1. DRS Success Story Promoting and Reaching our HRA Goal

2. Our Story Where we are today Demographics How we did it Where we are headed

3. Our Story DRS Makeup 272 FTE’s 70% females Located in two building Very competitive staff

4. Our Story (2007) #1 on the HRA Chart! Aware of the Wellness Initiative Competitive in the Champion Teams #1 2007 Winter Training Challenge #4 2007 Spring Training Challenge Interested in learning more about healthy living DRS employees are:

5. Our Story Con’t (2007) We have: Surpassed HRA goal Exceeded measurement to reach 30% goal by December 31, 2007 Reached 43.7% in April Equals 101 out of 231 PEBB enrollees

6. Our Story (2007) Our Story (2007) Increase HRA’s taken by 2% each month to reach 30% by December 2007 Measurement January – 16.9% February – 22.6% March – 32.3% April – 43.7%

7. Our Story (2004-2005) Supportive Management and Director Incorporated Wellness into Safety program Updated policy to include health Extended the scope and topics Enticed staff through interesting monthly articles, tips, and prizes How we did it:

8. Our Story (2005-2006) Increased Wellness/Health publications Introduced Uniform Medical Plan HRA reimbursement in “Did You Know” Word of mouth, one-on-one sharing Expanded Safety and Health Committee Spread the message, share enthusiasm, and implement ideas

9. Our Story (2006-2007) Appointed Wellness Coordinator Met with the Director All were invited. She was open to hearing ideas and concerns. Developed new Wellness Web site Launched the Web site at April All Staff meeting

10. Our Story (2007) Communicating With Employees

11. Try Some of These: Hold Contests Provide Water & Apples to staff Have Taco Bar or salad potlucks Promote Farmers Market Host Brown Bags –nutrition, Kayaking 101, and more Our Story (2007) Motivating Employees

12. Our Story (2007-2008) Internally Adopting a Mission and Theme Exploring the development of a program to change the culture long-term: Facility changes Encourage clean work areas and desktops Support lunchtime? learning opportunities Promote and incorporate healthier habits Where are we headed?

13. Our Story (2007-2008) Externally Stay involved in Washington Wellness program Network and share ideas Partner with other agencies to leverage resources Where are we headed?

14. Thank you! Live Healthy. Retire Well. Questions?