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ABOUT
Since 2008, the Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust has had a worksite wellness promotion program dedicated to increasing awareness and promoting healthy behavior among its members.Over 25% of health care costs are associated with unhealthy lifestyles or behaviors that can be changed. Addressing some of these unhealthy behaviors can improve employee health and reduce medical expenses for everyone. It makes sense for employees, employers, and health insurance companies to help create environments that support and encourage good health.
Visit www.bluecrossma.com to learn more about your Blue Cross and Blue Shield benefits including partial reimbursement for heath club membership,and weight loss programs.
"Health promotion is the science and art of helping people change their lifestyle to move toward a state of optimal health."
MINI GRANTS
Currently, four workshops - Hampshire Regional School Department, Springfield Water and Sewer Department, Belchertown School Department, and Franklin Regional Technical School - have funded Wellness teams who evaluate data, and develop and implement wellness plans at their site.
Mini grant applications for the second year of funding will be accepted until July 1, 2011. Announcements of the mini grant awards will take place around July 15, 2011.
NEWS
$50 Colonscopy Incentive for Hampshire Group Insurance Trust subscribers over the age of 50 (or recommended by a physician) who have a colonoscopy between April 1, 2011, and March 31, 2012, can receive a $50 gift card. Questions, contract your human resources department or wellness@hampshirecog.org.
Spring Challenge between April 25 and June 3, 2011, over 225 municipal employees joined the Spring challenge and together they logged almost 4,680 hours.
There were 14 teams, ranging in size from 2 to 38 team members. We were thrilled to see them choosing to exercise in a variety of ways - walking, running, playing tennis, swimming, gardening, even playing baseball with family. Many people were excited about exercising as part of a team and seemed to enjoy the "social connectivity." Each participant was welcome to do what they could. Just by participating they made an improvement in their health and life.
Who logged the most hours for the six week Spring Challenge?
* The top woman was Melissa Roy from Belchertown. She logged a total of 7,740 minutes or 129 hours! Amazing!
* The top man was Thomas Sprecht from Franklin County Technical School. He logged a total of 7,578 minutes or 126 hours! Remarkable!SUBSCRIBER HEALTH NEEDS& INTERESTS SURVEY
The Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust would like you take a brief Needs and Interest Survey. It takes less than 4 minutes and will help us understand and plan for the wellness needs and interests of subscribers.NEWSLETTER
January 2012
December 2011
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May 2011CONTACT
Christine Sass, Director
413-584-1300 x 173
wellness@hampshirecog.org"Health promotion focuses on heightening awareness and enhancing prevention."
