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.

Oct. 20, 2025 Hydrate for Life Challenge ENDS Nov. 15 (UMR.com)

Nov. 17 - Dec. 5 Register for the Sleep Smart Challenge (UMR.com < Live Well Rewards)

Dec. 8 Sleep Smart Challenge STARTS (28-days)

Dec. 1 - 19 Register for the New Year’s Resolutions:  Food Fight steps challenge

Jan. 5 New Year’s Resolutions: Food Fight challenge STARTS (6-weeks)

Mar. 2, 2026 Better Bites Challenge (UMR.com) Register 2/9-2/27 (28-days)

Sept. 17, 2025 Supporting Employee Well-being: What Can You Do as a Manager

Recording Link: Watch Recording

Oct. 8, 2025 Motivating Change in Other

Recording Link: Watch Recording

Nov. 5, 2025 Teaching Your Kids How to Manage Money

Recording Link: Watch Recording

Dec. 3, 2025 When Someone You Love Has Alzheimer’s

Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/197897147726914389

Jan. 21, 2026 Sailing On: A Guide for Transitioning Into Retirement

Feb. 4, 2026 Mindfulness: Being Present in Your Work and Life

Feb. 25, 2026 Distribution Options for Retirement Plans

Mar. 11, 2026 Languishing, Flourishing, and Your Mental Health

A STEP AHEAD CHALLENGE 3 - Grimm’s Fairytale Storybook Stampede

March 16 – April 26, 2026  

What big adventures you have…

In our Fairytale™ challenge series, your employees go on an interactive walking adventure set in the world of Grimm’s fairytales.  From The Big Bad Wolf to Hansel and Gretel, the most famous fairytale characters of all time come to life, challenging your employees to get active as they embark on an epic quest to get their own “happily ever after.”

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. Log on today to connect directly with a Guidance Consultant about your issue or to view articles, podcasts, videos and other helpful tools.