Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

Four decades of research have established an irrefutable connection between lifestyle and health. Persuasive studies have concluded that lifestyle factors including inactivity, obesity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use, account for 40 percent of premature deaths, at least two thirds of cancers, and among women, 91 percent of diabetes and 74 percent of cardiovascular disease. Tobacco use, inactivity and overweight accelerate the onset of disability by nine years and tobacco use alone reduces life span by 10 years.

Worksite Wellness Leader, Dr. Michael O’Donnell Speaks Out On The Business Case For Workplace Wellness.

Business leaders across the nation are scrambling to understand how health promotion programs can impact the organization's bottom line. With this interest comes inquiry. Join us as Dr. Seth Serxner presents the "modern logic" behind investing in health promotion programs, and answers the toughest question of all: Can health promotion programs actually save money?

The field of worksite wellness has now been in existence for over 30 years. During that time it has evolved from a field characterized by well-intentioned trial and error, to a significantly improved mixture between art and science.

Take a small portion of success. Add a dash of persistence. Mix both parts with time and resources. Enjoy a rich ROI!

Lost productivity is enormously expensive—and business leaders know it. But actually calculating its cost can be an exercise in frustration. How is this hidden heavy affecting your organization, and what are you doing about it? Here's a hint: It's not just an HR issue anymore...