Corporate Memberships
A Partnership for Success
Employers have a tremendous interest in health-related issues because employers and their employees are the major purchasers of health insurance today. Both are shouldering the ever-growing burden of paying for medical interventions to diagnose and treat preventable diseases. Here are some facts to consider:
- U.S Healthcare costs doubled from 1990-2001 and are projected to double by 2012.
- According to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Productivity losses related to personal and family health problems cost U.S employers $1,685 per employee per year, or $225.8 billion annually.
- Nationwide smoking attributable productivity losses from 1997-2001 cost $92 billion.
- The National Safety Council stated that in 1996, backaches alone cost industry more than $1.2 billion in production and services and $275 million in worker's compensation.
All Corporate Memberships to the Lake Forest Health and Fitness Center include access to all group fitness classes in our 3 group exercise Studios, an individualized fitness assessment and fitness introduction. All members are required to complete a Health History Questionnaire upon initial enrollment. Based upon the members medical history Physicians note may be required. Employees will also have dual access to Lindenhurst Health & Fitness Center included with the corporate membership.
How does your company wellness program affect your business's bottom line? Here are some findings:
- Employers who invest in worksite health promotion programs can see a return of $3-$6 for every dollar invested over a 2-5 year period. Documented savings are observed in medical costs, absenteeism, worker's compensation claims, short-term disability and presenteeism.
- A recent study showed that corporate fitness center participants have 1.3 fewer short-term disability claims per year per employee than non-participants and had fewer health risks.
If you have any questions regarding corporate memberships and/or would like to finalize the establishment of your corporate fitness program, please contact a membership advisor at 847-535-7064 or email lfhfc@lfh.org.
