G-Health 2018 Annual Report

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WELLNESS:
G-HEALTH MEMBER WELLNESS REPORT
2018 brought the continuation and expansion
of G-Health’s successful Employee and Member
Wellness programs. Located in the lower level
at 564 Niagara Street, the program is comprised
of a gym and teaching kitchen to help G-Health
employees and members improve their health.
Providing services free-of-charge five days per
week, Member Wellness has become a staple
of how G-Health cares for the population
we serve. The Member Wellness program
focuses on medication (if needed), exercise,
nutrition, and cooking classes to get results. All
GBUAHN wellness employees are certified in
health coaching which allows them to develop
customized treatment plans for each member.
The nutrition classes were designed by our
Registered Dietitian using evidence based
practice. This technique was used for chronic
disease management and allowed for the
translation of the material into simple and easyto-remember
tools. This translation has enabled
participants to easily employ new habits in their
daily lifestyle. In addition, exercise classes are
customized for each member by our certified
personal trainer. In conjunction, the nutrition
classes and gym sessions arm participants with
the skills to improve their diet and lifestyle one
step at a time.
To add to the Member Wellness services, a
partnership with Roswell Park began this past
year to provide in-house smoking cessation
education groups. Past, current, or neversmoker
members can attend the monthly
classes to learn the risks of smoking and benefits
of quitting. Wellness staff are also available to
help members develop a quit plan when they
are ready.
The benefits of the program extend past lifestyle
changes. Many members attend G-Health