Your Wellness Team
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 Wellness Director
MPR Healthy KC GOLD Certified Award 2022-23
MPR achieved the Healthy KC GOLD certification with workplace wellness services and programs aligned with the World Health Organization’s Healthy Workplace Framework. MPR will complete the 2-year Healthy KC certification in September 2024.
Wellness CALENDAR OF Events
July 31 Menopause Mayhem – Donna Webb…Bright Sky Nutrition - 12pm
August 6 Real Appeal all employee e-mailer (Nov. 5 final e-mailer for 2024)
August 7 Planning Your Healthcare in Retirement – Beverly Gossage - 11:30am
August 14 Member Entity – Lunch & Learn
August 15 Member Entity - Lunch & Learn
August 27 MPR – Quest Diagnostics onsite biometric screening
September 10 Prudential Financial Wellness webinar #1…Great Strides: Understanding the Fundamental of Financial Wellness
September 17 Prudential Financial Wellness webinar #2…For the Long Haul: Building Your Road to Retirement
September 24 Prudential Financial Wellness webinar #3…Journey Continues: Creating a Solid Plan for the Future
September 26 Member Entity Quest Biometric Screening & Health Fair
September 27 Living in Vitality Women’s Conference - OP Convention Center
September 27 Member Entity Health Fair
October 3-4 Annual Members Meeting & Fall Conference
October 18 Member Entity Health & Safety Fair
October 24 Member Entity Health & Safety Fair
October 31 Member Entity Health Fair & Quest Biometric Screening
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!
GuidanceResources Webinar Series 2024-25
Sept 11, 2024 12:00 PM Managing Remote (Or Hybrid) Employees
Nov. 13, 2024 12:00 PM 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.
Explore Healthy You…Download and read the latest issue of Healthy You, UMR's digital magazine. *Click on photo to read now!
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