SSC Member Wellness Supports

The SSC Wellness and Health Promotion Program is designed as a tool by which to facilitate the improved overall physical, mental, and social well-being of all member participants and their families. 

Services in the Program Include: 

• Local Employee Health Promotion Coordination Training
• Health Fair Planning  
• Biometric Testing ($25 per person for Pool Members/$30 per person for Non-Pool groups. Minimum of 20 people.)
• Bulk Fitbit orders
• Wellness Forums

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Wellness Tools from Medica
MHC Medica Wellbeing Tools Mini Summary
Omada Summary
Ovia Health
My Health Rewards
Calm Health
 

My Health Rewards Compatible Devices 

Resources to Share
Review of Behavioral Health Resources
Omada - Foods that Fuel Immunity
Omada - Immunity Recipes
Dark Chocolate Health Benefits FAQ
Spring Superfoods

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Tutorial Videos
My Health Rewards
My Health Rewards Registration Help (Please make sure to select "Minnesota Healthcare Consortium" as the sponsor organization, not Medica.)
My Health Rewards Invest
Omada

 

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Fitbit Bulk Orders:  By purchasing Fitbit fitness trackers in bulk, SSC is able to secure a lower than retail price for our members.

Resources

• Sleep Better by Changing Your Bedroom
• Digital Detox Graphic by Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
• Walking Infographic
• Healthy Gut Bingo - PDF version, Publisher version
• Health Equity in the Workforce Guide
• Is Your Workplace Mentally Healthy - A Checklist From NAMI
• Blue Zones Home Checklist - PDF (resources to help shape your surroundings to allow you to live your best life.)
• Blue Zones Kitchen Checklist - PDF
• Best Practices for Healthy Telecommuting
• Low Cost Wellness Activities That Work  
• Creativity for Wellness: The 7 Dimensions of Wellness Worksheet
• Mood Candy - This App, from Dr. Amit Sood, offers a buffet of uplifting, on-demand quotes, stories, and meditations to decrease stress and develop a resilient mindset during these difficult times, all in candy-sized bites.
• Zizo - Another great App from Dr. Sood. This one is focused on resiliency. There's an option to participate in an 8 week course after interacting with the app for a certain amount of time.
• Fitness Blender - Workout videos
• Calm - Sleep, stress, meditations, gratitude resources,masterclass opportunities, resources for kids
• Random Acts of Kindness Foundation - Assorted kindness/positivity resources
• Yale - Science of Wellbeing Course
• Core Power Yoga - Classes
• Cosmic Kids Yoga - Get the whole family involved!
• Stress Management and Yoga - Learn more about how yoga can help with stress management
• Blue Zones – A myriad of tools for well-living and longevity
• Headspace – Meditation, movement, and sleep exercises
• Omada - Tips for supporting your immune system
• U of M – Incredible assortment of well-being tools, including very useful self assessment
• Virtual Calming Room - A fantastic array of mind and body resources, for kids and adults.
• Seven kinds of rest - learn more about the seven kinds of rest
• Wellness With Hannah Presentation

Wellness Bingo Cards From Member Groups:
Grand Meadow Public Schools
Kingsland Public Schools 
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Schools
Rice/Steele 911 Center
Rochester Public Schools
St. Charles Public Schools
Wabasha County

PSE Examples/Ideas
Well-Being
Breastfeeding Support PSE Examples
Healthy Eating Support PSE Examples
Physical Activity Support PSE Examples
Tobacco Cessation Support PSE Examples

Beginning a worksite wellness program? Want to add value or boost your current program? Looking to create a culture of well-being at your organization? Click the links below to download some very helpful tools from SHIP.

• Everyday Opportunities for Health - Employer PSE Overview (This is a great overview for understanding PSE (Policy, Systems, and Social Support). How do you create a culture of well-being at your organization? This is an excellent summary, filled with examples.)
• Workplace Wellness Workbook - Filled with examples and best practices for creating a culture of health at your organizaton.
• Wellness Program Start Up and Sustainability
• Employee Interest Survey
• Goalsetting and Evaluating Program Success
• Creating a Communications Plan - instructions
• Branding Your Wellness Initiative
• Wellness Committee Structure