COME ONE, COME ALL!

As you have been learning over the past several weeks, there are many advantages to participating in the Annual Health Assessment offered by SCA each year at your work place. The 2012 events are planned and a few are already underway!

The Health Assessments include having your blood drawn for a complete lipid profile, complete blood count, diabetic screening, and for men over the age of 45, a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA). The blood draws take place a few weeks before the HealthNEXT team comes onsite to discuss your results with you.  

At the time of your scheduled Health Assessment, you will have your blood pressure and body mass index checked. The next step is to see the doctor, in which you will receive your recent lab results, and then you will meet with a behaviorist. During your visit with the doctor and behaviorist, you will have an opportunity to ask questions, to compare your previous years’ results with your current results, and to discuss any health-related goals or concerns you may have. At that time you will be offered ongoing coaching if you would like assistance and/or support while working towards your goals.

Not only does the Annual Health Assessment provide you an opportunity to receive health/wellness consultation and education while at work, there are many other perks involved! Each employee that participates in both the blood draw and the discussions with the HealthNEXT team is eligible for prizes and awards:

·    A copy of Healthier at Home – a self-care guide presented in an easy-to-read, step-by-step format which covers over 200 health topics

·    Entries into random drawings for super prizes! Prizes are determined locally by each site.

·    Once the Health Assessments are complete across all SCA US locations, a random drawing will be conducted of all participants and two round-trip tickets for two people will be awarded. Tickets will be for travel anywhere in the continental US – one set on United Airlines and the other on Delta Airlines. Tickets are good from June of 2012 through May 2013. 

Furthermore, employees will receive a $200 medical credit for completing the following by December 31, 2012:

1.  Participate in the 2012 Health Assessments – Fasting blood draw, blood pressure, Body Mass Index. If you are traveling during the blood draw, please contact your nurse to make other arrangements.

2.  Meet with the HealthNEXT physician and behaviorist when they are at your location

3.  Complete an annual preventive physical exam with a Primary Care Physician 

4.  Complete one preventive dental exam with your dentist

*The $200 incentive will be credited to eligible employees’ medical premiums as soon as administratively possible in 2013. Employees who waive medical coverage for 2012 are not eligible for the incentive, but are welcome to participate in the Health Assessments.

For further questions about the 2012 Health Assessments, please contact your local nurse or Wellness Committee member. The HealthNEXT team is looking forward to seeing each of you again this year or perhaps for the first time!

Below are the dates for the upcoming Health Assessments:

·    Bowling Green – March 7-8

·    SEC – March 19

·    Neenah Converting – March 20 & 22

·    Menasha – March 21 & 23

·    Cira Centre – March 27 & April 10

·    Barton – April 3-5

·    South Glens Falls – May 1-2

·    Greenwich – May 1 & 3

·    Bellemont – May 15-16

·    Flagstaff – May 16-18

·    Tissue Sales – Complete!

·    Personal Care – Complete!