C. EVERETT KOOP NATIONAL HEALTH AWARDS

Marriott International Inc.
Wellness & You!

Program Description

Recipient of the 1995 C. Everett Koop National Health Award

Program Coordinator: Cathy Moxley
Program Director: Bonnie Grassi, Manager, Disability Life. and Wellness in Corporate Benefits
Bob Dankmyer, V.P. Corporate Benefits
Cliff Ehrlich, Senior V.P. Corporate Human Resources

Program History

Wellness & You! began as a comprehensive wellness program in 1993, funded through a budget from the Corporate Benefits department. The program's name and logo were donated from MMS's existing client food service program.

Other departments and/'or programs that existed prior to that include the Corporate Fitness Facility, Employee Assistance Program, Associate Health Services, Work-Life Programs, Healthy Expectations, and MMS's Wellness & You! food service program. We continue to work with each of these departments to provide integrated service to our target population of 3,800 corporate headquarters associates from Marriott International and Host Marriott Corp.

Program Mission Statement

The health and well-being of our associates has a direct Impact on the quality of services delivered to our customers and the resulting financial health of our company. The goal of Wellness & You! Is to identify effective methods to improve our associates' health and well-being, leading to lower benefits costs, increased productivity and morale, and improved customer service.

Our objectives are to:

Identify individuals at risk.
Educate associates through programs. resources. and counseling
Motivate and Facilitate the development and maintenance of healthy behaviors
Evaluate the effectiveness of the program

Program Statistics

Number of people with access to program: 3,800
Estimated number of associates who participated at some level: 1,500 (39% of population)
Cost of program per associate per year: $35
Estimated cost savings per participant per year: $160*
*based on pilot study of $44, 800 estimated savings for 281 people .
Significant Risk Reductions (Based on pilot study)
57% reduction for blood pressure
33% reduction for driving safety
25% reduction for alcohol use
15% reduction for self-care
Healthy Expectations Return on Investment: 25 to 1**
**estimated average cost savings of $305,000 per year from 1991 through 1993

Wellness & You! was a recipient of the 1993 Maryland Governor's Worksite Health Promotion Gold Award.

Referenced: *Staywell Health Management Systems, lnc.
**Options & Choices

Wellness & You! Program Components

Health Risk Appraisals
Focused Follow-up for High Risk Individuals
Health Counseling
Monthly Newsletter
Monthly "Why Not Take the Stairs Today?" program
Wellness Resource Center (self-study kit, videotapes, referrals)
Incentive Program (Awards for program participation and individual behavior)
Classes (e.g. Low fat cooking, Weight Watchers, CPR)
Seminars (Stress, Nutrition, Cholesterol, Self-Care)
Screenings (e.g. Skin cancer, Cholesterol)
Seated Massage Program
Walking Club
Tai Chi Classes
Annual Health Fair

Other Contributing Programs or Departments

Employee Assistance Program

Professional counselor on-site two days per week for personal or work-related problems

Corporate Fitness Facility

Full service fitness facility
Fitness Testing
Personal Exercise Programs
Aerobic Classes
Recreation Programs

Associate Health Services

Minor injury and illness treatment
Medical information and referrals
Lactation program (Breast pumps for lactating mothers)
Cancer support group
Flu Shots
Ergonomic Assessments
Self-Care Information
Health Counseling

Work-Life Programs

Family Care Spending Account
Child Care Discount Program Directory
Seminar Series (child and eider care)
Alternative Work Arrangements Guidelines
Associate Resource Line (Iimited access, not for corporate)

Healthy Expectations

Maternity Education program for Med-Connection participants

MMS Wellness & You! (In the cafeteria here)

Healthy food service program for contract clients in corporate services, colleges & universities, health care, and schools

Mission Statement

"The health and well-being of our associates has a direct impact on the quality of services delivered to our customers and the resulting financial health of our company. The goal of WELLNESS & YOU! Is to identify effective methods to improve our associates' health and well-being, leading to lower benefits costs, increased productivity and morale, and improved customer service."

Our Objectives are to:

Identify individuals at risk
Educate associates through programs, resources, and counseling
Motivate associates and Facilitate the development and maintenance of healthy behaviors
Evaluate the effectiveness of the program

Our program components fall into four levels of intervention, with some overlap:

(a) Awareness, (b) General Education, (c) Focused Education, and (d) Individual Counseling

Health Risk Appraisal (c,d)
Focused Follow-up: For high risk individuals (c,d)
Classes, seminars, screenings (b,c)
Ongoing programs: Seated massage, walking club, tai chi, and Weight Watchers (a,b,c)
Monthly Newsletter and Themed Activities (a,b)
Wellness Resource Center: Resource listings, printed materials, videotape library (b,c)
Incentive Program: Awards for program participation, individual behaviors (a)
Healthy Expectations: Maternity education program with $100 award incentive (c,d)
Annual health fair (a,b)

Our target population includes 3,800 headquarters associates from Marriott International and Host Marriott Corporation. The program is funded through a budget from the Corporate Benefits department. Our staff includes a program director, full-time program coordinator and part-time assistant. Consultants include in-house professionals in fitness, nutrition medicine and counseling.