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Attachment 1 O <br />7 <br />The following are key components for a successful wellness proaram The questions <br />are included to help members think about the areas involved in putting together a <br />program and to identify the areas that will need attention in the planning stage <br />Support <br />A. Strong support from top management is critical in developing and maintaining a <br />wellness program. Please indicate the level of support from management for this <br />program, how management was engaged to get their support for the program and <br />how they will be involved in the program. Management is defined as the governing <br />board, county manager and department heads. <br />Management_Support <br />Support for wellness activities comes from the highest levels of Orange County. <br />The County Manager, Health Director and Human Resources Director are eager to <br />implement a variety of wellness activities that will result in healthier lives for <br />employees and retirees. Department Heads support their staffs' participation on <br />the Health and Wellness Committee. The Health Director has assigned 0.2 FTE of <br />staff to support a wellness program. Additionally, it is hoped that these activities <br />will result in lower costs for health care over the long term. Since Orange County <br />currently provides health care at no cost to most retirees (for life), it's hoped that by <br />developing healthier habits as employees, retiree health costs will not escalate to <br />untenable amounts. <br />2. Employee Committees <br />How have employee-based committees with representatives from management and <br />departments been utilized in the planning of this grant project? <br />Employee Committee <br />The Employee Relations Consortium Wellness Committee (WC) represents a <br />cross-section of departments and employees and reflects the diversity of Orange <br />County employees. This WC has been integral to the development of the program <br />plan presented here. The Committee provided key input and feedback on <br />proposed program components, helped select effective incentive options, and <br />provided information on how well the proposed components would be utilized by <br />employees in the departments they represent. <br />The Benefits Manager is a member of the Wellness Committee and has had an <br />active role in grant writing by providing statistics and claim data, as well as <br />participating in the program planning process. <br />Health Department representatives have also played an integral role in the <br />development of this proposal. They have provided guidance and shared their <br />expertise to ensure that the program components proposed are theory- and <br />evidence-based and based on proven strategies to encourage behavior change <br />among Orange County Employees. <br />NCACC Risk Management: 215 N. Dawson St., Raleigh, NC 27603 I Phone: 919-719-1100 I Fax: 919-719-1101 <br />