Wellness Pledge
2025 Wellness Pledge
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Eligibility Criteria
- Must be enrolled in 51ĀŅĀ× Stateās health plan - AND -
- Must elect Pledge during Open Enrollment 2025.
- Participants who do not complete Phase 1 will not be eligible for Phase 2.
- If Phase 1 is NOT completed, employees will incur a penalty of $180, assessed monthly September 2025 ā November 2025.
- If Phase 2 is NOT completed, employees will incur a penalty of $120, assessed monthly November 2025 ā December 2025.
Phase 1
Complete Phase 1 between January 1, 2025, and May 31, 2025, to be eligible for incentive AND move on to Phase 2.
Incentive paid in January 2025
- HDHP plan members receive $150 in HSA account
- PPO plan members receive $150 discount on January premium
Phase 1 Options
You must complete and/or attend 4 Racer Wellness sanctioned events, activities and screenings during January 1, 2025 ā May 31, 2025 (with the exception of preventive screenings that backdate to June 1, 2024). This list may be added to throughout the year.
2025 Wellness Pledge Screening Requirements:
- Screenings must be filed through 51ĀŅĀ× insurance.
- Screenings must take place between June 1, 2024 ā May 31, 2025.
- Proof of preventive screenings will be obtained through name only reports from 51ĀŅĀ× State benefit vendors. This means that Wellness Pledge participants' preventive screenings must be processed through health, vision and/or dental benefit offerings in order to receive Phase 1 credit.
Acceptable Preventive Screenings
- Annual wellness visit
- Cervical cancer screening (women's exam)
- Cholesterol screening
- Colon cancer screening
- Dental examination
- Dermatology skin screening
- Diabetes screening (fasting glucose)
- Heel scan bone density screening
- Mammogram
- Prostate cancer screening (PSA)
- Vision screening
- Freedom From Smoking courses are offered locally and completion of the course will count for a sanctioned event.
- Racer Wellness must receive documentation of completion from the course instructor.
Complete one of the many available training courses on the .
- Access the , login or create a login and click on ātraining coursesā.
- Submit the certificate of completion (generated at the end) to msu.racerwellness@murraystate.edu for Wellness Pledge credit.
- Print out blood donation form.
- Fill out and have signed by a representative at your blood donation site.
- Submit form to Racer Wellness:
- Email: msu.racerwellness@murraystate.edu
- Fax: 270.809.4364
- Campus Mail: 412 Sparks Hall
Complete 6 Hinge Health Sessions
- 6 sessions must be completed between January 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025 to count for one event for Phase 1.
- Visit the to learn more and sign up.
- Upon completion of your 6 sessions, visit the to fill out the dates of your 6 sessions and submit it to msu.racerwellness@murraystate.edu.
Lunch & Learn: Gardening
Wednesday, May 14 | 11 a.m. ā 12 p.m. | Registration Form (this session is full)
Wednesday, May 14 | 12:30ā1:30 p.m. | Registration Form (this session is full)
Gardening Waiting List
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- Location: 51ĀŅĀ× Arboretum
- Both events will have limited space and require registration
- Wellness Pledge participants will receive credit for attending
Lunch & Learn (Zoom): Stress
āThursday, April, 24 2025 | 12ā12:45 p.m.
- Speaker: Dr. Brie LaJeret, School of Nursing and Health Professions
- This will count as a Phase 1 event for the 2025 Wellness Pledge
Lunch and Learn (Zoom): Screening & Prevention Measures for Good Health and Wellness
Tuesday, February, 11 2025 | 12ā12:45 p.m.
- Speaker: Dr. Summer Cross, School of Nursing and Health Professions
- This will count as a Phase 1 event for the 2025 Wellness Pledge
- Eligible faculty and staff who participate in an Omada program can count 6 Omada touchpoints as an event for Phase 2. Touchpoints must take place between June 1, 2025 ā September 30, 2025.
