Why Corporate Wellness?

	Tangible Costs Health insurance • Employee absenteeism • On-the-job injuries • Worker’s Compensation • Disability Management Intangible Costs Employee errors • Loss of productivity • High turnover • Low morale

Obesity is costing your business more than you think. Government agencies* estimate the cost of obesity to be $117 billion each year. And, according to the Institute on the Costs and Health Effects of Obesity, employers bear a large portion of that burden.
To be bleak for just a moment…this epidemic is on the rise. Since 1995, obesity rates have increased by more than 60% among adults. You see the news, so you know the concern about children who are already obese. These young people will be part of your future workforce.

If research is correct, we know that roughly 75% of your benefit costs arise from a handful of disease categories. Each of those categories may be greatly impacted by proper nutrition and exercise.

On the positive side, you have an opportunity to develop a more productive workforce and set yourself apart from your competitors. With relatively little expense. You know that people are your most important asset. Better health leads to better employees…who lead to better business.

In fact, a study by Purdue University (1991) demonstrated that executives who exercised over a nine-month period increased their ability to make complex decisions by 70% over those who did not exercise.

Workshops, Seminars, Lunch and Learns

• The Five Secrets to Increased Energy/Metabolism
• Eating for Success
• Take Control of your Metabolism
• Nutrition 101
• Diet is a 4-letter word
• Nutrition and Stress
• Nutrition and Cholesterol
• Nutrition and Diabetes
• Nutrition and Digestive Issues
• Nutrition and High Blood Pressure
• On-the-go Nutrition
• Holiday Survival Guide - Nutrition tips to survive any holiday
• Other topics specific to your organization

Take Control Onsite

Realize even greater results when you combine exercise with nutrition improvements. We partner with certified fitness coaches to bring you a comprehensive, 12-week program designed to help employees develop overall healthier lifestyles. StarCo provides the motivation necessary for employees to “stick with” the program for the entire quarter. The payment structure is affordable for employees.

Program Participation and Tracking includes:

• Each participant will fill out a nutrition and fitness analysis.

• Weight, BMI (Body Mass Index), and various other measurements are taken at the    beginning of the program. We are then able to show progress by taking the same    measurements midway through the program and again at the end.

• Employees are rewarded for wellness compliance. Our point system includes
    aspects such as:

     -attendance
     -accomplishing the “Goal of the Week”
     -exercising
     -drinking more water
     -specific progress (i.e., pounds lost, inches lost, BMI improved)

Reward your employees weekly, monthly, and at program completion for accumulating the most points. Who will be The Biggest Loser?

Online Nutrition and Fitness Programs

Offer affordable, effective programs to large groups of individuals simultaneously. Online programs are available that also help document corporate wellness compliance - a key component in the reduction of health insurance premiums.

Other Services

Individual 1:1 Nutrition Coaching
Available to your employees at a special corporate rate.

Monthly Wellness Newsletter
Reinforce positive messages via newsletters designed specifically with your employees in mind and delivered by email. Include content of particular interest to your company and Human Resources department.

Menu Guides
Laminated, Pocket-sized menu guides for restaurants around your office.

Pantry Profile
Profile of the food you stock in your break room…and what you should stock.

Potential Insurance Premium Reduction
StarCo will contact your health insurance and worker’s comp carriers to see if they offer discounts based on implementation and tracking of a corporate wellness program.