Wellness

Wyoming on Wellness and the Walkingspree app

Starting Jan. 1, you can begin earning points for logging activities in the Walkingspree app.

From hitting daily step goals, to taking care of yearly blood screens and wellness exams, every step you take toward better health earns you rewards.

For every 100 points you earn, if you’re the subscriber on the State of Wyoming Cigna health plan, you’ll automatically receive a raffle ticket for a $50 gift card. Hundreds of gift cards every quarter are to be given away through the Wyoming on Wellness program. Spouses, children over 18, and employees not on the Cigna health plan are welcome to join Walkingspree but are not eligible for the incentives.

Register for Walkingspree by January 14 to receive an extra 100 points – one raffle ticket for a $50 gift card!

See how to get started with Walkingspree – and which activities will earn you the most points – by visiting wyomingonwellness.org.

Ring in the new year with WYDOT’s Wellness Program, earn comp time

By Carlie Van Winkle

If you have a health-related New Year’s resolution for 2023, you may want to consider joining the WYDOT Wellness program. Now in its 17th year, WYDOT Wellness offers employees the chance to get exercise during the day, without having to burn annual leave time in doing so.

The program was implemented in 2006 as a means of incorporating physical activity into daily routine, in the interest of promoting better health and well-being.

State government policy gives each state agency freedom in how it structures its own wellness program, including the option of offering an incentive. In WYDOT’s case, the incentive is in the form of administrative leave, or “comp time.”

Those who participate on a consistent basis and track their progress earn four hours of administrative leave, if they complete a minimum of 13 hours of exercise each month for six consecutive months. That minimum requirement translates to an average of 30 minutes of exercise per day.

WYDOT employees are authorized to use their break times to take a walk or other types of wellness activity. Wellness activities can also be tracked and logged before and after work or on weekends.

Three dozen wellness activities are eligible, covering a wide spectrum, from aerobics to Zumba. Walking is far and away the most popular activity type, accounting for roughly half the total exercise time logged.

Eligible exercises are those that are primarily recreational and include a significant physical activity component which contributes to improved fitness. The goal is encouraging employees to adopt active exercise in addition to work done during their everyday lives.

Information about the Wellness Program is available on the intranet, under Useful Links & Files. Look for the Files section and find Wellness Frequently Asked Questions.pdf. Employees who are already enrolled can select the Wellness Program tab under Useful Links & Files on the same intranet page to log exercise time and type, and track their status. Those who are interested in joining or simply learning more about the program can also contact the Public Affairs Office for more information.

Exercise types eligible for WYDOT’s Wellness Program

Aerobics Aquatic Exercise Basketball Bicycling Boxing Calisthenics Circuit Training Cross-country skiing Dancing Downhill skiing Elliptical training Hiking Inline skating Jogging Karate Mountain biking Pilates Racquetball Rowing Running Snowboarding Snowshoeing Soccer Softball Spinning Stair climbing Swimming Table Tennis Tai Chi Tennis Volleyball Walking Weight lifting Workout with an exercise band Yoga Zumba

Wyoming Health Fairs

The Wyoming Health Fairs offers free services to eligible State of Wyoming Health Plan Participants (those covered on the Cigna health insurance) and services are offered in several locations throughout the state.

To find an event near you, visit the Wyoming Health Fairs/ Wellness Health Fairs website at https://wyominghealthfairs. com/corporate-partnerships/state-of-wyoming.

You can also schedule your appointment and find more information on these benefits by contacting WHF toll free at (800) 979-3711.