January 8, 2008
HealthyPurdue 2008 begins
People participating in Healthy Purdue 2008 have more time and more options to complete their apples.
This year, the tracking of qualifying activities began Jan. 2. The earlier start date means that participants will receive credit for completing apples even if they haven't finished their HealthPath Questionnaire, which is now available.
Participants fill out the questionnaire with information collected from a wellness screening, which can be completed on campus or with a health care provider.
Those who complete the HPQ by April 30 will earn an incentive of $150 (before taxes) and will be eligible to earn an additional $250 (before taxes) incentive by completing five apples by Nov. 7.
The questionnaire is available online at www.purdue.edu/healthypurdue. A hard copy of the questionnaire may be obtained by calling StayWell at (800) 926-5455.
Healthy Purdue has added a training alternative for 2008. Participants training for an event such as a 10K or triathlon will log their activities for at least six weeks and then show that they participated in the event. The training alternative qualifies for a purple apple.
Distribution of the Healthy Purdue Action Pack, which helps employees, spouses and same-sex partners get involved in the program, began the first week of January through campus mail. The pack is also available at www.purdue.edu/healthypurdue.
Those with questions about Healthy Purdue 2008 may contact their campus wellness program:
* West Lafayette: 49-45461, worklife@purdue.edu
* Calumet: (219) 989-2709, lowry@calumet.purdue.edu
* Fort Wayne: (260) 481-5748, tillapau@ipfw.edu
* North Central: (219) 785-5519, tlaux@pnc.edu