Most people know that many health problems can be prevented but, learning about the scope of problems and their costs can be stunning. Motivation and action can increase as people explore what health and well-being really are AND learn more about the personal influence, tactics and benefits each person has for improving it.

Without effective training or tools, risks can go unchecked. Existing risks remain or get worse. Those without risks, often develop risks. New risks may affect some, or everyone.

Prevention Update is designed to help employees and their families discover powerful insights, tips and motivations to improve personal choices — actions that can help to prevent many problems, improve quality of life, add years to life, save money (for other goals) and feel better each day.

Prevention Update resources and services include:

Features & Benefits
Prevention Update resources and training empower employees and families to:

• Discover different dimensions of health, what influences them and the ripple effects of choices.
• Improve quality of life and other areas of well-being.
• Get key updates, tips and tools for improving nutrition, fitness, weight, emotional and social health, heart health, cancer prevention, home safety and more.
• Learn 40 powerful ways to help children improve health and success in school.
• Improve use of key resources available through the employer and health plan.
• Avoid financial and other losses — through better health, safety and prevention.

Results & Returns
With Prevention Update initiatives your organization can:

• Help employees and family members: improve health and quality of life; PLUS reduce many personal risks, illnesses, injuries, disabilities, other tragedies and related expenses, missed work (absenteeism) and loss of income.
• Reduce current and future losses through better risk management and wellness.
• Realize added savings via improved quality of health, well-being and prevention.
• Conserve health care funds by avoiding many health problems related costs — to free up dollars for needed care and to mitigate future rate increases.

Materials Include
For every employee / family

• Prevention Update Guide — Key insights for
  health & well-being of adults & children
  DVD — Stacking the Deck with Nia Vardalos
  WellAssured® Guide to Healthy Living
  The Asset Approach: Elements of Healthy Development
  Home Checklist & Reminder: Top Tips & Resources for Health & Well-Being
  Program Evaluation

Training Options

At the worksite
• 30-60 minute programs via HPN trainers
• Train-the-trainer, empowering your trainers to deliver the resources effectively
• Support & e-Learning for new hires

Direct to the home and famiily
• Direct mail, e-Learning & other resources

Customization Options

• Home Checklist & Reminder — s the most
  cost-effective way to reinforce & promote group-specific support resources — .g., EAP, nurse line, health coach 800#s & web site(s) available via the employer & health plan
• Guide & DVD — an also be customized
  • Worksite Lending Library resources:
  • DVDs — Body Worlds, RealAge® ...
  • Books — You, the Owner's Manual...
  • Others listed on p.12 of Prevention Update
• Other Support as needed — e.g., health screenings, HRAs, health coaching, incentive programs, supplemental training initiatives...

See related summaries.

Order Information

With order quantities for less than 500 employees/families:

• Consider using our online HPN Store
• Or if you prefer, call us at 1.630.941.9030

Please contact us at 1.630.941.9030 or by email:

• For larger organizations, rates, quotes and orders
• To explore customization options and needs
• To explore implementation support options
• When shipping outside the U.S.
• If you have any questions

We look forward to hearing from you.