Corporate Wellness

Startling Statistics

The American Institute for Preventive Medicine published an amazing report entitled “The Health and Economic Implications of Worksite Wellness Programs.”  It is well worth taking a look at and if you are interested in developing a Wellness Program, it’s a must read.  Click here to receive the AIPM report.

In addition to the many productivity benefits, employers have a tremendous interest in health-related issues because employers and their employees are the major purchasers of health insurance today. They are both shouldering the ever-growing burden of paying for medical interventions to diagnose and treat preventable diseases. Here are some sobering facts to consider:

• U.S. healthcare costs doubled from 1990 to 2001 and are projected to double again by 2012. (Source: Partnerships for Prevention; an organization of CEO’s dedicated to health promotion advocacy, www.prevent.org)
• Four of the ten most costly health conditions affecting employers are related to heart disease and stroke. Employees with heart disease and heart disease risk factors cost employers thousands of dollars more than healthy employees each year through higher insurance. (Source: Goetzel, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 1998)
• Between 1990 and 2004, the number of obese adults in Massachusetts rose 80%. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts found that with every 1 percent increase in body mass index, an individual’s annual health care costs goes up $120. (Source: Boston Globe, March 22, 2006)
• “Of the $5000 per employee the average employer spent on health care in 2001, more than 95% was spent on diagnosis and treatment, with maybe 2-3% being invested in early detection (screenings) and no more than 1-2% in prevention. This reactive approach persists despite evidence that up to 50% of health care expenditures are life-style related and therefore potentially preventable.” (Source: David Anderson, PhD reporting in Wellness Councils of America’s Absolute Advantage 2003)

The Free AFFL Quick-Start Corporate Wellness Program Consists of the Following:

• Employee Wellness presentation “How to Reclaim Your Health In Record Time!”
• Weight, blood pressure, BMI, and body composition testing.
• Weight management and disease prevention through on-line nutrition/meal planning account
• Various handouts to get employees on track ASAP

WHO WE ARE

Appleton Fitness for Life, Inc. (AFFL) Corporate Wellness Programs are developed and supervised by Greg Reynolds, MS, ACSM and Kevin McKee, MS, ACSM. Greg’s educational background in exercise science/wellness led to fifteen years of professional experience that includes directing hospital-based wellness programs that served populations with multiple risk factors. Using exercise adherence and behavior change models he developed programs addressing coronary artery disease, diabetes, spine care and arthritis.

Kevin, President of AFFL, has a sincere passion for educating people regarding the requirements of safe, effective exercise and natural nutrition. He supports the ACSM Exercise is Medicine™ Initiative and believes that properly performed strength, cardiovascular and flexibility training can do more to offset age-related deconditioning and subsequent medical costs than anything else. Kevin’s thirteen years of professional fitness-related experience has contributed greatly to his ability to provide proper exercise prescription based on individual needs, goals, and limitations.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

The AFFL Corporate Wellness philosophy is to first identify the workplace needs and risk factors through screenings, assessments and additional sources. These can include biometric screenings, health risk assessments, employee interest surveys, health care claims, employee assistance programs, worker compensation claims and management feedback.Once the risk factors have been identified, we work directly with the wellness coordinator to develop some effective interventions than can eventually evolve into a comprehensive wellness program. Initially these will include awareness and educational strategies which are directed towards employees who aren’t ready for a behavior change. Those employees ready for change will benefit from risk reduction initiatives in the areas of fitness, nutrition, stress management, smoking cessation and back care/injury prevention.

PROGRAM OPTIONS

AFFL Corporate Wellness Programs consist of, but are not limited to the following: Health Assessments and Biometric Testing, Employee Wellness Presentations, Fitness, Nutrition, Stress Reduction and Smoking Cessation.

• Custom Health Risk or Personal Health assessments
• Wellness needs, interest surveys and assessment
• Biometric weight, blood pressure, BMI, and body fat testing
• Biometric blood testing for cholesterol, blood sugar and other early disease detection
• Employee wellness presentations, including Wellness Fairs and “Lunch and Learns”
• Weight management and disease prevention through nutrition
• Employee Fitness programs including studio design/equipment ,personalized training, group exercise, and fitness clubs
• Stress Reduction and Smoking Cessation classes
  

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