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.
April 22 MPR - Prudential - Riding the Inflation Waves webinar - 12pm Click Here to Register
Apr. 26 Grimm’s Fairytale, A Step Ahead challenge ENDS (currently in Week 5 of the challenge)
May 12 Visana Health webinar - "Navigating weight change as you age and the GLP-1 craze," - 11AM Register now
• The power of martial arts
• Creating and allergy-friendly home
• The new road risk
• It’s time to spring clean your diet
• Understanding PTSD
• Live green. Clean green. Save some green
• Life after graduation
SPRING 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!
Join live for the conversation and Q&A, or register to receive the recording afterward: "Navigating weight change as you age and the GLP-1 craze," on Tuesday May 12 at 11AM hosted by Visana Health. Register now
GuidanceResources EAP Webinars
Employee Well-being: What a Manager can do Watch Recording
Motivating Change in Others Watch Recording
Teaching Your Kids How to Manage Money Watch Recording
When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer’s Watch Recording
A Guide for Transitioning Into Retirement Watch Recording
Mindfulness: Being Present in Your Work and Life Watch Recording
Distribution Options for Retirement Plans Watch Recording
Languishing, Flourishing, & Your Mental Health Watch Recording
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