Unit 7 Assignment 1
Invitation to Participate in
Wellness Works
Obesity Prevention and Control Planning Committee
TO: Dr. Jeff Ritter, Chief Financial Officer FROM: Bertha Simmons, Wellness Program Director
RE: Capella Banking Bureau Obesity Prevention and Control Worksite Program
As you may be aware, Capella Banking Bureau is planning to continue implementing a worksite obesity prevention and control program in September, 2014. The new program will involve planning, building, promoting, and assessing a variety of nutrition and physical activity program components Capella Banking Bureau employees. We are inviting you to be a part of the Planning Committee.
The purpose of this committee is to develop, guide, and oversee the program, including—
• Identifying the interests of company employees
• Motivating employees to participate in the program
• Keeping management excited about the company’s obesity prevention efforts
• Discussing potential program components and deciding what activities to include
“With high obesity rates in the United States, these health care costs can directly affect employer profits.4 It is estimated that employers spend $13 billion annually on the total cost of obesity.3 Approximately 9.1% of all health care costs in the United States are related to obesity and overweight” (CDC, 2011).
“Workplace obesity prevention and control programs can be an effective way for employers to reduce obesity’ (CDC, 2011).
Along with your participation, I am predicting the Wellness Works program at Capella Banking Bureau to become a return of investment (ROI) and to grow from further being a money pit. “Obesity affects more than health care costs, it also has a significant impact on worker productivity because the more chronic medical conditions an employee has, the higher the probability of absenteeism or presenteeism” (CDC, 2011).
Without this program chronic diseases are most likely to increase and jeopardize the working population.
Wellness Works
Obesity Prevention and Control Planning Committee
TO: Dr. Jeff Ritter, Chief Financial Officer FROM: Bertha Simmons, Wellness Program Director
RE: Capella Banking Bureau Obesity Prevention and Control Worksite Program
As you may be aware, Capella Banking Bureau is planning to continue implementing a worksite obesity prevention and control program in September, 2014. The new program will involve planning, building, promoting, and assessing a variety of nutrition and physical activity program components Capella Banking Bureau employees. We are inviting you to be a part of the Planning Committee.
The purpose of this committee is to develop, guide, and oversee the program, including—
• Identifying the interests of company employees
• Motivating employees to participate in the program
• Keeping management excited about the company’s obesity prevention efforts
• Discussing potential program components and deciding what activities to include
“With high obesity rates in the United States, these health care costs can directly affect employer profits.4 It is estimated that employers spend $13 billion annually on the total cost of obesity.3 Approximately 9.1% of all health care costs in the United States are related to obesity and overweight” (CDC, 2011).
“Workplace obesity prevention and control programs can be an effective way for employers to reduce obesity’ (CDC, 2011).
Along with your participation, I am predicting the Wellness Works program at Capella Banking Bureau to become a return of investment (ROI) and to grow from further being a money pit. “Obesity affects more than health care costs, it also has a significant impact on worker productivity because the more chronic medical conditions an employee has, the higher the probability of absenteeism or presenteeism” (CDC, 2011).
Without this program chronic diseases are most likely to increase and jeopardize the working population.