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HealthierFeds
A Message From the President
“…we've already discovered what works. And what works is to encourage people to exercise on a regular basis, and to eat good foods. It's called preventative medicine. An integral part of any health care plan is to encourage people to adopt the habits necessary to avoid disease in the first place. ”
President George W. Bush
HealthierFeds
HealthierFeds is a campaign for the Federal family based on four pillars: Physical Activity, Nutrition, Preventive Screening, and Healthy Lifestyle Choices. Within the scope of these pillars, focus is on living well each day. Specific attention is given to health conditions which can be prevented or positively modified through healthy lifestyle decisions.
HealthierFeds Goal
The goal of the HealthierFeds initiative is:
To engage all possible stakeholders in meaningful, sustainable progress towards a healthier Federal workforce.
HealthierFeds Guiding Principles
Smart consumers can and will make wise health care decisions
The patient-physician relationship should be the basis of health care decisions
Competition in the health-care market promotes innovation and produces better health care options
The 4 Pillars of HealthierFeds
1. Physical Activity
2. Nutrition
3. Preventive Screening
4. Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Supporting Positive Change
Health risks that are positively modifiable or preventable as the result of lifestyle decisions include:
Hypertension
Elevated Cholesterol Levels
Diabetes
Osteoporosis
Overweight and Obesity
Arthritis
It’s More Than Just One in a Million…
Federal Employees* (non-postal) are likely to have these conditions in the following numbers**: Hypertension (25.5%) 473,431
Elevated Cholesterol Levels (17.0%) 315,620
Diabetes (6.1%) 113,252
Osteoporosis (55% of persons ≥ 50) 410,342
Overweight & Obesity (65.2%) 1,210,497
Arthritis (33%) 618,864*Federal Employee numbers based on Sep 2004 figures available at
http://www.fedscope.opm.gov/employment.asp
**Risk percentages and medication costs are from the websites of Centers for Disease Control, National Osteoporosis Foundation and Walgreens.com
It’s Staggering…
Hypertension
473,431 Federal Employees
x $149.94 Annual cost of medication
$70,986,244
Heart Stopping….
Elevated Cholesterol Levels
315,620 Federal Employees
X $935.88 Annual cost of medication
$295,382,445
It’s a Shocker…
Diabetes 113,252 Federal Employees
x $167.96 Annual cost of medication
$19,021,805
Bone Chilling…
Osteoporosis
410,342 55% of Federal Employees over 50
x $1079.88 Annual cost of medication
$443,120,118
A Growing Problem…
Overweight and Obesity
1,210,497 Federal Employees
x $343.50 Annual cost of medication
$415,805,719
Difficult to Grasp…
Arthritis
618,864 Federal Employees
X $197.78 Annual cost of medication
$122,398,921
Many People Have More Risks
Hypertension
Hypertension, Diabetes Obesity and Arthritis
Hypertension, Diabetes and
Obesity
Hypertension &
Diabetes
Hypertension
News you can use…
• If each Federal employee who is either overweight or obese lost 1 (ONE) pound– it would equal more than 600 tons!
• The cost of a year’s supply (2 pairs of shoes at $50 per pair) of walking shoes for each Federal employee who is likely to have elevated cholesterol would be about $ 31,978,800.00. The savings result compared to the cost of cholesterol medication would be $167,304,393.44.
• The total annual estimate for just one medication for all of the health conditions presented today is $1 Billion. A savings of just 10 cents on the dollar would be over $ 1 Million dollars per year…sure makes the shoes seem like a bargain, doesn’t it?
Figures do NOT include…
Physician visits or other health care appointments
2nd or 3rd medications per person
Other health problems resulting from these health conditions (falls related to osteoporosis, foot problems often experienced in diabetics, etc...)
Retirees or family members enrolled in FEHB
Dieting/weight loss products such as diet plans, supplements, enrollment in groups, videos, books, surgeries etc…
Making a difference… The Role of OPM
Disseminate information from sound, reliable resources
Enhancement of the HealthierFeds Website
Meetings and networking with Agency Health and Wellness Points of Contact to discuss worksite health program progress
Provide Agency staff with guidance and support for healthier workplaces
Continue to increase awareness of best practices/benchmarking in both Federal Government and private sector businesses
Making a Difference… Collaborative Efforts With…
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program Carriers
Federal Agencies that have missions related to health promotion
Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Occupational Health
The President’s Council on Physical Fitness
United States Department of Agriculture
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Wellness, health promotion, fitness and work/life leadership organizations
Making a Difference… Carriers
Offer programs designed to meet the needs of those who stand to benefit most—that is, those who have risk factors
Develop and implement strategic marketing emphasizing preventive screening and healthy lifestyle decisions
Be available for Health Fairs and related health information events at Federal worksites
Post links to http://www.opm.gov/healthierfeds/
Emphasize educating enrollees about appropriate daily living choices
Potential Impact on the Health of the Federal Workforce
Reduce increases in health care costs
Enhance employee productivity
Shift health care from a “treatment” paradigm to a “wellness” paradigm
Reduce absenteeism
Influence employees entering the workforce to take responsibility for lifestyle choices
References and Resources
These slides:
http://www.opm.gov/Statistics_Information_Instructions/
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hus/hus04.pdf
http://www.nof.org/
http://www.arthritis.org/default.asp
http://www.walgreens.com/library/finddrug/druginfosearch.jhtml
Other:
http://www.opm.gov/healthierfeds/
http://www.opm.gov/wrkfam/index.asp
Contact Information
Lucy M. PolkWork/Life Program SpecialistU.S. Office of Personnel [email protected]
http://www.opm.gov/