LiVe Well Fitness Welln e ss Week We l l n e ssWeek PROGRAM DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Time Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Creating a Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Activity Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PROMOTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Wellness Week Promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sample Emails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PROGRAM MATERIALS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sample Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Daily Health Quotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Daily Health Facts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Customized Bingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Generic Bingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sudoku . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Physical Activity Tracker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Stair Tracker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Stair Coupons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 TABLE OF CONTENTS Kickoff Day Flyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sample Schedule Flyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Health Fair Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Health and Wellness Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Incentive Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Evaluation Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 For questions or comments, please contact: ii Health & Wellness Phone: 801-442-6759 Email: health.management@selecthealth.org © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. Program Description INTRODUCTION This program provides an opportunity for your work site to focus on health and wellness topics for one week. It is a great way to promote wellness initiatives that your company plans to implement during the year. GETTING STARTED BUDGET Before you offer a wellness week, it is important to develop an implementation plan. Listed below are some items to consider when creating your plan. Determining a budget is one of the first steps in planning your wellness week. You can run a successful event on any budget. Keep the following in mind as you develop your budget: >> Determine your budget >> Determine staff availability >Advertising/Decorating > >> Determine the time of year for your wellness week >Prizes > >> Determine the length of your wellness week (e.g., a full week or just a few days) >Handouts > >Activities > >Equipment > >> Create a plan >Advertise > WellnessWee k >> Conduct your wellness week 1 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. We l l n e ssWeek TIME LINE Your wellness week can be any time of the year and for as many days as you wish. It’s better to choose dates that allow most employees to participate. Consider the weather if you will be offering outdoor activities. 2 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. CREATING A SCHEDULE You have your budget and your dates—now it is time to create the schedule of activities. Ask yourself what you want to communicate to your employees. What type of activities do they enjoy doing? Will your wellness week be centered around a theme? 1. Theme Ideas >Holiday > >> Complete Health >Nutrition > >> Physical Activity >> Work/Life Balance 2. Kickoff Ideas >> Distribute a flyer with a list of the week’s activities and a piece of fruit or a granola bar >> Place educational trail markers on the walking trail. Have employees complete a quiz to be eligible for prizes >> Have your CEO or other top management participate with employees >> Create a competition between departments or floors to see which team has the most employees walking the trail Physical Activity Competition >> Hold a physical activity competition during the week. Activities could include sit-ups, push-ups, running/walking a mile, or a hula hoop or jump rope contest >> Award prizes for each competition Fitness Friday Instead of a competition, offer a variety of activities for employees that can include: >> Use high-traffic areas to promote activities and distribute healthy snacks >Croquet > >> Start off the week with a wellness class on a health-related topic and include information about the week >> Frisbee® golf >> Provide a healthy lunch and distribute a list of the week’s activities >> Start the week with a health fair >> If you have an on-site cafeteria, partner to offer healthier choices throughout the week ACTIVITY IDEAS >> An obstacle course Stairwell Prizes Encourage your employees to take the stairs by periodically hiding prizes in the stairwells. Or hide a coupon that employees can redeem for prizes. >> Stair Tracker – Employees can complete a tracker to measure stair usage during the week (see sample under "Resource Materials") Health Fair Offer a health and wellness education classes during the week. (See a list of available