August 9, 2023

August is National Wellness Month. The Employee Wellness Program encourages wellness through physical activity and preventative healthcare. Each are critical components of a healthy lifestyle. Any full-time employee can celebrate by logging into their Wellworks account in August to be automatically entered to win a fun prize. It is not too late to begin or continue working toward earning your 2024 Wellness incentive. You can record your steps, exercises, and preventative healthcare points using the Wellworks Portal until 12/15/2023. Please contact your department wellness representative or John Moore for help using the Wellworks portal or synchronizing your fitness tracking device.

107 Kettering employees have experienced a combined weight loss of more than 1,000 pounds using the Real Appeal program. This weight loss was achieved through personalized one-on-one weight loss and nutrition education provided by Real Appeal coaches. Real Appeal is available at no additional cost to anyone who:

• is an employee, spouse, or dependent (18 years or older);
• is enrolled in the Kettering Employee Medical Plan;
• has a BMI of 23 or higher.

Thank you for being patient with the changes to our 2023 Employee Wellness Program and the move to the Wellworks platform. Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions about each of the two steps.

Step 1: Earn 100 points

• Why didn't I receive points after watching the training videos and completing the quiz in the Training Center? Points are not awarded for completing courses in the Training Center. The Training Center courses are optional and provided only for education.
• How do I complete the physician results form? The physician results form will automatically be completed for anyone who participates in the Bio-metric screening in November. Your primary care physician can also complete this form.

Step 2: Complete 1.5 million steps or 150 exercises (30-minute minimum)

• Why is the Wellworks app not receiving information from my fitness tracker? Make sure your device is synchronized with the Wellworks app. Once per week, open the Wellworks App and your fitness tracker app at the same time for about 5 minutes. This will initiate communication between these two apps.

• 07/17/2023 - 08/27/2023 - Wellness challenge "Challenge Your Palate"
• 08/10/2023 - Health Ins. Education - 9 - 9:45 a.m. - Council Chambers
• 08/11/2023 - Blood Drive - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - KFD Community Room
• 10/02/2023 - 10/06/2023 - Flu-shot Clinics
• 11/06/2023 - 11/17/2023 - Open Enrollment
• 11/06/2023 - 11/09/2023 - Bio-metric Screenings - KRC
• 12/15/2023 - Blood Drive - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - KFD Community Room
• 07/09/2024 - Mammogram Bus - Gov't Ctr. Parking Lot

Zucchini Lasagna

Wondering what to do with an end-of-summer supply of zucchini? Give this recipe in the August Wellnotes.

This month's edition features:

• Beware of Bacteria in Swimming Water: 7 Ways to Stay Safe

• The Link Between Brain Health and a Zombie Attack

• 5 ‘Sneaky’ Reasons to Eat More Zucchini This Summer

• 5 Steps to a Healthy green Salad