Wellness Programs, Wellness Program Ideas and More
Five reasons to have a wellness program
1 The U.S. spends more dollars on health care than any other nation yet we aren’t the world’s healthiest
• Largely sedentary
• Smoking is still popular
• Stress is at epidemic levels (WHO)
• Alcohol continues to take its toll on Americans
2 Much of the illness in the U.S. is preventable
• Tobacco and alcohol [...]
Individual Benefits of Fitness
Do you want to get fit, lose excess fat, or have more energy? Most individuals would answer “yes” to this question. It is hard to imagine why anybody would not want to achieve fitness in order to become a healthier person.
If you’re overweight or obese, have a family history of heart [...]
Many companys, as part of their efforts to contain rising health care costs, are starting wellness programs variously described as wellness, lifestyle programs, health and productivity management, population health management and, simply, wellness programs.
The purpose of this article is to consider whether such wellness programs improve health. When so, do they in turn reduce utilization [...]
Before you call it quits and decide to give up on having a healthier lifestyle, you may want to consider what a wellness coach can do for you. A lot of individuals get so frustrated working out on their own that they give up before they really have a chance to succeed.
Luckily, by hiring [...]
As organizations today continue to compete in the global economy, cost containment strategies are going to be increasingly important. Controlling the rising cost of worker ill health is becoming a priority for corporate leaders.
The emerging corporate culture in the U.S. is one which has an employee population centered in health, safety and wellness.
Developing a [...]
Health Promotion incorporates many facets of our daily lives. From the amount of sleep to the water we drink, to the food that we eat and the activity that we maintain, our health is dependent upon many factors of our lifestyle.
Working to improve our wellness may be challenging to achieve on our own. That [...]
Want some health promotion program ideas and wellness policy ideas to get you started? Or maybe you want to jump begin or improve upon your current health promotion program?
The list below provides “best practices’ that can help meet any health promotion program budget! the Health Promotion Program ideas are divided into topic areas.
General Health [...]
Do you find it challenging to stay excited when trying to make changes to your health? Are you aware that changes should be made in your daily life but you don’t know where to begin? If so then wellness coaching might just be the solution you’ve been seeking.
Health Promotion coaching is a service provided by [...]
Biometric screenings are important health promotion programs to identify chronic illness in their early stages. Once identified, wellness intervention programs can help prevent a disease from progressing.
Working with local hospitals and other companies, you are able to obtain information on providing screening and intervention programs that could improve your employees’ health and save your [...]
In today’s fast paced world our busy lives leave little time, energy, or motivation for people to focus on their own needs.
Those that do seek to improve their wellness traditionally turn to friends, family, professionals and published materials for support and information. All too often those support structures fail to make a lasting difference.
This [...]