This voluntary wellness program is available at no cost to City employees, retirees, spouses, and dependents (ages 16-26) enrolled in the City’s medical benefit plan.

Participants who enroll have access to the following wellness programs and services:

• Fitness + Health
  o Seven-Day a Week ViaroFit Gym Access – Located at 303 State St.
  o Body Composition Assessments
  o Cycle - Certified Instruction
  o Fitness Challenges
  o Health Coaching
  o Personal Training (available at additional cost)
  o ViaroFit-Functional Training
  o Yoga - Certified Instruction 

• Wellness Education
  o Breathe Free: Nicotine Support
  o Fitness & Wellness Blog
  o Good Talk Webinar Series
  o Health Expo
  o Meditation
  o Nutrition Counseling
  o Themed Events
  o Wellness Warriors & Action Pack (for Children 3-10)

• Therapeutics (available at additional cost)
  o Acupuncture 
  o Chiropractic Care
  o Massage Therapy
  o Physical Therapy
  
  Please contact Heidi Stein for questions or to obtain the required form if you are interested in enrolling in this voluntary wellness program.

This voluntary wellness initiative is offered at no cost to full-time and permanent part-time City employees, retirees, and spouses enrolled in the City's medical benefit plan.

A Health Risk Assessment (HRA) is a brief health screening tool that identifies risk factors for chronic diseases and provides you with immediate feedback to support your efforts in achieving optimal health. The confidential screening includes:

• Fasting Lipid Screening for Total Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides
• Fasting Glucose
• Blood Pressure Screening, Height, and Weight
• Optional Screening for Prostate Cancer (PSA) for Males Over Age 50

Employees and retirees who complete the HRA screening process receive a participation incentive of a lowered monthly premium contribution towards their medical benefit plan, beginning January 1 of the following year. New employees who enroll in the City's medical benefit plan automatically receive the lowered premium until offered such opportunity to participate.

Your Health Risk Report is personal and confidential. The City of La Crosse does not receive individual HRA results, only a de-identified aggregate report to assist in designing wellness programs. Your name and participation status may be disclosed to the City for the purpose of administering the lowered monthly medical benefit plan contribution rate. The City currently partners with ViaroHealth as the third-party vendor for the HRAs.

For questions regarding the HRA, please contact Heidi Stein.

Named after the year the City was incorporated, La Crosse 1856 gives employees an opportunity to earn incentives and prizes by reaching 1,856 points through activity, awareness, healthy choices, and prevention.

This voluntary wellness program is available to the following full and permanent part-time employees at no cost:

• ATU Local #519
• Non-Represented
• Police LPPNSA and Police LPPSA

The program runs January 1 - November 30 and there is no deadline to participate. In addition to the many prize drawings held throughout the program, Non-represented employees, Police LPPNSA, and Police LPPSA who reach 1,856 points by November 30 receive an extra day off of work!

Employees interesting in participating in this voluntary wellness program should contact Heidi Stein to learn how to get started.

Employee Wellness partners with Western Technical College's Union Market for a reusable container program. City employees can purchase a set of reusable food containers for $5 to be used at Western Technical College's Union Market. Employees can save anywhere from 69¢ to $2 on their meal when using the containers and electing healthier options.

The Union Market is located on Western Technical College's main campus, located on the first floor of the Kumm Center at 411 7th St. N.

Employees interested in purchasing a set of reusable containers should contact Heidi Stein.

Union Market Website

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefit is available at no cost to full and part-time City employees (eligible for benefits) and their legal spouse/dependents, providing professional, confidential assistance to help individuals resolve concerns that affect their personal lives or work performance. Individuals and immediate family members can receive up to five (5) sessions per issue at no cost. EAP is available 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Information shared is confidential and NOT provided to your health care provider or employer.

To learn more about the Employee Assistance Program through Gundersen Health System, please check out the below resources.

How can the Employee Assistance Program help you?

Help when you need it - meet the staff 

Employee Assistance Program website

• Adopt A Child Holiday Giving Program 
• Blood Drives
• City Hall Employee Wellness Garden
• City Hall, Police, and Fire Fitness Rooms
• Employee Appreciation Lunches
• Ergonomics Program
• Holiday Parties
• Micro Health Events
• Onsite Seasonal Flu Shot Clinics
• Team Building Opportunities
• Wellness Challenges
• Wellness Recharge Room
• Wellness Spotlight Program
• Wellness Champion Team

To learn more about any of the above programs, please reach out to Heidi Stein.