- Follow the link to learn more about the Omada program and determine eligibility
- Upon completion of your 6 touchpoints, visit the to fill out the dates of your 6 touchpoints and submit it to msu.racerwellness@murraystate.edu
Total Cholesterol Screenings
- Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | 7:30ā10:30 a.m. | Alexander Hall Atrium
- Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 7:30ā10:30 a.m. | Alexander Hall Atrium
- Please click on the link below to get on the waiting list for a cholesterol appointment
(appointment's are required)
Let's Move! Lunch Break Walking Group
Wednesdays - April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 | 11ā11:30 a.m. (check-in)
- Faculty and Staff are invited and encouraged to join Racer Wellness in walking on campus during the month of April
- Racer Wellness will have a sign-in table every Wednesday in April set up by the 51ĀŅĀ× Gates from 11ā11:30 a.m.
- Upon sign-in, walking routes and times will be determined by each individual
- Attending the Walking Group will count as a maximum of one sanctioned event (regardless of how many weeks are attended) for Phase 1 of the 2025 Wellness Pledge
- If there is inclement weather, the event will be cancelled
Phase 2
Complete Phase 2 between June 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025 to be eligible for incentive.
Incentive paid in September 2025
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HDHP plan members receive $100 in HSA account
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PPO plan members receive $100 discount on September premium
Phase 2 Options
You must complete and/or attend 2 Racer Wellness sanctioned events and activities. This list may be added to throughout the year.
- Print out blood donation form.
- Fill out and have signed by a representative at your blood donation site.
- Submit form to Racer Wellness:
- Email: msu.racerwellness@murraystate.edu
- Fax: 270.809.4364
- Campus Mail: 412 Sparks Hall
- Wednesday, July 23 | 12:30ā2 p.m. (drop in)
- Waterfield Breezeway
- Racer Wellness and Human Resources invite faculty and staff to celebrate summer by stopping by to enjoy watermelon and social time with fellow employees!
- Faculty and Staff are invited and encouraged to join Racer Wellness in walking on campus during the month of July
- Racer Wellness will have a sign-in table every Wednesday in July set up by the 51ĀŅĀ× Gates from 11ā11:30 a.m.
- Upon sign-in, walking routes and times will be determined by each individual
- Attending the Walking Group will count as a maximum of one sanctioned event (regardless of how many weeks are attended) for Phase 2 of the 2025 Wellness Pledge
- Eligible faculty and staff who participate in an Omada program can count 6 Omada touchpoints as an event for Phase 2. Touchpoints must take place between June 1, 2025 ā September 30, 2025.
- Follow the link to learn more about the Omada program and determine eligibility
- Upon completion of your 6 touchpoints, visit the to fill out the dates of your 6 touchpoints and submit it to msu.racerwellness@murraystate.edu
Lunch and Learn (Zoom): Retirement 101
Wednesday, August 6 | 12ā12:45 p.m.
- Speakers: HR Benefits Team
- This will count as a Phase 2 event for the 2025 Wellness Pledge
Lunch and Learn (Zoom): Introduction to SonicBoom Wellness
Thursday, September 11 | 12ā 12:45 p.m.
- Speakers: HR Benefits Team
- This will count as a Phase 2 event for the 2025 Wellness Pledge
- Freedom From Smoking courses are offered locally and completion of the course will count for a sanctioned event.
- Racer Wellness must receive documentation of completion from the course instructor.
Complete one of the many available training courses on the .
- Access the , login or create a login and click on ātraining coursesā.
- Submit the certificate of completion (generated at the end) to msu.racerwellness@murraystate.edu for Wellness Pledge credit.
Complete 6 Hinge Health Sessions
- 6 sessions must be completed between June 1, 2025 ā September 30, 2025 to count for one event for Phase 2.
- Visit the to learn more and sign up.
- Upon completion of your 6 sessions, visit the to fill out the dates of your 6 sessions and submit it to msu.racerwellness@murraystate.edu.
Primary Care Provider (PCP) Campaign
September 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
We are asking faculty and staff to consider establishing a PCP. The campaign includes the following options:
- Choosing a provider and schedule an appointment for a preventive screening that is needed for you.
- If you already have a PCP, determine if you are up to date on all preventive screenings. If you are behind on a screening, contact your provider to schedule an appointment.
- If you are taking the 2025 Wellness Pledge, this campaign will count for Phase 2 by completing the .
- PCP Information Sheet
Reasonable alternatives and accommodations will be made available in compliance with HIPAA and ADA.