1 00:00:03,040 --> 00:00:05,560 Speaker 1: Welcome mac One Bils Life presented by a colt of health. 2 00:00:05,600 --> 00:00:08,039 Speaker 1: On the line with us now is the President CEO 3 00:00:08,080 --> 00:00:11,559 Speaker 1: of Independent Health, doctor Michael Croft. Hello, Derek Droppin's John 4 00:00:11,600 --> 00:00:14,840 Speaker 1: Lurkin Seed Cast. How are you doing today's service? Hey? Good? 5 00:00:14,880 --> 00:00:17,599 Speaker 1: Thanks guys, How are you guys good? You're here to 6 00:00:17,640 --> 00:00:20,279 Speaker 1: talk to us about the Independent Health and Buffalo Bill's 7 00:00:20,560 --> 00:00:23,480 Speaker 1: Health and Wellness Challenge back again for the spring. What's 8 00:00:23,480 --> 00:00:25,400 Speaker 1: it all about? Doctor Kraft? Tell us give us a 9 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:30,320 Speaker 1: refresher course on how it works, please, Okay. So it's 10 00:00:30,360 --> 00:00:37,479 Speaker 1: an opportunity for adults to really take some simple steps 11 00:00:37,640 --> 00:00:41,040 Speaker 1: to help improve their own personal health. So there's some 12 00:00:41,080 --> 00:00:44,360 Speaker 1: simple things that you know, are encouraged people that do, 13 00:00:46,400 --> 00:00:49,880 Speaker 1: and uh, you know, given the environment that we're in now, 14 00:00:49,920 --> 00:00:54,440 Speaker 1: we've made some adaptations to allow people to do these things, 15 00:00:54,560 --> 00:00:56,960 Speaker 1: you know, in the comfort of their home or certainly 16 00:00:57,040 --> 00:01:01,720 Speaker 1: while keeping their distance from others. But relatively simple things, 17 00:01:01,760 --> 00:01:05,039 Speaker 1: so drinking more water, the right kind of physical activity 18 00:01:05,720 --> 00:01:09,119 Speaker 1: and nutrition that is going to be healthier for you 19 00:01:09,200 --> 00:01:12,520 Speaker 1: in the short and the long run. This this is 20 00:01:12,560 --> 00:01:15,440 Speaker 1: going to run from April twenty seventh through June seventh, 21 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:19,880 Speaker 1: So it's like a six week program, and you're talking 22 00:01:19,920 --> 00:01:22,840 Speaker 1: about kind of challenging people to do stuff, and how 23 00:01:23,200 --> 00:01:26,760 Speaker 1: how do you keep track of of the the exercise 24 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:29,399 Speaker 1: people do, the food they eat, the water they drink. 25 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:32,240 Speaker 1: How does this How does this work in in the 26 00:01:32,240 --> 00:01:36,640 Speaker 1: accountability and people reporting their their improved lifestyle. Yeah, the 27 00:01:36,680 --> 00:01:40,160 Speaker 1: people track it themselves because you know, it's on a 28 00:01:40,200 --> 00:01:42,920 Speaker 1: trust basis, but you know, people generally do a really 29 00:01:42,920 --> 00:01:46,319 Speaker 1: good job of that and then um, you know, they 30 00:01:46,319 --> 00:01:53,279 Speaker 1: can submit um, you know, online, but it's a trust system, 31 00:01:53,320 --> 00:01:56,560 Speaker 1: and you know, it's been really incredible. I think at 32 00:01:56,600 --> 00:02:00,680 Speaker 1: this point we're approaching thirty five thousand people who've engaged 33 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:03,520 Speaker 1: in the various cycles of this, so it just keeps 34 00:02:03,600 --> 00:02:05,760 Speaker 1: building over time. And you know, one of the things 35 00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:08,920 Speaker 1: that we love to see is that people are challenging 36 00:02:08,919 --> 00:02:11,160 Speaker 1: their friends and their loved ones to engage and to 37 00:02:11,320 --> 00:02:13,799 Speaker 1: take these steps. So it's it's a good way to 38 00:02:13,880 --> 00:02:16,120 Speaker 1: kind of lift yourself up and lift others up at 39 