Human MaintenanceHuman Maintenance

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE

SUPPLY AND DEMANDSUPPLY AND DEMAND

BE PROACTIVEBE PROACTIVECUT THE DEMAND SIDECUT THE DEMAND SIDE

Empower the consumer. Empower the consumer.

Curb costs…curb use.Curb costs…curb use.

Cut the demand for more hospitals, more pills and Cut the demand for more hospitals, more pills and special equipment and testing.special equipment and testing.

Educate your workforce.Educate your workforce.

A ROADMAPA ROADMAP

BEYONDBEYOND

OUR HEALTHOUR HEALTH

45 Americans will die of inactivity and poor lifestyle…

EVERY HOUR.

CHRONIC DISEASESCHRONIC DISEASES

Heart DiseaseHeart Disease

High Blood Pressure

Arthritis

Obesity

Type 2 Diabetes

Osteoporosis

Cancer

THE CONSEQUENCESTHE CONSEQUENCES

17million have diabetes - $240 billion 17million have diabetes - $240 billion

61% are overweight - $117 billion61% are overweight - $117 billion

19% of all deaths are due to tobacco - $120 billion19% of all deaths are due to tobacco - $120 billion

150 million workdays lost due to pain150 million workdays lost due to pain

$1.7 trillion dollars are spent on healthcare yearly$1.7 trillion dollars are spent on healthcare yearly

POOR LIFESTYLES AFFECTS THE POOR LIFESTYLES AFFECTS THE MOTORCOACH INDUSTRYMOTORCOACH INDUSTRY

Thousands of dollars in health costs per Thousands of dollars in health costs per year per driveryear per driver

Excess illness daysExcess illness days

Increased turnover Increased turnover

Higher accident involvement rateHigher accident involvement rate

WHAT IS BEING DONE RIGHT NOW?WHAT IS BEING DONE RIGHT NOW?

The Federal Motor Carriers Administration published new entry level training

requirements requiring driver wellness. 49CFR 380 Special Training Requirements

OTHER INITIATIVESOTHER INITIATIVES

Recreational activities for driversRecreational activities for drivers

Yearly health risk assessmentsYearly health risk assessments

CoachesCoaches

Fitness centersFitness centers

Seminars and trainingsSeminars and trainings

OUR ROADMAPOUR ROADMAP

IMPLEMENTING A WORKPLACE IMPLEMENTING A WORKPLACE HEALTH SYSTEMHEALTH SYSTEM

Commitment from senior managementCommitment from senior management

Realistic budgetRealistic budget

Workplace health committeeWorkplace health committee

Comprehensive program based on lifestyle Comprehensive program based on lifestyle changeschanges

Action plan to implement programAction plan to implement program

High visibilityHigh visibility

EvaluationEvaluation

12 LIFESTYLE FACTORS WE 12 LIFESTYLE FACTORS WE MUST CONSIDERMUST CONSIDER

NUTRITION # 1NUTRITION # 1

WEIGHT CONTROL / OBESITY WEIGHT CONTROL / OBESITY # 2# 2

Obese drivers have a higher risk of Obese drivers have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than drivers who cardiovascular disease than drivers who are of normal weight. are of normal weight.

Obese drivers are more prone to high Obese drivers are more prone to high blood pressure.blood pressure.

Obese drivers have more sleep problems. Obese drivers have more sleep problems.

Obese drivers have a greater chance of Obese drivers have a greater chance of getting Type 2 Diabetes.getting Type 2 Diabetes.

MOTIVATION # 3MOTIVATION # 3

DISEASE PREVENTION # 4DISEASE PREVENTION # 4

Warning signs of chronic diseaseWarning signs of chronic disease

Regular check upsRegular check ups

Regulated blood pressure Regulated blood pressure

Proactive approach toward diseaseProactive approach toward disease

Regular physical activityRegular physical activity

Healthy dietHealthy diet

Weight controlWeight control

PHYSICAL EXERCISE # 5PHYSICAL EXERCISE # 5

At least 30 minutes At least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity of moderate-intensity physical activity on physical activity on most days.most days.

Increase activity. Increase activity. Get away from a Get away from a sedentary lifestyle!sedentary lifestyle!

TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLSTIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS# 6# 6

MENTAL FITNESSMENTAL FITNESS# 7# 7

STRESS REDUCTIONSTRESS REDUCTION# 8# 8

Physical symptomsPhysical symptoms

Mental symptomsMental symptoms

Emotional symptomsEmotional symptoms

RELAXATION TECHNIQUESRELAXATION TECHNIQUES# 9# 9

BreathingBreathing

Visualization techniquesVisualization techniques

ATTITUDE AND HAPPINESSATTITUDE AND HAPPINESS# 10# 10

AA = I have an outstanding attitude most of the time. = I have an outstanding attitude most of the time.

BB = I have a good attitude most of the time. = I have a good attitude most of the time.

CC = I have an okay attitude. = I have an okay attitude.

DD = I need to improve my attitude. = I need to improve my attitude.

E E = I really need to improve my attitude. = I really need to improve my attitude.

SLEEP AND FATIGUESLEEP AND FATIGUE# 11# 11

Depth perception is Depth perception is affected when affected when drivers are tired.drivers are tired.

Reaction time is Reaction time is delayed.delayed.

Problem solving Problem solving ability is ability is significantly significantly reduced.reduced.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS # 12AWARENESS # 12

DrugsDrugs

AlcoholAlcohol

InhalantsInhalants

SmokingSmoking

MedicationsMedications

THE BUS ATHLETE SYSTEMTHE BUS ATHLETE SYSTEM

INTERACTIVE GAMEBOOKINTERACTIVE GAMEBOOK

2 CD’S – ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION2 CD’S – ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

LAMINATED STRETCH CARDSLAMINATED STRETCH CARDS

TRAINING MODULESTRAINING MODULES

EVALUATION MATERIALSEVALUATION MATERIALS

THE ATHLETE PHILOSOPHYTHE ATHLETE PHILOSOPHY

Focused Focused Good nutritionGood nutrition Good attitudeGood attitude Mentally fitMentally fit Well restedWell rested Team playerTeam player

MotivatedMotivated Physically fitPhysically fit Time managementTime management Free from drugs Free from drugs

and alcoholand alcohol Good healthGood health

EVALUATION AND EVALUATION AND INCENTIVESINCENTIVES

HEALTH DRIVES SAFETYHEALTH DRIVES SAFETY

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

HAVE A HEALTHY AND SAFE DAYHAVE A HEALTHY AND SAFE DAY