CHILDREN WITH DIABETES under the age of 20 has type 1 diabetes; and two staff members per school obtain specific training on diabetes care, diabetic …
July 7, 2008
Dear Wellness Coordinator:
Hy-Vee, Inc has a corporate wellness solution designed to help you manage
your employees health Results from the National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey indicate that an estimated 65 percent of US adults are
either overweight or obese, contributing to illness such as diabetes and
heart disease which in turn increase cost in the workplace In 1997, the
estimated total medical expenditures incurred by persons with type 1 or
type 2 diabetes were 10,071 per capita per year versus 2,669 for persons
without diabetes American Diabetes Association, 1998
Hy-Vees Begin program is a ten-week lifestyle management program with
emphasis on weight control, fitness and eating for good health Taking
care of business means customizing our program to identify your employees
health risk
This program is a perfect tool to increase the effectiveness of your
corporate wellness efforts The ten-week sessions will be lead by Megan
Dalsing, RD, LD, a Hy-Vee registered dietitian Employees will attend
weekly weigh-ins, complete food and activity diaries, receive group support
and set personal goals
On-Site health screenings are also available which
provide baseline
information to identify early warning signs of serious health conditions,
including:
Heart disease
Diabetes
Abnormal blood pressure
Overweight or obesity
By making health and fitness programs convenient to your workforce, you
encourage greater participation Small initial investments yield reduced
health care costs Evidence continues to grow about wellness programs, and
indicate the average employer sees a 28 reduction in sick leave, 26
reduction in direct health care cost and 30 reduction in workers
compensation and disabilities Source: The Case for More Active Policy
Attention to Health Promotion Health Affairs, Volume 21, No 2, March,
2002
For more information on how our Begin wellness program can work for you,
contact me at mdalsing@hy-veecom or 563-582-5463
Your Helpful Smile,
Megan Dalsing, RD, LD
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