Wellness at Work

Congrats to our employee wellness team on being named the #1 wellness provider in the nation to organizations in the mid-sized business category!

About the CGO Employee Wellness Team

The employee wellness team at Connor & Gallagher OneSource (CGO) helps clients offer their employees a best-in-class wellness program that promotes a healthier, happier, and more productive workforce.

Workplace Wellness Services

Strategic consulting
Employee wellness program evaluation (medical carrier, logistics, cultural factors, cost considerations)
Wellness program design
Review medical plan design and contribution modeling to develop incentive structure
Implementation and management of program
Coordination of wellness vendors
Wellness platforms
Employee education
Incentives
Nutrition counseling
Wellness surveys
Wellness challenges
Wearable devices

Compliance
Bio-metric screening
Annual aggregate report of screening findings with actionable next steps and resources
Tobacco cessation
Flu shots
Carrier wellness value adds
Health seminars
Health coaching
Health fairs
Wellness committees
Wellness newsletters and content
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Manage RFP process of 140 vendors
Benchmarking

Awards

You can have confidence that we know how to design and sustain a successful employee wellness program. Case in point, our internal wellness program received 1st place in the Illinois Healthiest Employers Award (for the small business category) in 2019 and 2020. Our employee wellness team was also recognized by The National Association for Business Resources as the winner of the "Nation's Best and Brightest in Wellness” award taking home 1st place in the nation in the mid-sized business category.

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CGO IL Healthiest Employers 1st Place (photo 1)

Wellness Resource Library

Webinars for Your Well-Being

Getting Your Plate in Shape - Learn 4 key components to include in every meal to boost satiety, balance blood sugar levels, and improve energy.	Tame the Flames - Learn the link between the food we eat, our gut health, inflammation and disease. Adopting an anti-inflammatory diet is important for preventing common diseases we see today.
ReThink Your Drink - How your daily drink choices impact your well-being and tips for choosing healthier alternatives.	Food and Your Mood:
Fat Fueled	Skin Health
Brain Gains	Sleep Sound
Learn Your Labels

Employee-Focused Wellness Newsletters

	March 2022 Food is Medicine	February 2022 Get Heart Healthy	January 2022 Getting Organized in the New Year
December 2021 Healthy & Happy Holidays	November 2021 Men's Health	October 2021 Women's Wellness	September 2021 Live Longer with a Strong Social Life
August 2021 Boost Your Brain Health	July 2021 Sleep Well, Stay Healthy	June 2021 Prevention is Better Than a Cure	May 2021 Mental Health
April 2021 Move More	March 2021 Are you Financially Well?	February 2021 Healthier Heart for a Healthier You	January 2021 Stress Relievers 101 in 2021
December 2020 Healthy & Happy Holidays	November 2020 Men's Health Month	October 2020 Women's Health Month	September 2020 Healthy Aging
August 2020 Sound Sleep	July 2020 Summer Safety	June 2020 Hydrate in the Heat	May 2020 Revive & Refresh
April 2020 Move More	March 2020 Maximize Your Meals

Mindful Moments

Which flour is healthiest?	5 Tips for a Healthier & Happier Summer
Smoothie Steps	Improve Your Pasta
Detoxing Daily	Overnight Oats

Tools to Thrive

COVID vs Cold vs Flu vs Allergies

Working From Home Guide

Ergonomics Guide

Homeschooling Guide

Maintain Your Well-Being During Covid-19

Weekly Well-Being

Purpose: Supporting your workplace with bite-size resources that can be provided to enhance overall well-being for healthier, happier, and more productive team members. We encourage you to distribute these ideas to your team members to help engage your workplace and sustain your wellness program!

Summer Smoothies - Click Here to View our Healthy Smoothie Essentials

Smoothies are a great way to pack a whole lot of goodness into one drink. Many store bought smoothies, or even the ones we make on our own can be dis-proportioned with excess fruit that puts our blood sugar on a roller coaster ride and leaves us hungry just a few hours later. Although fruit is a nutrient dense food, we want to incorporate other food components to make a well-balanced, satiating meal or snack.

