Kentuckiana Metro on the Move Introduction

The Kentuckiana Metro on the Move is an easy to use, web-based physical activity and weight loss tracking program to assist worksites, labor groups, and organizations in improving health. Participants can compete individually or in teams in virtual challenges.  Research and anecdotal evidence suggests peer competition is an effective strategy in motivating lifestyle changes (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10163448). Click the Kentuckiana Metro on the Move logo to visit the website.

Kentuckiana Metro on the Move Website Overview Presentation

Kentuckiana Metro on the Move Postcard Advertisement to Employers

Worksite Participation

Employers/organizations can benefit from worksite wellness programs. According to recent research, employers' benefits are: 1) Enhanced recruitment and retention of healthy employees, 2) Reduced healthcare costs, 3) Decreased rates of illness and injuries, 4) Reduced employee absenteeism, 5) Improved employee relations and morale, and 6) Increased productivity.

Benefits to Worksites/Organizations participating in Kentuckiana Metro on the Move

  • Custom-designed worksite wellness program for Kentuckiana region
  • Available at no cost to organizations
  • Minimal administrative time - employees and members enter their own data
  • Management of your own population
  • Report availability on organization's physical activity and weight loss progress
  • Eligibility to Win Prizes based on performance in the official KMOM challenges
  • Recognition as a leader in battling the obesity epidemic in our community

To have your organization added as a participating worksite/organization, please complete the Workplace Registration Form and fax the completed form to 502-238-3606. If you have any questions, please contact the UAW/Ford Community Healthcare Initiative office at 502-238-3601. 

Clerk Training:  www.healthycommunity.ca/shared/Training/Videos/UAWFord/KMOMclerkTraining.wmv  

Kentuckiana Worksite Wellness Conference - May 7

Escalating health care costs make employee health a top priority for all businesses today. The Kentuckiana Health Alliance, a local coalition of businesses, labor organizations, and healthcare stakeholders, hosted the Kentuckiana Worksite Wellness Conference on Friday, May 7th, 2010. This conference, sponsored by Anthem, addressed the legal issues surrounding wellness and introduced proven strategies for implementing effective worksite wellness programs (see presentations below).

Legal Implications of Worksite Wellness - Thomas Birchfield, Fisher & Phillips

Creating a Culture of Health - Tanya Levine

KMOM Award Presentation - Mary Lyle & Randa Deaton

Kentuckiana Metro on the Move History

The Kentuckiana Health Alliance Obesity and Chronic Disease Taskforce completed a worksite wellness pilot program in 2007 called Well@Work. Due to Well@Work's success, the committee agreed to continue its focus on helping local employers/labor groups adopt worksite wellness activities that improve individual health.

  • According to Government studies, 66% of the National Workforce is overweight.
  • A review of 73 published studies of worksite health promotion programs shows the average return on investment of $4.30 for every $1.00 spent on wellness programming.
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 75% of employers' health care costs and productivity losses are related to employee lifestyle choices.
  • Comprehensive employee wellness programs result in average reductions of 25% in sick leave, health plan costs and workers' compensation and disability costs.
  • At the current rate of increase, the cost of health care to employers will likely be the single most significant detriment to profitability and viability over the next decade.

In 2008, the Kentucky Diabetes Network and the Kentuckiana Health Alliance received a grant from the Anthem WellPoint Foundation for a worksite wellness program to address adult obesity in Greater Louisville. The new project, titled Kentuckiana Metro on the Move (KMOM), launched in early 2009.

Individual Partricipation 

Individuals participating in regular physical activity and weight loss programs benefit from the following: 1) Weight reduction, 2) Improved physical fitness, 3) Increased stamina, 4) Lower levels of stress, and 5) Increased well-being, self-image and self-esteem.
*Remember to consult a physician before starting any new exercise or weight loss program.

Benefits to Employees/Members participating in Kentuckiana Metro on the Move

  • Track physical activity progress
  • Create a custom route for yourself through Google Earth
  • Convert multiple physical activities into steps, i.e. gardening, soccer, aerobics, etc.
  • Track weight loss and BMI over time; keep your personal health information confidential
  • Create your own team and compete with other teams
  • Compete with other individuals
  • Achieve an average of 10,000 steps per day in the Kentuckiana Metro on the Move (KMOM) official challenges and your name will be entered into a Prize Drawing!