SelectHealth® health and wellness classes under “Additional Resources.”) Mini Classes Offer 15- to 20-minute classes during breaks: >Aerobics > >> Abdominal workout >Stretching > ® >Weights > >> Stress Management Walking Trail Create a walking trail at your facility and develop activities that encourage employees to use it: A variety of health information can be shared at a health fair. (A list of available SelectHealth health fair offerings is located on page 18.) Week-Long Challenges >> Bingo Challenge – Employees complete a bingo card of activities as they participate during the week (see sample under "Program Materials") >> Sudoku – Employees complete a sudoku game that includes the week’s events (see sample under "Program Materials") >> Physical Activity Challenge – Employees track their physical activity for the week. You can create a challenge among departments or individual employees or work to see how many minutes your company can complete during the week WellnessWee k Wellness Classes >> Yoga or Pilates >Volleyball > 3 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. We l l n e ssWeek PROMOTION 4 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. WELLNESS WEEK PROMOTION (See samples under “Program Materials.”) Advertising your wellness week activities is important for successful participation. In addition to promoting your upcoming wellness week, make sure to communicate with your employees throughout that week. This will help keep them involved and increase participation in daily activities. For example, you may want to send out an e-mail informing employees of the activities for the day and include a health fact. (See samples under “Daily Health Facts.”) Publicize your wellness week to your employees to create excitement and anticipation. This will allow employees to arrange their schedules and participate in the activities. Advertise through a variety of methods to reach the majority of your employees, such as e-mails, flyers, posters, paycheck inserts, and articles in your company newsletter. Sample E-mails Prior to Wellness Week All Employees Wellness Week is Coming! Ever wanted to challenge your supervisor in a bench press contest? Ever wanted to compete against another department in a walking competition? Do you yearn to take a mini nap at work in the afternoons? Here’s your chance to do all of these. Join our wellness week activities and have a healthy time! All Employees Wellness Week is Coming! We’re excited to announce that Wellness Week is almost here! Monday Healthy Cooking Demonstrations Tuesday Free Massages and 15-minute Yoga/ Relaxation Breaks Wednesday Walking Trail Competition and Walking Brown Bag Thursday Open House (Body Fat, Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Testing, and More) Friday Physical Activity Challenge (Obstacle Course, Sit-Up, Push-Up, and Wall-Sit Contest) WellnessWee k Here are a few of the things you can anticipate: 5 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. We l l n e ssWeek Sample E-mails During Wellness Week All Employees Wellness Week Wellness Week is here. There will be several fun, healthy activities for you. Complete the bingo card that was left on your desk this morning (and also attached to this e-mail) by the end of the week for your chance to win prizes! All Employees Wellness Week To start the week, join us in room 438 between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. for some fresh fruit. All Employees Wellness Week Tomorrow we will offer a walking trail and 15-minute express workouts that can be done in your work attire. 6 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. Program Materials Included in this section are materials you can use during your wellness week. • Wellness week sample schedule • Sudoku – A game with wellness words instead of numbers that can be printed for employees to complete during the week (see answers on page 22) • Daily Health Quotes – A list of health-related quotes you can use in e-mails or on flyers to advertise the week’s activities. (See page 9.) • Physical Activity Tracker – Encourage your employees to track their activity during the week • Daily Health Facts – Short healthrelated facts that can be e-mailed to employees during the week • Stair Tracker – Promote stair usage by asking employees to record the number of flights of stairs taken • Bingo – Two bingo cards are available for you to use; a generic one and one with blank squares that can be customized to your wellness week activities • Stair Coupon – Place these coupons in stairwells for redeemable prizes • Kickoff flyer sample Wellness Week Sample Schedule Tuesday Fruit Distribution Free Massages (sign up for appointment) 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. room 714 15-minute stretching/ relaxation/yoga breaks 11:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. in Room 180 Healthy Cooking Demonstration 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in Room 438 Wednesday Walking trail department