Employee Incentives

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Employee Incentive Program

 

We are excited to announce the launch of this year’s wellness program. The Okaloosa County BOCC’s Better You Strides program is an employee incentive wellness program designed to encourage and support your overall health and well-being and reward healthy behaviors.

 

As a valued full-time employee, you are eligible to participate in this program, which is sponsored by the County. By participating in various wellness activities throughout the program, you can earn up to $400 in future paycheck contributions (awarded on a quarterly basis). The program will run from October 1, 2024 through August 15, 2025. We have new activities for this year! To learn more about each, log in to your Better You Strides account.

 

Program Timeline:

October 1, 2024: Program opens

October 1, 2024 - August 15, 2025: Program participation and paycheck contribution earning period

August 15, 2025: Program concludes and final paycheck contributions will be determined in late September 2025.  

 

Who can Participate?

  • Full-time employees with County insurance (members)
  • Full-time employees with other medical insurance coverage (non-members)

 

Get Started Today!

We encourage you to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to prioritize your health and well-being. Register for the Better You Strides wellness program today and start earning dollars towards future paycheck contributions.

 

If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, please don't hesitate to reach out to Kelli Burgess.

 

Flyers and Information

 

How to Register

 

To get started, simply register for the program by visiting FloridaBlue.com and logging in to your member account.

1.  Log in to your Floridablue.com member account and click “My Rewards,” then select “Better You Strides.”

2.  Read and accept the Terms of Service, then choose your communication preferences.

1. Go to https://login.onlifehealth.com/Home/Login and click Get Started.

2. Enter your name, date of birth, and home zip code. Click Next.

3. Enter your employer’s group number 41954.

4. Create your Username and Password in the Profile section

 

If you have already accessed the program in recent years, you can also access with the AlwaysOn App on your smartdevice.

1. Download and register on the AlwaysOn Mobile app from the Apple App store or Google Play. Click “New User.”

2. Complete the authentication step; Group number 41954

3. Create your username, Password and PIN

How to Participate by Reporting Activities

This program creates a custom-made plan that guides you to the “next right thing to do” on your health journey. Once you register, you can access the Blue Better You Strides Employee Incentive program two ways:

 

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2.  The AlwaysOn mobile app

You will be able to sync with over 100 of the most popular health and fitness wearable devices and app trackers.

How to Earn up to $400 in Paycheck Contributions

The annual maximum you can receive in Wellness dollars is $400. See the 2024-2025 Checklist to Earn Cash Incentives for other items for which you may earn Wellness dollars.

 

  • Get started by completing your Personal Health Assessment for $75! Once you log in it should pop up immediately. It takes about 8 minutes and you are answering questions about how much sleep you get, food choices and other health related things. This helps us plan programs for the next year to benefit a greater number of the employee population. Everything is private, but Kelli Burgess gets basic stats like "56% of the employees say they get an average of 4 hours of sleep".

 

 

  • Annual Wellness Exam $50: This is a self‐report item. You go into your portal and just type in the date you got your checkup – it’s that simple.

 

  • Preventative Screenings and Vaccines $30: These are self‐ report items.

 

  • Community Walk, Run or Bike events $30: These are self‐ report items.

 

  • Use a fitness tracker to track 5,000 steps per day. Sync your device with the platform for easy tracking.

 

  • Report your Volunteer time $10. (The Wellness Resources page has some Volunteer Opportunities)

 

  • Be reimbursed up to $200 for the following*
    • Has had a gym membership for at least 6 months
    • Has purchased exercise equipment
    • Is enrolled in a weight loss program (Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Optivia, etc.)

*To claim your reimbursement, please submit proof of purchase to kburgess@myokaloosa.com or call 850-689-5980 with any questions.  Reimbursements will be processed with regular quarterly wellness payouts.

 

 

More questions? Contact Kelli Burgess, benefits specialist in Risk Management 689-5977.

Wellness Committee:
  • Co-Chair- Jean Bryant (MC)
  • Secretary - Jimmie Miller (CO)

Mission Statement:

The purpose of the Okaloosa County Well Council is to be responsive and supportive to Okaloosa County employees in providing an appropriate level of accessible services on a cost-effective basis to promote a healthy work environment. A critical value of the program is continual improvements in the health, safety, and well-being of County employees.