MPR Wellness program
Midwest Public Risk (MPR) has a comprehensive wellness program designed to improve your health and help you experience a better quality of life.
The program includes services and resources designed to keep you and your employees informed and engaged in the health/wellness goals of MPR.
Through a mix of education seminars, campaigns, and group challenges, MPR offers a variety of ways for employees to participate in activities to improve their health.
MPR can also assist you in creating a customized health fair. Additional resources are available to our health benefits members through UMR’s professional CARE programs. Please contact the MPR Wellness Director, Jeff Aebersold, at jeff.aebersold@umr.com to coordinate all wellness engagement initiatives.
MPR achieved the Healthy KC GOLD certification with workplace wellness services and programs aligned with the World Health Organization’s Healthy Workplace Framework 2024-2025.
Wellness CALENDAR OF Events
November 13 Mental Health First Aid Training (9 employees registered)
November 18-29 Registration for UMR Page Turner Challenge
November 19 “Healthcare in Retirement?'“ Take Charge of Your Financial Wellness webinar @ 12pm Prudential Pathways
November 21 Great American Smokeout Campaign
November 21 Member Entity EAP Training - Mental Health Awareness for Leaders
December 2 Page Turner (2-week) Challenge STARTS
December 15 Page Turner Challenge ENDS
The Real Appeal weight management program is offered at no additional cost to members as part of their benefits, subject to eligibility requirements. *Be sure to have your health insurance ID card handy when enrolling. Want to get started? Visit enroll.realappeal.com now!
2025 Email Campaign Dates:
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28…Apr. 29…July 29…Oct. 28
GUIDANCE RESOURCES WEBINAR SERIES 2024-25
Sept 11, 2024 12:00 PM Managing Remote (Or Hybrid) Employees
Recorded Webinar Link 091124 Managing Remote-Hybrid Employees
Nov. 13, 2024 12:00 PM Learning to Say “No”
Recorded Webinar Link 11132024 Learning to Say "No"
Dec. 11, 2024 12:00 PM Parenting a Child with Special Needs
Jan. 8, 2025 12:00 PM Understanding How Your Emotions Impact Interactions with Older Loved Ones
Feb.12, 2025 12:00 PM Loving…YOU! The Art of Self-Acceptance
Mar. 5, 2025 12:00 PM Gratitude: A Skill for Happier Living
Apr. 9, 2025 12:00 PM Using Guided Imagery for Wellness and Stress Reduction
UMR’s online challenges help participants motivate, encourage, and challenge each other to meet health goals and earn rewards. Employees on the MPR Benefits (medical) plan are eligible to register and participate. Once you have completed your first challenge, you will receive 50-points towards your Live Well Rewards program.
GuidanceResources Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
For short-term counseling needs, all MPR Benefit Member Entity employees include six free visits with a professional for all covered participants. GuidanceResources EAP resources are available online and via mobile app. Log on today to connect directly with a Guidance Consultant about your issue or to view articles, podcasts, videos and other helpful tools.
GuidanceResources – Eap – Digital Toolkit
Manager Toolkit - U.S. English - https://pages.e2ma.net/pages/1807892/32374
