In our continuous effort to offer a "one-stop shop" for occupational medicine, Macon Occupational Medicine is in the process of introducing an Employee Wellness Program for industries in Central Georgia. The goal of this program will be to create a healthier lifestyle, workplace, and to prevent injuries. Now that Americans are working more and more, the workplace would be the ideal place to address health and wellness issues.

According to the Wellness Councils of America, more than 81% of American businesses with 50 or more employees have some form of health promotion program for their employees. The most popular programs include: exercise, smoking cessation classes, back care, and stress management. Most employers offer wellness programs simply because they think the benefits outweigh the cost. Worksite health promotion stands out as a long-term answer for keeping your employees well in the first place. The results from some of Americas' finest companies have shown numerous benefits from having a health promotion and wellness program.

There are tangible benefits associated with workplace wellness programs. These benefits include:

• Improve morale
• Reducing turnover
• Increasing recruitment potential
• Reducing absenteeism
• Containing health care cost
• Increase productivity

Macon Occupational Medicine is planning to offer health education seminars on exercise, smoking cessation, back care, stress management, blood pressure, diabetes, and nutrition.

We would like the opportunity to discuss how this program may benefit your company. If you have any questions or need additional information, please call Jonathan Pitts, Director of Business Development, at (478) 751-2930.