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HealthPartners 10,000 Steps® Program

The popular 10,000 Steps® Program from HealthPartners is back. Beginning in January 2009 you can take advantage of this sure-fire way to boost your physical activity. The program is available to all University faculty and staff at no cost through the Wellness Program.

Register for 10,000 Steps®

Register (or re-register) at uofm.10k-steps.com

• You will use a University of Minnesota promotional code to register. The promotional code is ustep09 for University participants for the 2009 calendar year. If you had a previous 10,000 Steps® account, you will need to re-register using this new promotional code.
• You will also be asked to provide your U of M employee identification number along with your date of birth.

Top Ten Questions and Answers

I've been an on again, off again 10,000 Steps® participant — how do I get back on track in 2009 and complete the program?

If you chose the online program, please log in to the HealthPartners 10,000 Steps® Web site with your username and password and begin logging your steps again. If you chose the print version, send your HealthPartners 10,000 Steps® Step Tracker Log to HealthPartners when you have logged 28 days on the eight-week step log. (See below for mailing address).

Please note that you must log 28 days during eight consecutive weeks (56 days) beginning with the date you registered (or re-enrolled) in the program.

To be eligible to receive a $65 wellness reward, what am I required to do?

To complete your program, you need to log your activity online for at least 28 days during eight consecutive weeks (56 days) from your program start date. For the mail-based program, you need to complete your eight-week Step Tracker Log and mail it to HealthPartners.

I have completed the HealthPartners 10,000 Steps® program online. When can I expect to receive my $65 wellness reward?

Only UPlan Medical Program members qualify to receive a $65 wellness reward for completing the walking program. In 2009, both the UPlan member and his/her spouse or same-sex domestic partner are each eligible to earn wellness rewards. When you and your UPlan-covered spouse or same-sex domestic partner complete HealthPartners 10,000 Steps®, you can each earn a $65 wellness reward. This is provided that you and/or your partner have not already earned a second $65 reward for this calendar year by completing another program such as HealthCare Choices or held the required number of sessions with a health coach.

The $65 reward is likely to appear in your pay statement approximately up to three pay periods after you have successfully completed a health improvement program.

How do I know if I have received my $65 wellness reward for completing the 10,000 Steps® program?

You can view your Pay Statement at Employee Self-Service.

Can I complete HealthPartners 10,000 Steps® program as well as another health improvement program and receive two $65 rewards?

No. Each UPlan member is only eligible to receive one $65 reward per year for completing the confidential wellness assessment, and one $65 reward per calendar year for completing one follow-up health improvement program of his or her choice.

If I am unable to walk (for example, due to injury), and therefore cannot count my actual steps, can I complete the HealthPartners 10,000 Steps® program?

Yes. Visit uofm.10k-steps.com to find a chart that helps you convert all types of physical activity to steps.

Is there an enrollment or completion deadline?

Yes. To be eligible for the $65 wellness rewards in 2009 you must enroll in HealthPartners 10,000 Steps® program starting in January and before
November 1, 2009. You must complete the program by December 31, 2009.

If I need assistance, how do I contact HealthPartners?

HealthPartners Customer Service
952-883-7800
1-800-311-1052 (outside the metro area)

Monday – Friday
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Central Time

hp10ksteps@healthpartners.com

HealthPartners 10,000 Steps®
MS21111H
P.O. Box 1309
Minneapolis, MN 55440-1309

HealthPartners®, 10,000 Steps® and Count on Feeling Great!® are the registered trademarks of HealthPartners, Inc.