# Presentation: 393767

- Schupan
- Health
- Awareness
- Program for
- Employees

## The Numbers

| 1968 | founded as a family-owned scrap 	     metal recycling business |
| --- | --- |
| 170 | full-time employees with an additional 55 temp workers  |
| $150M | Annual Revenue |
| 9 | facilities in 3 states |
| 3 | Product Divisions: |
|  | Schupan Aluminum Sales (SAS) |
|  | Schupan Beverage Recycling (SBR) |
|  | Schupan Industrial Recycling Services (SIRS) |
| 1 | Company |

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## First Things First

- Employee survey conducted in 1999 showed a large number of employees with unhealthy eating and lifestyle habits
- Memo from the CEO, June 2001 stated:
- “We care about your health”
- “People depend on you”
- “We work hard everyday”
- “Some health problems can be prevented”

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## Form a Wellness Committee to include a representative from each division

Present a Wellness Program proposal to the CEO and ask for budgeted funds to support the program

Consider options that can bring awareness to the employees and their families on health issues

Engage the employees in activities to promote good health practices 

- Present a Wellness Program proposal to the CEO and ask for budgeted funds to support the program
- Consider options that can bring awareness to the employees and their families on health issues
- Engage the employees in activities to promote good health practices

- The Next Step

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## Ways to Engage the Employees

- Offer FREE annual Health Assessments by an outside vendor
- Offer FREE annual flu shots to employees and their families
- Offer monetary incentives for:
- smoking/tobacco use cessation
- health club memberships
- home exercise equipment purchases
- organized weight loss fees
- Provide a published health newsletter mailed to each employee home on a quarterly basis (currently offered in English and Spanish)
- Find ways to involve employees from all facilities

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## Walking Together Program

- Began in 2004 and repeated in 2005
- 70/75 employees participated in the program, representing all facilities
- Walked for 6/8 weeks in the spring
- Teams of 5 committed to walk to a destination of their choice, at least 1500 miles from their facility
- Pedometers on loan to each participant
- T-shirts or totes along with water bottles given to each participant
- AAA provided maps of the USA for posting on facility bulletin boards to track progress of each team
- Present winning team members with dinner and movie gift certificates

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## 2004 Tracking Map

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## Subtle Changes That Make a Difference

- Provide fresh fruit in lunch rooms
- Offer healthy snacks and drinks in vending machines
- Opt for grilled vs. fried chicken and fruit salads vs. mayonnaise based salads at company picnics
- Offer a variety of healthy low-fat foods at company meetings
- Provide each facility lunch room with water coolers, refrigerator, microwave and tables for employee in-house meals

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## Costs, Results & Recognition

- Annual budget: $12,000 - $15,000
- Walking program cost 2005: $15/participant
- Current percentage participating in one or more segments of the program: 76%
- 2006 medical insurance premium increase 1%, while state average is over 10%
- Received the Michigan governor’s council physical fitness, health and sports award in 2003 & 2004
- Participant in the Michigan Steps Up program
- Commit to create a healthier workforce by making at least one change over 12 months that supports employees moving more, eating better, or avoiding using tobacco products.

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## Healthy Group Comparison Chart

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## Health Risks Comparison

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## Schupan vs. State of Michigan

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## What’s Next?

- In 2006 offer a percentage discount on medical insurance premiums for employees who are tobacco use free and for participation in an annual health assessment
- Continually provide employees with information on health issues
- Promote annual health assessments

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## Thank You 

- 	Special thanks to the DHHS for recognizing the efforts of our company in this nationwide campaign to inform, educate and assist employees in their pursuit of better health and changes that can improve their quality of life.

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