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<rss xmlns:ps="http://trailfire.com" version="2.0"><channel><title>"Wellness programs offered by employers" by georgel314</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/trails/25067</link><category>georgel314/trails</category><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Companies try to rein in health care costs by improving employee fitness levels - Pittsburgh Business Times:</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50507</link><description><![CDATA[...&quot;Organizations realize the value, from lower health costs to increased productivity of employees. The word is spreading.&quot;]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:24:09 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50507</guid></item><item><title>Wellness plans not yet at fever pitch - Dallas Business Journal:</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50515</link><description><![CDATA[...most employers have been jumping on the wellness bandwagon in the last six to twelve months, he said. &quot;Wellness is getting a lot of traction in the marketplace,&quot;]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:23:28 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50515</guid></item><item><title>Wellness coaches no longer on the bench - Atlanta Business Chronicle:</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50509</link><description><![CDATA[<P>Businesses need healthy workers. Absenteeism means lost productivity and revenue. The cost of health insurance continues to skyrocket and unhealthy workers incur more claims.</P><P>These are just a few of the reasons employers are taking a proactive stance on maintaining the health and overall well-being of their employees. As a result, many employers in metro Atlanta and nationwide have adopted wellness programs.</P>]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:24:44 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50509</guid></item><item><title>Worksite Health Screening: What to Screen for and How to Plan for a Successful Event</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50513</link><description><![CDATA[...In addition to early detection of illness, worksite health screenings are also a low-cost, high-profile way to enlist employees in improving their health. Some employees avoid preventive medical care and miss the opportunity to address the behaviors that cause chronic illness, like inactivity, obesity and tobacco use. Worksite screenings can also identify employees with these lifestyle risks, where a nurse or health educator can counsel that individual on the consequences of his or her choices and make available opportunities to help him or her change. Particularly when part of a broader health promotion program, this type of direct medical contact can successfully motivate employees to change their behavior.]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:25:19 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50513</guid></item><item><title>Employers Try Incentives for Thinner Employees</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50518</link><description><![CDATA[A growing number of employers are offering incentives for employees to lose weight, the Detroit News reports. In an effort to reduce healthcare costs and improve productivity, employers are offering cash bonuses, vacations, and paid days off from work to employees who lose weight.]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:44:34 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50518</guid></item><item><title>Employers find help for heavy-weight issue - Business First of Buffalo:</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50516</link><description><![CDATA[If you&#39;ve resolved to lose the pounds and get in shape this year, you might have an unusual ally: your employer. Employers have known that overweight and obesity are major drivers of illness, health-care costs and reduced productivity in the work place. But they&#39;re just beginning to appreciate that they can do something about it.]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:52:11 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50516</guid></item><item><title>The Chronicle: 6/24/2004: Employee-Wellness Programs Pay Off in Productivity and Morale</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50532</link><description><![CDATA[Some good examples and stats<BR>]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:00:30 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50532</guid></item><item><title>State Employee Wellness Program</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50527</link><description><![CDATA[Look at tabs under &quot;At this site&quot; for examples of services included in govt employee wellness program in existence since 1992.<BR>]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:12:52 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50527</guid></item><item><title>Wellness Champion</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50526</link><description><![CDATA[Co-employee health evangelists<BR>]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:32:22 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50526</guid></item><item><title>Mandatory health screenings reap huge rewards</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50553</link><description><![CDATA[Some employees, however, raised privacy concerns, question legality of required tests]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:14:59 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50553</guid></item><item><title>KeepMedia | Employee Benefit News: Prospective health helps Duke workers achieve wellness</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50552</link><description><![CDATA[...]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:16:19 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50552</guid></item><item><title>Wellness Works, But Beware of Legal Landmines</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50539</link><description><![CDATA[...]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:59:01 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50539</guid></item><item><title>Workplace / Employee / Corporate Wellness Programs - Natural Healthcare.ca</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50535</link><description><![CDATA[Some good ideas, how-tos<BR>]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:47:01 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50535</guid></item><item><title>Employee Wellness Program - Free Lifestyle E-Learning Application</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50528</link><description><![CDATA[Web-based employee assessment and education tool.<BR>]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:55:24 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50528</guid></item><item><title>Corporate Wellness Programs Quotes</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50540</link><description><![CDATA[Get price quotes for third party assistance with wellness program<BR>]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:01:36 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50540</guid></item><item><title>Health Miles from Virgin Life Care - Virgin Life Care</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/51245</link><description><![CDATA[Ready-to-go physical activity incentive program for companies<BR>]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:20:32 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:51245</guid></item><item><title>Take Action! California 5 a Day&amp;mdash;Be Active! Worksite Program</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/50538</link><description><![CDATA[How to info for nutrition and activity program<BR>]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:23:00 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:50538</guid></item><item><title>TAKE STEPS</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/51272</link><description><![CDATA[A web-based program including competitions for healthy eating and exercise<BR>]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2007 13:58:34 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:51272</guid></item><item><title>Fitness benefits gain strength among employers - Charlotte Business Journal:</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/58031</link><description></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2007 12:13:17 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:58031</guid></item><item><title>Does It Pay To Be Healthy? - Forbes.com</title><link>http://www.trailfire.com/georgel314/marks/66574</link><description><![CDATA[<BR>]]></description><category>Wellness programs offered by employers</category><author>georgel314</author><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:02:04 -0800</pubDate><guid isPermalink="false">trailfire:markId:66574</guid></item></channel></rss>
