3. Purpose
To encourage and motivate employees in adopting a lifestyle that improves their overall health, fitness and well-being.

4. Participation Incentives
Two ways to earn wellness leave :
Exercise
Health Risk Assessment (HRA) &
Routine Physical Examination

5. Exercise Should be used in one block of 30 minutes
30 minutes 3 times a week – must be combined with the employees lunch hour
Should be used in one block of 30 minutes
Is not cumulative and may not be carried over

6. Annual Health Review
Routine physical examination once every fiscal year
HRA can be completed from BC/BS, Scott & White or other HMOs website
Receive eight hours of wellness leave and must be used in the same fiscal year.

7. Providers and Services
Fitness Professionals
Health Educators
Professional Counselors through EAP
College Students in Health Programs under faculty supervision

8. Communication Wellness Policy and Procedures Wellness Website
Wellness Forms
Health Fairs
Employee Surveys
Human Resources Offices across the state
Wellness Committee (under construction)
Brown Bag Presentation
Posters / Flyers

9. Solutions to Roadblocks
Budget Restraints
Logistics
Management Support
Tracking Employees Time
Budget Restraints ** Provide education and exercise programs that are at no cost to the agency or low cost to the employee
Logistics-**Work with facility mgt. to ensure space availability for Wellness Programs
Management Support**- Education supervisors on how wellness programs can improve productivity, educate on use of how they can implement the program at there location.

10. Resources http://www.wellness.state.tx.us
In 2007 (80th Legislature) the State Employee Health and Fitness Act of 1983 (Act of 1983) was amended by
HB 1297.
Texas Government Code, Chapter 664, State Employees Health Fitness and Education
Working Well Planning Guide Book- Agri Life Extension
Other State Agencies
Budget Restraints ** Provide education and exercise programs that are at no cost to the agency or low cost to the employee
Logistics-**Work with facility mgt. to ensure space availability for Wellness Programs
Management Support**- Education supervisors on how wellness programs can improve productivity, educate on use of how they can implement the program at there location.

11. Contact Stephanie Baggett, PHR Phone 512-486-5369 Email stephanie
Contact Stephanie Baggett, PHR Phone