Michael & Susan Dell FoundationEmployee Wellness

04/18/23

Foundation Overview

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• Established in 1999 by Michael & Susan Dell• Grant commitments to date: ~$530 million• A global foundation supporting programs in the United

States, India and Africa• Fundamental emphasis on opportunities with the greatest

potential to directly and measurably transform the lives of children

• Based in Austin, Texas with satellite offices in New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa

Transforming the lives of children living in urban poverty through better health and education

Foundation Demographics

• 52 employees globally– 38 in the US, 11 in Delhi and 3 Cape Town

• Foundation started in 1999, with employee growth beginning in 2003

• Transparency of what we stand for inside the organization

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Employee Wellness Programs

• Fully paid benefits– Unlimited dependents– Includes medical/dental/vision/std/ltd/life

insurance/EAP/etc.

• Annual wellness reimbursement– $600– Anything to improve an employee’s health &

well-being

• Treadmills in workstations– Voluntary

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Treadmill Study

• Theory of NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis)• Partnered with Mayo Clinic in 2009 as first remote implementation

site of “active office”– Cost ~$80k– Included the pre & post assessments, GRUVE device & software, and

treadmill workstations• Findings

– 27 participants– Cholesterol

• HDL increased avg of 7 pts• LDL decreased avg of 8 pts• Triglycerides decreased avg of 50 pts

– Body fat decreased by avg of 7 pounds or 2 percentage points– BMI decreased avg of 1 percentage point– Metabolic rate for walking at 1MPH was over 4 times rate of sitting in a

chair (318 kcal/hr v. 65 kcal/hr)– Health risk assessment overall decreased from “medium” to “low” risk

category– Improved scores on office environment, co-worker support, family support

and individual behavior change

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