{"id":187,"date":"2019-10-08T17:20:33","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T17:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-wham\/?page_id=187"},"modified":"2026-01-28T19:51:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T19:51:07","slug":"wellness-benefits-incentives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/wham\/wellness-benefits-incentives\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellness Benefits & Incentives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Connect & Grow: Our 2026 Well-being Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WHAM and HealthPartners Living Well strive to help you foster genuine connections with one another while providing tools to thrive personally and professionally.  To grow for the long term, you must care for your well-being in the short term. Engaging in activities that help us restore physically and emotionally is not a sign of withdrawal\u2014it\u2019s the foundation of our resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There may be lots of reasons you want to care for your health and well-being in 2026. Why not use this year\u2019s reward to help fund your growth or support your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you have health insurance through Macalester, you gain access to resources and well-being activities through HealthPartners Living Well, which contribute to a healthy life. You\u2019ll also get rewarded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Enter to win a free iPad.  <\/strong>Complete your health assessment and<\/strong> at least one eligible activity by March 31, to be entered in a drawing to win a free iPad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Complete at least two eligible well-being activities<\/strong>. You can earn a $150 Mastercard reward card for completing the program requirements by October 31, 2026.  If you have a spouse or partner on our health plan, they can earn their own $150 Mastercard reward card. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Eligible Well-being Activities for Employees & Their  Spouse\/Partner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    For a description of each activity, log on to healthpartners.com\/wellbeing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Online and mobile activities<\/strong><\/td>Macalester Specific Activities<\/strong><\/td>Phone<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    myStrength
    Wellbeats
    Healthy Back
    Tackle Stress
    Sugar Smart
    Choose to Lose
    Go for Fruits & Veggies
    Healthy Thinking
    10,000 Steps\u00ae
    Sleep Tracker
    Stress Tracker
    Vape: Think Twice<\/td>    		Mindful Drinking Group Coaching (Nov. 2025-Jan. 2026)
    Annual Preventive Care Visit with your provider (Between September 1, 2025 and August 31, 2026)
    3 Wellness Coaching sessions (in-person or virtually)
    WHAM 6-week Activity Class
    Attend 3 WHAM Lunch & Learns (in-person or virtually)
    Nice Healthcare
    Leonard Center or gym of your choice
    Mac Fest 5K Run\/Walk in September\/October
    3 Personal Training sessions with Mac’s trainer
    EAP Wellness Seminars<\/td>    		Coaching over the phone with a Nurse from Disease and Case Management <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Ready to get started?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Take your health assessment.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Complete your health assessment and at least two of the eligible well-being activities before October 31, 2026 to earn a Mastercard reward card.  Log on to healthpartners.com\/wellbeing<\/a> to learn more, participate, or record your completion.  Please note: The IRS requires taxation of the prize value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you need to set up an account, use Macalester<\/em> in the company name field. You can also download the HealthPartners mobile app to easily access your health assessment and track your activity progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Questions?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    If you have any questions about your well-being program, contact Kelly Fang at kfang@macalester.edu<\/a>. For help signing on, call HealthPartners at 800-311-1052<\/strong> or email<\/a> HealthPartners.
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