Earn rewards while taking charge of your health

Washburn’s Annual Health Screening is a key part of the Employee Wellness Program, designed to help you better understand your health and track progress over time. By participating, you can earn up to $150 in BodBucks while taking meaningful steps toward your well-being.

The screening is offered at no cost to all benefits-eligible employees and provides a convenient way to assess important health indicators in a confidential setting.

How the wellness tier program works

The program is structured in three tiers. By completing each step, you can earn rewards while building healthy habits. Rewards are distributed as Bod Bucks through payroll after each tier is completed.

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Begin by registering for the program

Sign up to participate in the Employee Wellness Tier Program and get access to scheduling and program materials.

  • Registration opens each year in September
  • A registration link is shared via the Employee Wellness Newsletter
  • After registering, you'll receive access to schedule your health screening if you've chosen the on-campus option

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Tier 1: Annual Health Screening

Earn $75 in Bod Bucks

The first step of the wellness tier program is completing an Annual Health Screening. Annual Health Screenings appointments are offered on-campus on select mornings throughout the month of September. The annual health screening helps identify personal health risks and establish a baseline for improvement.

The screening includes:

  • Finger-stick blood test (cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose)
  • Blood pressure
  • Weight and waist circumference
  • Body fat percentage

All screenings are conducted by HealthWorks, Inc., a trusted third-party provider. Your individual results are confidential, and only aggregate (non-identifiable) data is shared with the university.

After registering for the wellness tier program you will receive a link to schedule your annual health screening.

Participants unable to attend may still complete Tier 1 by submitting screening values from an outside health care provider.

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Tier 2: Healthy Activities

Earn $25 in Bod Bucks

After completing Tier 1, use the Tier 2 Wellness Action Sheet to complete six healthy activities from a list of options.

4

Tier 3: Healthy Behaviors

Earn $50 in Bod Bucks

After completing Tier 2, continue building healthy habits by completing six ongoing behaviors.

Alternatively, you may complete a six-week onsite wellness course to earn the full Tier 3 incentive.

How to participate

  1. Register for the wellness tier program during the enrollment period in September
  2. Schedule and complete your health screening either on campus or through your own doctor
  3. Complete tier 2 and tier 3 activities
  4. Earn rewards as you progress

Common questions

All benefits-eligible employees may participate in the incentivized, tiered aspect of the program. Please contact HR if you have questions about your employment status or benefits-eligibility. A Student Recreation and Wellness Center membership is not required.
Employees wanting to participate in the Employee Wellness Tier Program should register each year by submitting a completed Employee Wellness Registration Form online or directly to the Employee Wellness Coordinator. Open registration is during September with exact dates announced via Employee Wellness Newsletter distributed in your employee email. During the registration time, a link to an online form will be emailed to all. The form is also accessible on the Employee Wellness website and hard copies can be obtained from the Employee Wellness Coordinator.

Employees wishing to participate in the Tier program in September.

Employees beginning their employment with Washburn after September each fiscal year will receive information regarding the Employee Wellness Program following their official start date. The Tier program will be complete for the previous fiscal year on April 30th each year and begin again during September.
After submitting the online registration form, the scheduling link will display immediately and be provided in a confirmation email. It is the employee's responsibility to schedule their own screening appointment time according to their availability or to contact employee.wellness@washburn.edu to arrange accommodations.
Washburn has contracted with HealthWorks to facilitate the administration of the health screening components. HealthWorks has been providing quality health services in the Topeka area for over 15 years and has received a Wellness Councils of America Silver Award in recognition of their outstanding health and wellness program.
Employees who have had a blood lipid profile and a blood pressure test completed by a physician within the 6 months prior to completing their Personal Wellness Profile, can submit those results to the Employee Wellness Coordinator. Employees choosing this option are required to obtain an additional consent and screening values form from the Employee Wellness Coordinator, if not requested during registration.

HealthWorks will have access to the results of the health screenings. This information will be compiled in aggregate form (no personally identifiable information) and will be used by Washburn University to administer the Employee Wellness Program. Employees have the option to release the results of their screening to the Employee Wellness staff. This is completely voluntary and confidential. The test results are used only to evaluate the employee’s health status, needs, or progress.

Confidential individual information will not be provided to any insurance companies, life insurance companies, automobile insurance companies, any outside companies or any Washburn departments, managers, or supervisors.

Incentive rewards are processed by the payroll department and will typically be issued at the same time as the last paychecks of the month. As a general guideline, the amount will be awarded the month following the individual tier completion. This will be reflected on the accompanying pay stub.

How to see Bod Bucks applied to your account

You should see it hit on both the earnings and the deductions side of your paycheck. On the earnings side, you will see WIP which is grossed up, on the deduction side, you should see IDC, which is the amount that is being added to your iCard.

GET IN TOUCH WITH Employee Wellness

Phone
785.670.1314

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