Creating a Culture of Well-being Bethany R. Berube, Transit Supervisor CalACT Spring Conference, Newport Beach, California April 4, 2018

The Problem

Sitting is the new Smoking The American Heart Association says: "Sit less, move more“ Sitting increases risk of death (Annals of Internal Medicine)

What’s the cost of living a sedentary lifestyle? Similar to Smoking Obesity Stoke Heart Disease Cancers * Centers for Disease Control

Increasing Workers Comp Claims

Clovis Transit We’ve experienced the effects first hand Our workers compensation claims are higher than most other departments in the City More and more of our drivers are being placed on CPAP machines

Solution

City Programs Health Fair and Biometric Screening Flu Shots Fitness programs Gym

Employer Activity Programs Reduce Health Care Costs by 20 to 55% Reduce Short Term Sick Leave by 6 to 32% *Source: US department of health and human services

Does it work?

Competition

It seems to be working…

It’s even better together…

62% and counting…

Transit Staff Since January 2018 Quit Smoking Walking over 500,000 steps a month Losing weight Eating better Standing more

Bethany R. Berube Transit Supervisor Phone: (559) 324-2771 Thank you Bethany R. Berube Transit Supervisor Phone: (559) 324-2771