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                                          Corporate Wellness or 
                                     worksite health promotion refers to the 
                                     systematic approach endorsed by an 
                                     organization that is designed to enhance 
                                     the health of the company and it's most 
                                     important asset: it's employees. In essence 
                                     Corporate Wellness is an action step taken 
                                     by an employer to increase the health and 
                                     well-being of it's employees.  | 
                                         
                                  
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                                          The very term "wellness" 
                                     suggests an all-encompassing or holistic 
                                     approach to health. That is to say that a 
                                     wellness program is more than physical 
                                     fitness instruction or nutritional 
                                     education. Although the health of the body 
                                     is important; equally important is the 
                                     health of the mind and spirit. Why an 
                                     Employer should adopt a Corporate Wellness 
                                     Program.  | 
                                       
                                       
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                                   STRESS REDUCTION : High stress levels are one 
                                   of the leading causes of on-set disease, 
                                   depression, low energy levels, lack of mental 
                                   clarity and creativity. By reducing employees 
                                   stress levels companies will increase overall 
                                   productivity, employee's positive attitude, 
                                   while lowering insurance costs.  | 
                                       
                                       
                                         | IMPROVED MORALE : "A healthy employee is a 
                                  happy employee." People who are fit and 
                                  healthy tend to be happier and more productive 
                                  at their place of work; and their upbeat and 
                                  positive attitude tends to be contagious. | 
                                       
                                       
                                       
                                         
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                                         REDUCED ABSENTEEISM : Corporations lose productivity 
                            due to absenteeism every year leaving loss . It is 
                            no secret that lifestyle behaviors have a direct 
                            correlation with diseases such as high blood 
                            pressure, diabetes, cancer and heart disease. By 
                            preventing certain illnesses affected by lifestyle 
                            choices, employee sick leave decreases dramatically. | 
                                       
                                       
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                            REDUCED TURNOVER: The cost of recruiting, hiring and 
                            retaining a qualified staff in today's job market 
                            can be costly not to mention a tremendous strain for 
                            employers. Providing wellness programs to employees 
                            adds to their benefit package and also demonstrates 
                            that the employer cares about the employee's well 
                            being.  | 
                                       
                                       
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                            HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT : A recent medical study 
                            concluded that sedentary lifestyles increase annual 
                            medical costs. If as little as 10% of these 
                            sedentary individuals adopted a regular walking 
                            program, it is estimated that the medical costs 
                            could be saved.  |