Newton, MA. (June 3, 2013) – Sapers & Wallack, a leader in the benefits industry, announced today that they have pledged their support for the fifth annual National Employee Wellness Month. This month-long initiative helps business leaders learn from best practices of how to successfully engage employees in healthy lifestyles.
National Employee Wellness Month is sponsored by Virgin HealthMiles, in partnership with the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance, the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease and WorldatWork.
A healthy, engaged workforce is critical for business success. Now more than ever employers need effective strategies to improve employee health and create healthy cultures that will significantly improve productivity and reduce healthcare costs. National Employee Wellness Month highlights the powerful role the workplace can play in helping employees make these healthy lifestyle changes.
During the month, Sapers & Wallack along with other leading organizations nationwide will actively promote prevention and good health throughout its organization, to help employees understand the impact and importance of healthy lifestyles. “We believe that an effective Employee Wellness Program can be one of the most important contributors to the success of a company’s Benefits Program,” says Aviva Sapers, CEO of Sapers & Wallack. “With that in mind, we have added a full-time Wellness Coordinator to our team to assist our clients in creating and managing innovative worksite wellness programs.”
Find more information, resources and ideas to promote National Employee Wellness Month within your organization www.nationalemployeewellnessmonth.com.