competition. The department with the most participation wins popcorn! Walking class 1:30 p.m. Room 206 Thursday Open house 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m in room A Have your cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, cardiac risk, and body fat tested. Learn about exercise and nutrition, play a game, and enter to win a prize! Friday Physical activity challenge 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Push-up and sit-up contest, obstacle course, and more! Door prizes and prizes for top winners in each category will be awarded. WellnessWee k Monday 7 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. We l l n e ssWeek Daily Health Quotes “The reason I exercise is for the quality of life I enjoy.” –Kenneth H. Cooper “Happiness lies, first of all, in health.” –George William Curtis “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” –John F. Kennedy “Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.” –Plato “Fifty years ago, people finished a day’s work and needed rest. Today they need exercise.” –Anonymous “After dinner, rest awhile, after supper, walk a mile.” –Arabic Proverb “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” –World Health Organization, 1948 “The patient should be made to understand that he or she must take charge of his own life. Don’t take your body to the doctor as if he were a repair shop.” –Quentin Regestein “When it comes to eating right and exercising, there is no 'I’ll start tomorrow.' Tomorrow is disease.” –V.L. Allineare 8 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. “It is exercise alone that supports the spirits and keeps the mind in vigor.” –Marcus Tullius Cicero “Walking is the best possible exercise.” –Thomas Jefferson “Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” –Edward Stanley “The human body is made up of some four hundred muscles evolved through centuries of physical activity. Unless these are used, they will deteriorate.” –Eugene Lyman Fisk Daily Health Facts . . . if you have a string cheese (50 calories and 2.5 grams of fat) instead of a Snickers bar (280 calories and 14 grams of fat) for a snack, you will be saving 230 calories and 11.5 grams of fat. ® . . . you can make your recipes a little healthier by substituting ½ of the flour with whole wheat flour or using applesauce instead of butter or oil. . . . most adults need seven to nine hours of sleep? Current research confirms that regular sleep plays an important part in weight management. . . . that taking the stairs burns up to five times more calories than taking the elevator. . . . if you write down your goals, you are more likely to accomplish them. Be sure to post them where you will see them each day. . . . it is important to wear sunscreen year-round. Remember to apply 30 minutes before leaving the house and reapply every two hours or after swimming or sweating. . . .one medium apple is a serving of fruit? Visit mypyramid.com to create your personal food pyramid. . . . that studies show that people who keep a food diary have a higher success rate of losing weight and keeping it off? Start a food tracker today. Be honest with yourself so you can see what areas need work. . . . eating saturated fat can increase your cholesterol? Saturated fats are solid at room temperature and are found in meat and dairy products. Try to choose low-fat meat and dairy. . . . that a healthy blood pressure is less than 120/80? It is important to know your numbers. Have your blood pressure checked regularly. WellnessWee k Did You Know? 9 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. We l l n e ssWeek Customized Bingo Directions Draw an “X” through each box you complete during the week. Complete one row (up, down, across, or diagonal) or get blackout. Turn in your completed cards to by Name . Extension B I C H N A Ate five servings of fruits and vegetables Tried a new healthy recipe Went for a walk Consumed water instead of soda today Ate an orange fruit or vegetable Skipped dessert L L Read nutrition labels on something I ate G E N O G E Ate a green fruit or vegetable Ate fruit with breakfast FREE SPACE Ate a healthy snack Wore sunscreen today Packed a fruit or vegetable for work Participated in 30 minutes of physical activity Wore my seat belt today Started my day with breakfast Drank eight glasses of water today 10 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. Generic Bingo Directions Draw an “X” through each box you complete during the week. Complete one row (up, down, across, or diagonal) or get blackout. Turn in your completed cards to by Extension B I C H N A L L G E N O G E Ate five servings of fruits and vegetables Tried a new healthy recipe Read nutrition labels on something I ate Ate a green fruit or vegetable Checked my blood pressure Went for a walk Consumed water instead of soda today Participated in 30 minutes of physical activity Ate five servings of fruits and vegetables Ate fruit with breakfast FREE SPACE Did something relaxing Ate a healthy snack Tried a new recipe with fruits or vegetables Ate a purple fruit or vegetable Learned about a health topic Ate an orange fruit or vegetable Wore sunscreen today Packed a fruit or vegetable for work Participated in 30 minutes of physical activity Wrote down a healthrelated goal Wore my seat belt today Started my day with breakfast Drank eight glasses of water today Skipped dessert WellnessWee k Name . 