Here are the components to check off in each smoothie recipe:

Base- Unsweetened version of either coconut milk or almond milk. Sometimes, I even just use water or coffee!
Fats- This might be ½ an avocado, 1 Tablespoon of nut butter or 1-2 Tablespoon of flax or chia seeds. These fats will help blunt a blood sugar spike and keep us satiated for hours.
Protein-There are so many powdered protein sources on the market. I usually go with either a collagen or grass fed whey option and add 1-2 scoops. Cottage cheese and unsweetened Greek yogurt work too. Protein will give you additional satiating signals and boost dopamine and serotonin production.
Fruit- Aim for just ¼-1/2 cup of fruit. Berries are great because they are low in sugar, high in antioxidants and high in fiber with the additional seeds.
Greens/Veggies - Great way to sneak in kale, spinach, or even frozen cauliflower. The fiber will feed our gut bacteria and help keep our digestive tract moving. Two handfuls is good!
Extras: Spices: Cinnamon, turmeric, Superfood powders: cacao, spirulina, acai, matcha, chlorophyll

*A Note on Topping Granola* Some granola’s are loaded with sugar. Be mindful of portions (recommend ¼ cup)
Recommended Granola brands: Purely Elizabeth Kitchfix Milk and Honey ProGranola Bear Naked Fit Oat My goodness Wildway

Looking for Additional Weekly Well-Being Content? Contact Kayla and Madeline at info@GoCGO.com.

"When I started my role as Director of Human Resources with Westell Technologies, my goal was to create an environment where our dedicated and hard-working employees would feel appreciated and cared for by their management team. Our partners at CGO were poised and ready to help meet that goal.

In walks Kayla like a ray of sunshine with her wealth of knowledge and endless list of ideas on how to incorporate wellness into the workplace at Westell. We put our heads and hearts together and by the end of that initial meeting, we had a calendar year full of activities to present to the Westell Team. Being new, I was worried about how the employees would react to the programs which included “Lunch and Learn” seminars, healthy “smoothie day” and our first Health and Wellness Fair. I was amazed by the immediate, enthusiastic response and that enthusiasm has carried on for two years and counting.

The recent addition of Madeline to the CGO Wellness Team has been fantastic as our employees are eager to learn about the power of optimum nutrition. She has taught us how to “Get Your Plate in Shape” and how to build a delicious trail mix to nourish our brains.

Westell employees are active participants in every offering and share lots of great suggestions and ideas to keep the wellness program going strong. I am extremely grateful for Kayla, Madeline and the entire team at CGO for helping to build a great culture at Westell. They get a five-star rating and standing ovation from me and the entire staff at Westell Technologies!"

- Debra Dunne, Director of Human Resources, Westell Technologies

"CGO is our valued Employee Benefits Partner. In our opinion, their expertise in the employee Wellness arena is a huge differentiator.

Under the direction of Kayla Isaacs their contributions and guidance have made a significant impact on our business. Year over year we have seen our biometrics improve. Even more remarkable is the fact that employee engagement has increased exponentially. Our employees look forward to our Wellness programming, especially Wellness Wednesday visits from Kayla and Madeline!

Thank you, Kayla, and CGO, for all that you do to support our Wellness journey."

- Susan Ryan, VP of HR, Victor Envelope

“Kayla and Madeline have been great partners and have provided resources to help our employees improve their health and wellness. We have been able use many of their programs and communication to help bring more awareness not only from a physical standpoint, but mental and emotional too. Our employees look forward to our quarterly challenges, monthly newsletters, or video seminars that all have information provided by the CGO Wellness team. For me personally it has made this aspect of my job seamless, which has allowed me to also enjoy the programs and progress our employees have made.” - Erin Murphy - HR Coordinator, West Side Tractor