Buncombe County Government North Carolina
Buncombe County Government North Carolina

departments & agencies

Health Promotion / worksite wellness

257 Biltmore Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 250-6985

Employers are responding the rising health care costs by implementing health promotion and disease prevention programs at the worksite.

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Worksite Health Promotion Programs can:

  • Increase Productivity
  • Reduce Absenteeism
  • Reduce Use of Health Care Benefits
  • Improve Employee Morale
  • Prevent Injury
  • Improve Employee Health
  • Lower Turnover and Reduce High Costs of Recruitment and Training

Call us today to find out what poor health may be costing your company. Let us show you how worksite wellness can benefit your company and improve the health and well being of your employees.

Buncombe County Health Center provides free consultation in establishing walking programs at area worksites. For more information on how your worksite can encourage healthy habits please visit the following links:

2005 Wellness Programs include:

Health Risk Assessment (HRA) $12.50 per employee

  • Confidential 40 question health assessment
  • Personal results sent directly to employee
  • Group report gathered and presented to company
  • Follow-up and counseling on results available for employees

Comprehensive Wellness Program $55.00 per employee per year

  • Initial company consultation
  • Coordination of health screening
  • Confidential bi- annual HRA for each employee
  • Confidential follow up to individuals to discuss assessment
  • Group aggregate results to company
  • Distribution of educational materials
  • One class per month to suit the needs of your employees
  • Ending program evaluation

Individual classes (please inquire about prices)

  • Varying topics available

Contact Information

Gaylen Ehrlichman
Health Promotion Specialist
(828) 250-6989

 

 

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