11 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. We l l n e ssWeek Sudoku DIRECTIONS Each horizontal row, vertical column, and box must contain the following nine words: Apple, Brown Bag, Exercise, Fun, Games, Health, Knowledge, Relax, Stairs Brown Bag Exercise Apple Brown Bag Knowledge Fun Fun Games Apple Relax Relax Brown Bag Apple Knowledge Fun Health Relax Fun Exercise Knowledge Knowledge Games Health Fun Relax Games Relax Health Games Games Knowledge Stairs Stairs Games Health 12 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. Health Brown Bag Stairs Apples Knowledge Relax Knowledge Brown Bag Apple Relax Exercise Brown Bag Physical Activity Tracker Use this tracker to record the minutes and type of activity you participated in this week. Name Extension Turn in your completed tracker to Monday Date Tuesday / by Wednesday Thursday . Friday / Physical Activity Tracker Use this tracker to record the minutes and type of activity you participated in this week. Name Extension Turn in your completed tracker to Tuesday Wednesday Thursday . Friday WellnessWee k Monday by Date / / 13 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. We l l n e ssWeek Catch A Flight Tracker Use this tracker to complete 50 flights of stairs. Name Phone/Email 14 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. 15 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. Turn in this coupon to to receive your prize. Turn in this coupon to to receive your prize. Congratulations on taking the stairs. You have won! Turn in this coupon to to receive your prize. Congratulations on taking the stairs. You have won! Turn in this coupon to to receive your prize. STA STAI R I RCO COUUPPOONN You have won! You have won! STA I R CO U P O N Congratulations on taking the stairs. STAIIRR CO COUUPPO ON N STA Congratulations on taking the stairs. STA STA I RI RCO CO UP UO PN ON Wellness Week Kickoff Day DATE: TIME: PLACE: YOUR LOGO HERE 16 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. A Sample of a Wellness Week Schedule HEALTHY BALANCE WEEK AUGUST 20 TO 24 • Stairway to Cash Find hidden prizes in the stairwells throughout the day. • Self-Defense Class 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Auditorium A Wednesday • Preparing Healthy Meals in 25 minutes Cooking demonstration 11:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Auditorium A • Stairway to Cash • Start of Bingo Week Participate in the week’s activities, and mark off squares on your Bingo card for a chance to win a prize. • Fruit Distribution 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Auditoriums A & B • Self-Defense Class 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Auditorium A Tuesday • Walking Trail • 15-Minute Express Workout Classes 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Aud A & B Classes can be done in work clothes. Abs – 11:00 a.m. Stability Ball – 11:30 a.m. Resistance Bands – 12:00 p.m. Stretching – 12:30 p.m. Thursday • Healthy Balance Open House 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Auditoriums A & B Test your cholesterol, glucose, body fat, and blood pressure. There will also be information on care management and nutrition. Guess the calories in popular fast-food choices, turn in your paper, and be entered to win prizes! Friday • Fit Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the north lawn Get your department together and play bocce ball, ladder game, croquet, and more. Be entered into a drawing for participating in any game. WellnessWee k Monday • Self-Defense Class 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. in Auditorium A 17 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. We l l n e ssWeek ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 18 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. 19 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. LiVe Well Lunch & Learns TITLE DESCRIPTION LENGTH Complete Health A great starting point for a balanced approach to health. Learn about the six dimensions to overall health (i.e., physical, spiritual, intellectual, social, emotional, and occupational health). 30 to 60 mins. Eating Healthy on a Budget Can you eat healthy and stay within your budget? This presentation provides you with ideas on how to keep within your budget while still making healthy meals. Learn tips on shopping the sales, clipping coupons, and buying fruits and vegetables in season. 45 mins. Healthy Eating Away from Home Suggests healthy alternatives for eating away from home, including how to make a healthy lunch to take with you. Discusses barriers to healthy eating and provides tips to make healthier choices. 