The Health Coach Group Director of Business Development THC The Health Coach Group Copyright 2012 All Rights Reserved 1

Statement  Research suggests encouraging healthier choices among current employees, predicts long term savings in terms of sick time, disability and health care costs. Businesses that developed a wellness culture also realize cost savings in  retention  recruitment  reputation  employee loyalty THC The Health Coach Group Copyright 2012 All Rights Reserved 2

Corporate Trend Hewitt Associates, a human resources consulting firm, surveyed 450 major American corporations and discovered…  67% of American companies either have or plan to implement health coaching or prevention programs to boost worker health.  Corporations are saving $ $ per employee in insurance premiums by eliminating smoking and obesity from their companies.

Why this is Urgent  America spends more than $2.5 trillion a year on healthcare.  In 1980 less than 50% of Americans were overweight; today that number is more than 65% and growing.  1/3 of all children today will eventually suffer from diabetes.

Why this is Urgent 80% of preventable disease risk factors are influenced by positive behaviors like:  Regular exercise  Good nutritional habits  Limit alcohol consumption  Quit smoking It is estimated that by 2020, half of all Americans will have chronic disease.

Workman’s Compensation Claim Annually The overweight employee comprises over 30%of the population. Representing twice the cost of Normal BMI employee.

The Future of Health Care Prevention, Prevention, Prevention 2009, March; Dr. Mehmet Oz, Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Mark Hyman testified before the US Senate about shifting our healthcare efforts from disease intervention to health promotion.

Our Coaches' Expertise  Goal Setting  Family relationships  Food quality & quantity  Self-care  Achieving balance  Attitude and energy of the cook  Food Selection and healthy snacks  Quick healthy meals for busy people  Exercise and nutrition

Our health coaches' Education  Most prestigious Nutrition school in the world: The Institute for Integrative Nutrition  Certified Health Coach (CHC)  Continuing education from The State University of New York  American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP)  In addition to either Bachelor’s, Masters or PhD

6 Month Program Your program includes…  two 45-minute sessions per month  support between sessions  recipes that are healthy and simple to prepare  coaching and support to help the employee make dietary and lifestyle changes  simple but informative handouts that will increase their nutrition knowledge  access to an online community of peers and health coaches for support and accountability  access to monthly newsletter with the latest health tips and recipes  our personal commitment to your employees’ health and success

How the Corporation benefits  ROI between %  Better employee relations  Increased employee retention  Increased Employee Productivity  Increased employee/customer loyalty  Positive Community image and relations  Reduced sick time, workman's comp, and disability claims  Decreased health care and health insurance costs  Happier and healthier employees  Customer satisfaction

Benefits of Health Coaching Based on 3.77 years, 552,339 employees, 200,259 control subjects, 5.1 programs 1:5.81 Cost/Benefit Ratio Source: Proof Positive: An Analysis of the Cost-Effectiveness of Worksite Wellness, Sixth Edition 2007.

Johnson and Johnson began their first corporate wellness program in Presently they have more than 80% employee participation. They fill out a health history and if they are found to be high risk for chronic condition they are asked to be a part of free programs and coaching to get them on the path to healthier living. Employees are given a $ credit toward their health insurance premiums. They also have access to fitness centers. Johnson and Johnson has seen dramatic reduction in company health care costs by focusing on prevention and changing behaviors rather than diagnosing and treatment. Jenny Gold, KHN Staff Writer

Return on Investment (ROI) Johnson & Johnson  67% of employees quit smoking.  50% of employees lowered their blood pressure and increased physical activity  $250 million in estimated savings in the last decade  ROI of $2.71 for every dollar spent from THC The Health Coach Group Copyright 2012 All Rights Reserved 14

General Motors A study of 23,500 employees showed…  $100 more per year in health-care costs who did not exercise  Exercise 2 times a week, lowered their costs by an average of $500 per year. Jenny Gold, KHN Staff Writer

Dow Chemical  would have to achieve less than.2% improvement in risk factors to break even  1% improvement would yield $3.00 for every $1.00 invested (300% ROI) At Dow, with 26,000 employees, that would be a saving of $50 Million over 5 years. Dr. Ron Goetzel, Cornell University

A Successful Wellness Program  Works from the top down to drive cultural changes throughout the company.  Centers on health, not weight loss.  Minimizes time commitment with maximum results  Is 6 months but continues for a lifetime  Offers one-on-one personal attention  Is fluid and will change with the needs of the client  Provides incentives to participate and achieve goals  Measures, acknowledges, and rewards success.  Provides intrinsic satisfaction  Encourages participation with incentives to complete  Promotes retention of talented employees with the company

Rewards of our program  ROI %  Decreased health care and health insurance costs  Increase productivity of your employees  Reduced sick time, workman's comp, and disability claims  Happier and healthier employees

"Give a man a fish he eats for a day, teach a man to fish,and he eats for a lifetime" Lets work together and extend the lifetime of your employees with certified health care coaching.