describe any additional stress management services or support you provide for your employees:
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Chronic Disease Management Do you promote chronic disease prevention to employees (e.g., post signs reminding employees to get blood pressure checked, quit smoking, avoid secondhand smoke)?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Do you have access to chronic disease self‐management programs (e.g., diabetes, obesity – such as Weight Watchers)?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Do you have access to free or low cost employee health risk appraisals or health screenings for employees at a minimum of one time a year (e.g., blood pressure checks, cholesterol screening, height, weight measurements)?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable Do employees have access to this information?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
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Has your organization adopted curricula or training to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attacks and strokes?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
Please Describe.
Does your worksite provide a preventative health benefit to employees for the prevention and rehabilitation of chronic diseases?
○ Yes ○ No ○ Plans To Do So ○ Interested ○ Not Applicable
