1. The Obesity Epidemic and Wellness Programs Callie Johnson, BS, CHES

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8. What’s the Cost? A 2008 study reported that obese employees cost private employers approximately $45 billion a year as a result of medical expenses and excessive absenteeism. Americans spend $33 billion annually on weight-loss products and services. The potential savings if all inactive American adults became physically active could be $76.6 billion! Nutrition and Exercise Workshop, 2008 F as in Fat - www.healthyamericans.org

9. Experts estimate that if we keep on the current course, 75 percent of Americans will be overweight or obese by 2015. F as in Fat - www.healthyamericans.org

10. Best Practice Wellness Program Features and Incentives Operate at Multiple Levels Target Most Important Health-Care Issues Engage and Tailor Diverse Components Achieve High Rates of Participation Achieve Successful Outcomes Evaluated on Success www.HopeHealth.comwww.HopeHealth.com - 2006

11. Key Components Planning Implementation Evaluation www.HopeHealth.com

12. Planning Needs Assessment Wellness Committee Selecting Providers Establishing Benchmarks Setting Goals/Objectives Marketing/Promotion Confidentiality Ensured

13. Implementation Smoking Cessation Stress Management Health Screenings – Follow-up Education Mini-groups, guided self-help, individual counseling/coaching

14. Evaluation Process Evaluation Outcome Evaluation www.HopeHealth.com

15. Wellness Touches A wellness touch is an activity that: – Creates employee awareness of healthy living – Enhances employees’ skills for maintaining and improving their health – Motivates employees toward positive health behavior – Provides employees opportunity or support for healthy living

16. Company A wants you to plan, implement, and evaluate a company wide health program in your Fitness Center as well as across the company. Where do you begin?