$6,000 per year in annual excess cost for a private US company to employ ONE smoker. $96,000 per year in annual excess costs for a business with 100 employees and a 16% smoking rate (16 smokers x $6,000 excess costs). The Arizona Smokers’ Helpline (ASHLine) at the University of Arizona’s Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of […]

What can I do to help prevent my family, neighbors and co-workers from getting sick with flu? What impact does seasonal influenza have on my workplace? What are the benefits and risks of getting a flu shot? What does OSHA and other agencies recommend to prepare for a flu pandemic? The Arizona Partnership for Immunization […]

Common pain conditions among active workers are estimated to cost employers an estimated $61.2 billion per year largely due to reduced performance at work. Much of the pain experienced by American workers could be prevented or better managed thus reducing healthcare and worker’s compensation costs. Learn how your efforts as an employer can help bring […]

Providing a comprehensive lactation program in the workplace has been shown to produce a 3 to 1 return on investment for employers by lowering health care costs, reducing the rate of absenteeism due to infant illness, lowering employee turnover rates, and improving employee productivity and loyalty. This webinar is helpful for both private and public […]

One in four women and one in seven men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, costing employers $8.3 billion annually. Are you prepared? As an employer, the thought of starting a program to address partner violence can be intimidating. This webinar is designed to help employers understand: How domestic violence affects the workplace; How […]

What is the value proposition of worksite wellness?  Lincoln Industries knows! Wellness is an expectation at this company, and the results are remarkable— healthcare costs at 40% less than national norms, injury and illness rates at 60% below the industry, a nationally recognized wellness program, revenue per person at 50% above the national average, and […]

Through a combination of staff, family, and student wellness efforts over the past six years, Lincoln Public Schools has decreased obesity, increased fitness, and improved academic performance. This webinar will share the stories of these efforts in Lincoln and give examples of replicable activities and practices that can make wellness real with minimal financial investment. […]

Family, friends and coworkers can learn how to effectively support one another in achieving lasting and positive lifestyle change. This presentation explores strategies for making peer support a driving force in a successful wellness program. The session examines primary peer support skills, including help with setting lifestyle goals, locating role models, eliminating barriers to change, […]

Leadership is important to any successful organizational endeavor. This is especially true for a challenge as ambitious and complex as creating a wellness culture. This presentation is about helping champions to better understand and engage in four primary wellness leadership responsibilities: Sharing the wellness program vision including why wellness is important and how employees can […]