Purpose

To encourage and motivate employees in adopting a lifestyle that improves their overall health, fitness and well-being.

Participation IncentivesTwo ways to earn wellness leave :

• Exercise

• Health Risk Assessment (HRA) & Routine Physical Examination

Exercise• 30 minutes 3 times a week – must be

combined with the employees lunch hour

• Should be used in one block of 30 minutes

• Is not cumulative and may not be carried over

Annual Health Review• Routine physical examination once

every fiscal year

• HRA can be completed from BC/BS, Scott & White or other HMOs website

• Receive eight hours of wellness leave and must be used in the same fiscal year.

Providers and Services• Fitness Professionals• Health Educators• Professional Counselors through

EAP• College Students in Health

Programs under faculty supervision

Communication• Wellness Policy and Procedures

• Wellness Website

• Wellness Forms

• Health Fairs

• Employee Surveys • Human Resources Offices across the state

• Wellness Committee (under construction)

• Brown Bag Presentation

• Posters / Flyers

• Email

Solutions to Roadblocks• Budget Restraints

• Logistics

• Management Support

• Tracking Employees Time

Resources• In 2007 (80th Legislature) the State Employee Health

and Fitness Act of 1983 (Act of 1983) was amended by HB 1297.

• Texas Government Code, Chapter 664, State Employees Health Fitness and Education

• Working Well Planning Guide Book- Agri Life Extension

• http://www.wellness.state.tx.us

• Other State Agencies

ContactStephanie Baggett, PHR

Phone 512-486-5369

Email stephanie.baggett@txdot.gov