Ware County High School

Located in Waycross, GA, Ware County is a government entity comprised of a variety of businesses including the sheriff's office, fire department, and court house. Ware County selected Gilsbar to administer their health plan in 2007 and added health & lifestyle management (H&LM) shortly thereafter in 2008. Ware County was not without its fair share... of challenges in the beginning. County leaders understood the importance of H&LM in the workplace and saw the value it brought to the table; however, they were unable to get the program started - employees were unaware of the program and its initiatives, and therefore, engagement was lacking, programs were not being implemented, etc. In addition to employees being spread out geographically with limited access to e-mail, county leaders chose not to implement a wellness committee initially. As a result, the H&LM program remained inactive without this necessary guidance. However, Ware County has recently energized its initiative. A six member wellness committee has been formed and is dynamically shaping the "Well, Active & Reaching Excellence" program. Committee members took the time to personally visit with each department to introduce the incentive structure and discuss the overall program goals.Read More