Businesses Can’t Afford Not to Take Action Impact on Bottom Line Employers have opportunity to reach the most people Captive audience
Worksite Wellness 80% of work sites with 50 or more employees have a wellness initiative Almost all large employers (750 or more) have a wellness program Does it Pay? Motorola $1 invested - $3.93 saved Northeast Utilities reduced lifestyle behavior claims by $1.4 million Caterpillar project long term savings of $700 million by 2015 J&J annual health care savings $ per employee Pfizer fitness program $4.29 for every $1 spent Cigna Flu Shot Program $3 savings for every $1 spent; 29% reduced absenteeism Source: Health Project Website: healthproject.stanford.edu/koop F
Where do you start? Anywhere.... every little bit counts Commitment from the top Consistency in message Repeated Exposure
Don’t go it alone... Health Plans commitment to disease management & preventive care support worksite screening/education programs Community Outreach Florida Healthy State Web based resources Government Assistance
HealthierUS Grants HHS awards $35.7 million for Prevention Programs 22 Grants serving 40 communities Average funding $1 million
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