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With Brad Cooper, CEO US Corporate Wellness, Inc.;Effective Employee Wellness and Insurance?;The Problems… Health Care Costs Rising 8-14% Annually Disability costs are directly correlated to BMI levels (2-7x’s normal) Sick Time Costs Employers $602/employee/year One out of two adults will be diagnosed with a chronic disease Over 2/3rds of Americans are overweight/obese, with prevalence in new hires under the age of 40 actually higher than in those over 40 Smokers cost employers up to $5,600 additional/year Health care claims for employees who don’t exercise were $350/year higher than those who exercised just 1-2 days/week Direct health care costs are only part of the picture. Health related productivity costs are estimated to be equal to 3-4x’s direct costs.;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults1994;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults1995;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults1996;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults1997;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults1998;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults1999;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults2000;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults2001;(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs. overweight for 5’ 4” person);Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults2003;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults2004;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults2005;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults2006;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults2007;Obesity Trends* Among U.S. Adults2008;Source – Archives of Internal Medicing (Duke University – 11,700 people in sample size);Source – Archives of Internal Medicing (Duke University – 11,700 people in sample size);Source – Archives of Internal Medicing (Duke University – 11,700 people in sample size);Source – American Institute for Preventive Medicine, 2009;Wellness Initiative Plans for the Remainder of 2009;Wellness 1.0 … Group Activities Wellness 2.0… Disease Management Wellness 3.0… Web Tools Wellness 4.0… Generic Call Center Added Wellness 5.0… Personalized Approach ;Outcomes:The Children’s Hospital of Denver*;Beware the “Token” W