30 to 60 mins. Healthy Cooking Learn simple tips to making healthier meals. This presentation provides helpful hints on meal time and involving your family. There is also information on stocking your pantry and how to substitute higher fat ingredients with lower fat, healthier alternatives. Participants will receive resources to make their weeknight meals a little healthier. 45 mins. Test Your Knowledge: Tips for Overall Wellness In a Jeopardy-like format, this presentation challenges participants to test their knowledge on a variety of health and wellness topics. It provides a creative way to learn more about how to eat well, move well, feel well, be well, and live well. (Also available with an Eat This, Not That category). 60 mins. Maintaining a Healthy Weight Discusses barriers to maintaining a healthy weight, and ways to get past them. It provides tips for staying positive while trying to sleep, eat, and exercise your way to a healthy weight. 30 to 45 mins. Nutrition 101 An overview of nutrition basics including information about Choose MyPlate.gov, the importance of portion control, and how to read and use a food label to make food choices. 60 mins. Saving Costs on Medications Explains the cost of prescription medications and how individuals can lower that cost at the pharmacy. Usually presented by a pharmacist. 60 mins. Setting Goals Participants will learn how to set realistic and attainable goals following the S.M.A.R.T goal setting principals. Participants will also learn the importance of aligning their goals with their values and how to review goals and determine progress. Lastly we will discuss the benefits of creating support to accomplish a goal and why rewards are important. 30 to 60 mins. Summer Outdoor Safety & Activities Basic summer safety and first aid tips for outdoor adventures. Activity ideas for individual/family summer outdoor activities. 30 to 60 mins. Winter Exercise Suggests alternative physical activities for the winter months and tips for exercising safely in the cold. 30 mins. For successful scheduling and coordination purposes, SelectHealth requires a minimum of 45 days advanced notice. Due to the large volume of requests received, employers are limited to two health and wellness education classes every 12 months. Minimum size and participation requirements apply. For more information or to schedule a class, call 801-442-6759 or email health.management@imail.org. 20 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. © 2014 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 3652 11/14 Incentive Ideas ü T-shirts ü Water bottles ü Exercise clothing, shoes, or watches ü Exercise/sports equipment ü Certificate or recognition in staff meeting or newsletter ü Movie tickets ü Magazine subscriptions ü Books or cookbooks ü Travel vouchers ü Extra time off ü Gift cards Brown Bag Exercise Apple Stairs Knowledge Fun Health Games Relax Knowledge Health Relax Brown Bag Apple Games Fun Stairs Exercise Stairs Fun Games Exercise Relax Health Knowledge Brown Bag Apple Fun Apple Stairs Relax Brown Bag Knowledge Exercise Health Games Relax Knowledge Health Apple Games Exercise Brown Bag Fun Stairs Exercise Games Brown Bag Health Fun Stairs Apples Relax Cholesterol Apple Brown Bag Exercise Fun Stairs Relax Games Knowledge Health Health Relax Knowledge Games Exercise Brown Bag Stairs Apple Fun Games Stairs Fun Knowledge Health Apple Relax Exercise Brown Bag WellnessWee k Wellness Week Sudoku Answers 21 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. We l l n e ssWeek Program Evaluation Program Name: Program Start Date: Participation: / / INCENTIVES Did you use incentives? Finish Date: / / Why or why not? What incentives were used? PROMOTION STRATEGIES What did you use to promote this program? Posters Employee newsletter E-mail/voice mail Bulletin boards Paycheck inserts Other What promotion strategies worked? What didn’t work? PROGRAM MATERIALS What program materials did you use? Kickoff Flyer Bingo Card Stair Tracker Stair Coupon Quotes/Facts Sudoku Other What aspects of the program where successful? What aspects of the program, if any, will you change for next year? 22 Help us improve our program by emailing a copy of this evaluation to us at health.management@selecthealth.org. © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission. Program Evaluation Please take a few moments to evaluate wellness week. Your feedback will help us continue to make the program successful. 1. What wellness week activities did you participate in? 2. What additional activities would you like to see for future wellness weeks? 3. What was your number one motivation for participating in wellness week? Prizes Coworker encouragement Fun Other 4. If you could change one thing about wellness week to make it better, what would you change? WellnessWee k 5. Any additional comments or suggestions? 23 © 2015 SelectHealth. All rights reserved. 4042 05/15. May be reprinted with permission.