00:02:16,160 --> 00:02:19,320 Speaker 1: the same time. And Doctor Krupp, what's at stake here? 40 00:02:19,360 --> 00:02:21,760 Speaker 1: There are daily prizes and then a grand prize, right, 41 00:02:21,800 --> 00:02:24,959 Speaker 1: tell us about that? Yeah, Yeah, they're daily prizes, and 42 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:29,120 Speaker 1: you know, even though it begins next Monday. If people 43 00:02:29,720 --> 00:02:34,839 Speaker 1: preregister between now and then, there's some cool things like 44 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:39,760 Speaker 1: there's some home workout videos. I think Harrison Phillips has shared, 45 00:02:40,400 --> 00:02:44,000 Speaker 1: you know, some of his experience and some regiments that 46 00:02:44,080 --> 00:02:49,119 Speaker 1: people can take up, you know, under Harrison's guidance. There 47 00:02:49,480 --> 00:02:52,280 Speaker 1: we've got some healthy recipes and special discounts. It'll be 48 00:02:52,280 --> 00:02:55,640 Speaker 1: available too. But then you know, as people participate, there 49 00:02:55,639 --> 00:03:00,919 Speaker 1: are lots of great prizes and got autograph Bill's jerseys, 50 00:03:01,760 --> 00:03:06,280 Speaker 1: VIP tickets to training camp, preseason tickets with on field passes, 51 00:03:06,320 --> 00:03:10,480 Speaker 1: Billy Joel concert tickets, gift cards to help you scratch, 52 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:15,000 Speaker 1: fitness trackers, earbuds, so lots of great things that people 53 00:03:15,040 --> 00:03:19,880 Speaker 1: can compete for. Do you think that because of where 54 00:03:19,919 --> 00:03:21,400 Speaker 1: we're all out? I mean, Murph and I are sitting 55 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:23,320 Speaker 1: at home. We haven't been out of our own yards 56 00:03:23,400 --> 00:03:29,560 Speaker 1: for weeks. So anticipate an uptick in participation because so 57 00:03:29,600 --> 00:03:32,280 Speaker 1: many people are in a position now to it may 58 00:03:32,320 --> 00:03:34,760 Speaker 1: give them some incentive and maybe looking for something like 59 00:03:34,800 --> 00:03:40,920 Speaker 1: this to do. Do you anticipate a greater level of participation? Perhaps? Yeah? Absolutely, 60 00:03:40,960 --> 00:03:43,800 Speaker 1: I think people have been kind of pent up, as 61 00:03:43,840 --> 00:03:46,560 Speaker 1: you say, and you know, hopefully this week next week. 62 00:03:46,600 --> 00:03:48,760 Speaker 1: The weather is turning in the right way, so I 63 00:03:48,800 --> 00:03:51,000 Speaker 1: would love to see what we're hoping to see, and 64 00:03:51,080 --> 00:03:54,960 Speaker 1: that is an uptick and the average number of participants 65 00:03:54,960 --> 00:03:57,920 Speaker 1: that we've had in prior rounds. So yeah, for sure, 66 00:03:59,200 --> 00:04:02,160 Speaker 1: it's the Independent Health, Buffalo Bill's Health and Wellness Challenge. 67 00:04:02,160 --> 00:04:05,080 Speaker 1: It's a six weeks for a six week program, Doctor Krab. 68 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:07,080 Speaker 1: How do people register? They? Where do they go to 69 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:11,880 Speaker 1: register for this? UM? I think you can actually go 70 00:04:12,120 --> 00:04:15,640 Speaker 1: to UM the Independent Health website or the bills website 71 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:19,800 Speaker 1: M to register M. So I think that either one 72 00:04:19,839 --> 00:04:22,480 Speaker 1: of them is a place where you can register U 73 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:25,720 Speaker 1: and I think UM. I don't have any more specifics 74 00:04:25,760 --> 00:04:27,920 Speaker 1: beyond that, but I think both of our websites are 75 00:04:27,920 --> 00:04:33,400 Speaker 1: pretty accessible and pretty easily navigated. So either place one 76 