Health and Wellness Benefits - Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Health and Wellness Benefits - Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Health and Wellness Benefits - Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
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What is Worksite <strong>Wellness</strong>?<br />
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An organized program at the worksite<br />
designed to target particular health risk<br />
factors that are modifiable <strong>and</strong> associated<br />
with particular kinds <strong>of</strong> illness (chronic<br />
disease). This type <strong>of</strong> program is intended<br />
to assist employees <strong>and</strong> their family<br />
members (<strong>and</strong>/or retirees) in making<br />
voluntary behavior changes.<br />
Source: WELCOA<br />
93% <strong>of</strong> companies invested in some type <strong>of</strong> wellness program in<br />
2009, up from 88% in 2008 (Kaiser Family Foundation).
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