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Reviewed Date: January 03, 2017

Original Author: 
Stokes, Richard
Date Created: 
May 6, 2005


Subjects:
Personnel--Health and safety--Wellness programs

Fitness Program Survey

Summary: 
Twenty-four cities and departments were asked about fitness programs available to their employees; requested by Knox County Personnel.

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Fitness Program Survey

Contact Information

Organization
Number of Employees
Contact Person
Contact Number
City of Gatlinburg
400
 Janet Curry 865/436-1400
City of Sevierville
180
 Kristi Inman 865/453-5504
Metro Nashville Water Services
700
 Marilyn Tidwell 615/862-4714
City of Gallatin
290
 Dave Crawford 615/452-5400 ext 337
SW Community Service Agency
101
 Vicki Burton 731/426-0766
City of Columbia
386
 Kate Collier 931/380-2700
City of Brentwood
225
 Kirk Bednar 615/371-0060
City of Memphis
7000
 Pearl Gibson 901/576-6761
City of Maryville
368
 Amy Sliger 865/380-1380
City of Cleveland
310
 Jeff Davis 423/559-3313
City of Alcoa
264
 William Brown 865/380-4753
City of Athens
120
 Rita Brown 423/744-2703
City of Jackson
670
 Lynn B. Henning 731/425-8252
City of Portland
153
 Mary Lou Thompson 615/325-6776
Metro Nashville Water Services
0
Ilene Cowden
Metro Nashville Airport Authority
258
 Amy Armstrong 615/275-1621
City of Chattanooga
2500
 Jean Smith 423/757-4862
Town of Spencer
15
 David Vidrine 931/946-2351
Town of Farragut
40
 Denise Hairr 865/966-7057
Metro Nashville Development and Housing Agency
360
 Steve Adams 615/252-8551
City of Franklin
530
 Don Sellers 615/791-3277
Metro Nashville Parks Department
708
 Pamela Crenshaw 615/862-8400
City of Covington
120
 Rodney Eubanks 901/476-9613
City of Bartlett
420
 Larry Hilbun 901/385-5515


1. Does your organization have a “mandatory” pre-work stretching program for employees? Yes 0 No 24



2. Does your organization have a “mandatory” post-work stretching program for employees? Yes 0 No 24


3. Does your organization have on-site fitness or exercise facilities for employee use? Yes 19 No 9


Organization
Sum Of On-Site Fitness
City of Gatlinburg
Yes
City of Sevierville
Yes
Metro Nashville Water Services
No
City of Gallatin
Yes
SW Community Service Agency
No
City of Columbia
Yes
City of Brentwood
Yes
City of Memphis
Yes
City of Maryville
Yes
City of Cleveland
Yes
City of Alcoa
Yes
City of Athens
No
City of Jackson
Yes
City of Portland
No
Metro Nashville Water Services
No
Metro Nashville Airport Authority
Yes
City of Chattanooga
Yes
Town of Spencer
No
Town of Farragut
No
Metro Nashville Development and Housing Agency
No
City of Franklin
Yes
Metro Nashville Parks Department
Yes
City of Covington
No
City of Bartlett
Yes


If yes, please describe the facilities/program:

Organization
First Of Fitness Description
City of Bartlett Recreation Center available to employee and immediate family.
Metro Nashville Parks Department Centennial Sportsplex is available with ice skating, fitness, swimming and tennis.
City of Franklin Mostly police officers use the room because it is located in their department and the door are kept locked.
City of Chattanooga Located at Police Services Center for Police employees only.
Metro Nashville Airport Authority Small facility with the basic equipment; it's available for all employees but mainly used by employees in our Department of Public Safety.
City of Jackson Used at own discretion; no city liability.
City of Alcoa Various equipment located in different buildings
City of Cleveland Workout room in Police and Fire and Rec Center.
City of Maryville Fitness facility including cardiovascular and strengthening equipment
City of Memphis Small facility with approximately 10-2 pieces of equipment. Several fitness exercise programs offered, full-time Fitness Coordinator on site.
City of Brentwood Each facility has weight lifting equipment as well as cardiovascular equipment (treadmill, elipical, step machine, etc…)
City of Columbia A fitness center is available to all at Parks and Recreation; each Fire Hall has weight equipment as well as the Police Department (none of which are widely used).
City of Gallatin Civic Center - employees can get memberships at half price; Police Oficers use facility for training purposes
City of Sevierville
City of Gatlinburg Our new fire station has nautilus equipment and weights. The Recreation Department has similar equipment.

Do you allow employees to exercise during normal their normal workday?
Yes 8 No 16

Organization
First Of Account for time
Metro Nashville Parks Department The employee wellness program permits employees to exercise for 30 minutes, three times per week during work time. To participate in this program the following steps must be taken: 1. A statement from employee's health care provider, must be provided, stating that employee can participate in an exercise program. (Renewable every two years). 2. Employee signs and dates a contract stating intent to participate and complete the necessary components. They agree to use the thirty minutes to exercise and to schedule that activity around work responsibilities. A letter is sent to participant’s supervisor indicating that individual is an active participant of the wellness program. 3. Employee completes the Participants Activity Readiness Questionnaire. 4. Employee must sign a liability form. Exercise time needs to be coordinated and approved by the employee’s supervisor to ensure that it does not interfere with work responsibilities. Case Management: Sportsplex Staff will provide individual feedback, encouragement, or health related materials to any participant who requests it. Monthly Exercise Record: A vital component of the program involves evaluation. As part of this process it is necessary for participants to complete a monthly record of exercise. These records need to be submitted to the wellness coordinator by the 10th day of the following month. If report is not received by the due date the participant will be provided with two separate reminders a week apart. If the report is not received within a week following the second reminder, you will not be eligible to continue to participate in the program.
City of Portland Fire Department only during down time at regular pay.
City of Jackson Breaktime, lunchtime.
City of Maryville Employees are allowed to exercise only during their breaks.
City of Memphis Break time
City of Brentwood I marked yes and no. Firefighters are required to have a minimum amount of physical fitness training time during each shift which is paid time for them. They usually do this either at the station on the equipment provided or at the YMCA. All other employees utilizing the equipment do so during their lunch hour or other non-working hours.
SW Community Service Agency Lunch break
Metro Nashville Water Services Employees can walk during their lunch breaks.

Thanks for taking the time to respond to this survey.


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