00:04:33,400 --> 00:04:36,000 Speaker 1: of the things we've seen if if they've participated before, 77 00:04:36,080 --> 00:04:38,040 Speaker 1: all they gotta do is log in and there participate 78 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:40,760 Speaker 1: can they are automatically enlisted again and you're right just 79 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:42,320 Speaker 1: to go in. You can go to the Biffalo Bill's 80 00:04:42,360 --> 00:04:45,800 Speaker 1: website and UH and jump right on board with it 81 00:04:45,880 --> 00:04:51,120 Speaker 1: as well. There's UM. It really comes down to one 82 00:04:51,160 --> 00:04:54,600 Speaker 1: more way to just get involved in particularly if you're 83 00:04:54,640 --> 00:04:56,920 Speaker 1: by yourself or And what it comes down to is 84 00:04:57,080 --> 00:04:59,440 Speaker 1: a couple of things. Get twenty minutes of physical activity 85 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:03,400 Speaker 1: a day, uh, fruits and vegetables, eat, drink water. Is 86 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:08,159 Speaker 1: really pretty simple challenge and you just earn points, right, 87 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:11,479 Speaker 1: and once you register, the more points you get, the 88 00:05:11,480 --> 00:05:16,040 Speaker 1: better chance you have of winning exactly. Um and boy, 89 00:05:16,120 --> 00:05:19,520 Speaker 1: we've had some great prizes in the past and some 90 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:22,680 Speaker 1: great prizes again this time. But you know, one of 91 00:05:22,720 --> 00:05:25,400 Speaker 1: the one of the things that we've been sort of 92 00:05:26,160 --> 00:05:29,359 Speaker 1: encouraging it independent health with our associates and our members. 93 00:05:29,480 --> 00:05:33,280 Speaker 1: Is not so much to the social distancing, but the 94 00:05:33,320 --> 00:05:37,240 Speaker 1: concept of distance socializing. And you know, this kind of 95 00:05:37,240 --> 00:05:41,080 Speaker 1: contest is absolutely a wonderful opportunity to kind of connect 96 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:44,200 Speaker 1: with friends and loved ones and you know, invite them 97 00:05:44,240 --> 00:05:47,640 Speaker 1: to participate in the challenge as well. And that kind 98 00:05:47,680 --> 00:05:51,720 Speaker 1: of opportunity to stay connected, we think is so important, 99 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:55,960 Speaker 1: you know, as we go through this phase. Um, the 100 00:05:56,040 --> 00:05:59,280 Speaker 1: idea that staying connected is going to help you emotionally 101 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:04,640 Speaker 1: and physically through this challenge. Hey, doctor Kropp, thanks for 102 00:06:04,760 --> 00:06:06,640 Speaker 1: joining us today to talk about it. We'll look into 103 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:10,760 Speaker 1: that and we appreciate your contribution today. Thank you, Thank you. Guys, 104 00:06:10,839 --> 00:06:14,440 Speaker 1: keep up the great work. Thanks. Doctor Michael Kropp is 105 00:06:14,440 --> 00:06:17,680 Speaker 1: the president's CEO of Independent Health. The Independent Health Buffalo 106 00:06:17,720 --> 00:06:20,680 Speaker 1: Bills Health and Wellness Challenge. You can go to Buffalo 107 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:23,640 Speaker 1: bills dot com slash the challenge for more information. You 108 00:06:23,640 --> 00:06:26,600 Speaker 1: can register right there. Some great prizes too. It starts 109 00:06:26,640 --> 00:06:29,640 Speaker 1: officially next Monday. You can register now and runs through 110 00:06:29,680 --> 00:06:31,880 Speaker 1: the first week of June. We thank doctor Cropp for 111 00:06:31,960 --> 00:06:34,760 Speaker 1: joining us to talk about the Health and Wellness Challenge.