Wellness Program

Worksite Wellness- a Critical Public Health Lever

By |2017-02-10T09:50:59-07:00September 21st, 2012|Affordable Care Act, Prevention|

Chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes cause 70% of deaths in the US these days… absorbing 75% of the $2.5T spent on annual medical care costs.  When it comes to employee healthcare expenses- the indirect costs of poor health like absenteeism, disability, and reduced work output can be several times higher than direct medical [...]

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Cinco Pasos

By |2017-02-10T09:51:37-07:00July 22nd, 2011|General, Prevention|

The next time you’re in Mexico- keep your eye out for their “Cinco Pasos” wellness program.  The federal secretary of health and each of the state health departments in Mexico are actively participating in the new wellness campaign.  It’s an easy-to-understand 5-step program that encourages their citizens to take simple steps to improve their health [...]

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