Corporate Wellness

Poor health impacts the most precious resource of your organization- Your employees. Health Issues, such as diabetes, headaches and heart disease can damage productivity significantly.

The average employee spends about 200 hours a month on the job, therefore, the workplace is an ideal setting to address these health issues and promote healthier lifestyles. In working with the weigh station we can transform your workplace into an environment where individuals can obtain health-related information, take part in health screenings and preventive services, and gain the support often needed for health behavior change.

DID YOU KNOW…

Being overweight makes people much more likely to develop the following health problems…

Diabetes

Hypertension

Thyroid disorders

Headaches

Fatigue

Depression

Sleep apnea

Insulin resistance

Heart disease

Cancer

Short Term:

Risk of Colds

Strep throat

Pneumonia

*being overweight lowers the effectiveness of the immune system.

BENEFITS OF CORPORATE WELLNESS PROGRAMS:

Increasingly, corporations are recognizing that obesity and other relatedhealth issues can no longer be ignored. Most companies view wellness programs as an investment in their most valuable asset, their employees. With health care cost continuing to rise at alarming rates it is more important than ever before to keep your employees healthy. Our corporate wellness program offers a number of benefits that include:

Improved morale

Increased productivity

Reduce stress

Decreased absenteeism

Lower insurance premiums

Fewer workers’ compensation claims

COMMITTMENT TO OUR PATIENTS…

With our physician managed program, we are committed to helping our patients succeed with their long term weight loss goals- we realize that many programs just deal with the symptoms… we work to address the whole person. Our program, we will strive to mediate, educate, and motivate our patients into becoming more confident individuals who can maintain healthier lifestyles.

The physicians and staff of The Weigh Station are here to ensure that our patients are given the tools, knowledge, and medical support they need in order to be successful. Through medical analysis, nutritional education, and long term management of their weight, our patients will be prepared to make better choices in their everyday life. More importantly, they will develop the skills needed to lower their body fat, prevent diseases, and ultimately change their lifestyle.

COST:

Corporate wellness program will be tailored to your individual needs. For more information please call our Christiansburg or Roanoke office at:

Christiansburg: 540.381.2670 Roanoke: 540.982.0250