MPR Wellness Program
Midwest Public Risk (MPR) has a comprehensive wellness program designed to improve your health and help you experience a better quality of life.
The program includes services and resources designed to keep you and your employees informed and engaged in the health/wellness goals of MPR.
Through a mix of education seminars, campaigns, and group challenges, MPR offers a variety of ways for employees to participate in activities to improve their health.
MPR can also assist you in creating a customized health fair. Additional resources are available to our health benefits members through UMR’s professional CARE programs. Please contact the MPR Wellness Director, Jeff Aebersold, at jeff.aebersold@umr.com to coordinate all wellness engagement initiatives.
Wellness Calendar of Events 2026-2027
Reasonable Wellness Alternative
If you think you might be unable to meet a standard for a reward under this program, you might qualify for an opportunity to earn the same reward by different means. Contact jeff.aebersold@umr.com and we will work with you to establish an alternative goal with the same reward.
July 6 Fireworks Frenzy-Step Into the Celebration” challenge ENDS August 2, 2026
July 15 Hinge Health - Men’s Health Tips: Getting the Right Care for Muscle and Joint Pain webinar - 12pm Register Here
July 16 Hinge Health - Hinge Health 101: Motion Insights for Safe and Effective Exercise Therapy - 1pm Register Here
July 22 Hinge Health - Hinge Health 101: Digital Physical Therapy for Pain Relief - 12pm Register Here
July 28 Visana webinar - Why Does Everything Hurt? Your Body in Menopause - 11am Click Here to Register
Aug. 19 MPR Health & Wellness Expo - 11:30am - 2pm
Aug. 24 UMR Live Well Rewards Portal Challenge 1/3 - Eat Well…Enrollment Aug. 3-21, 2026…Duration 56-days
Aug. 25 Visana webinar - Why One Thyroid Test Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story - 11am Click Here to Register
Nov. 30 UMR Live Well Rewards Portal Challenge 2/3 - Relax & Revive…Enrollment Nov. 9-27…Duration 28-days
Mar. 1, 2027 UMR Live Well Rewards Portal Challenge 3/3 - Lose for Health…Enrollment Feb. 8-26…Duration 56-days
• Eat your way across America
• Summer heat advisory
• Good vibes
• How folic acid fuels everyone’s health
• It’s too hot to cook
• Back-to-school prep timeline
• Clearing the air on teen vaping
SUMMER 2026 Issue Includes:
The Real Appeal weight management program is offered at no additional cost to members as part of their benefits, subject to eligibility requirements. *Be sure to have your health insurance ID card handy when enrolling. Want to get started? Visit enroll.realappeal.com now!
GuidanceResources EAP Webinars
July 8, 2026 Helping Children Cope with Grief Watch Recording
Aug. 5 Communicating Effectively with Distressed Customers Click Here to Register
Sept. 16 Managing Staff Through Stressful Situations Click Here to Register
Oct. 7 Difficult Conversations During Times of Unrest Click Here to Register
Nov. 4 Talking to Kids About Violent Events with Media Coverage Click Here to Register
Dec. 2 Talking About the Tough Subjects with Your Parent or Older Loved One Click Here to Register
Jan. 20, 2027 Emotional Intelligence Click Here to Register
Feb. 3 Managing Anger at Home and at Work Click Here to Register
Mar. 10 Work-Life Balance in a Work-From-Home Environment Click Here to Register
Apr. 14 Getting the Most Out of Your Health Benefits
All visits are confidential. Reporting is at an aggregate level only.
GuidanceResources Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
For short-term counseling needs, all MPR Benefit Member Entity employees include six free visits with a professional for all covered participants. GuidanceResources EAP resources are available online and via mobile app.
GuidanceResources – EAP – Digital Toolkit
Manager Toolkit - U.S. English - Click HERE to Access the Manager's Toolkit