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Following the presentation many people feel a heightened urge to embark on their own health and wellness program. This is great! All attendees will undoubtedly walk away from the presentation with an abundant amount of information. And most of what’s learned can be used immediately to get them going. Often the company wishes to synergize with this urgent feeling of “fitness fever” and offer a health/wellness/fitness program to the members of their organization. The program would assist those who are excited about taking charge of their own health.

Let’s face it, we can all use some assistance and professional help with our health and wellness endeavors, especially considering the mass amount of conflicting information on this topic. Following the presentation, if your company is interested in pursuing the possibilities of a wellness program for its employees, contact Scott at (802) 233–3391. We will discuss the many options, possibilities, and customizations of a wellness program.

In addition to helping your people become more vital, don’t overlook the payback this can have on your bottom line. Peruse the information below… I’m sure you’ll be impressed with the return on investment a healthier team can produce.

Average Return on Investment (ROI) of 3.48 to 1.00 for health promotion programs!

Dr. Ron Z. Goetzel, Ph.D. of Cornell University found a positive ROI when companies incorporated health programs within the workplace. His presentation in November of 2006 titled, The Business Case for Health and Productivity Management: What's the Return on Investment?, summarizes that a well-designed health program can:

Dr. Goetzel notes the numerous studies with positive correlations between health and improved wellness and production. In addition to the impressive return on investment, he also noted an “average reduction in health care costs of 26%” and an “average reduction in absenteeism of 27%.” Dr Goetzel goes on to mention that the companies that do a better job at pursuing the underlying causes of ‘health care cost increases’ are those companies that have a lower per-employee cost . These companies have programs and resources in place teaching employees how to manage their own health. They invest in health instead of investing in fighting disease.

All this data and more can be viewed in Dr. Goetzel’s presentation, which is available on-line.
http://foundation.acponline.org/files/goetzel06.pdf