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38Encourage our associatesto lead healthier lives byoffering workplace wellnessprograms globally.Our global wellness strategy is designedto engage associates and their familiesin developing and sustaining healthybehaviors to improve their overall qualityof life. To support associate wellness,we offer on-site health and wellnessservices in many countries around theworld, including China, India, Mexico,South Africa, the U.K. and the U.S.These initiatives, which vary by location,include routine medical care atwork sites, education programs onhealth, nutrition and exercise, programson smoking cessation, on-site fitnesscenters and organized programs toencourage exercise. In 2010, we conductedan inventory of our wellnessefforts globally with the intent of helpingaccelerate improvements, share bestpractices and grow beyond the 36 countriesin which we currently offer programs.Our associate wellness effortshave been recognized in the U.S. by theNational Business Group on Health,which awarded PepsiCo the 2010 BestEmployers for Healthy LifestylesPlatinum Award. In addition to helpingour associates, our focus on health andwellness brings a financial benefit. A2009 study of our U.S. medical claimsdata found that associate participationin these programs significantly reducedhealthcare and insurance costs overtime. We are looking to track the impactof our programs around the world toidentify sustained cost-saving trends.39Ensure a safe workplaceby continuing toreduce lost-time injuryrates, while strivingto improve otheroccupational healthand safety metricsthrough best practices.The health and safety of our associatesis of paramount importance to PepsiCo.We are continually working across ourbusinesses to prevent occupationalinjuries and illnesses, striving for anincident-free workplace. In 2011, wecreated a new Global Operations organization,which will help us strengthenhealth and safety governance in oursupply chain globally as we leverage bestpractices across sectors while implementinglocally relevant safety strategies.The new organization builds on theprogress we made with the creation ofthe PepsiCo Health and SafetyLeadership Council in 2008 to ensure42 PepsiCo, Inc. 2010 Annual Report