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Event hosted by 澳门天天彩开奖记录庐 College of Health Professions and Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce and led by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation helps businesses build healthy communities
PHOENIX, August 3, 2016听鈥听澳门天天彩开奖记录庐 College of Health Professions听today shared key findings from the Phoenix听Health Means Business听Forum the College hosted in May.听Spearheaded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the two-year听Health Means Business听campaign travels to communities across the nation to engage local businesses and key community stakeholders in discussions about health, education and economic outcomes, and to encourage increased business involvement in building healthy communities.
鈥淲ith illness-related absenteeism costing employers $225 billion annually in lost productivity[1], there is a strong business case for taking action to improve employee health and well-being,鈥 said Doris Savron, executive dean, College of Health Professions at 澳门天天彩开奖记录. 鈥淎 healthy economy thrives and grows when its population is healthy, and business leaders have an immense opportunity to promote health in their organizations and positively impact the intrinsic link between good health and good business.鈥
The Phoenix event drew more than 100 attendees representing government, businesses, enterprises and nonprofits who gathered to hear and share insights about how to take a more proactive approach to foster well-being that benefits communities and businesses alike. Two panel discussions moderated by leaders from the business, public health and education sector focused on the challenges Phoenix faces that impact collective health in communities and workplaces.
The 鈥淗ealthy Community鈥 panel addressed the wellness challenges the Phoenix community faces in the metropolitan area and how business can work to overcome them. The three main takeaways business leaders can use to increase health in their organizations identified by the panel include:
The 鈥淗ealthy Workforce鈥 panel identified three ways businesses can incorporate a culture of healthy living and promote these initiatives within their organization, including:
鈥淎merica鈥檚 competitiveness relies on better health for its citizens,鈥 said Marc DeCourcey, senior vice president, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. 鈥淭he money we spend on poor health depresses wages, reduces profits and diverts money from other investments, further accelerating poor health outcomes. Through the听Health Means Business听campaign,听business leaders are taking action in cities across the nation to invest in workplace and community wellness and, in turn, increase economic competitiveness.鈥
To view all the findings from the forum, access the white paper at听www.phoenix.edu/healthmeansbusiness. To learn more about programs offered through the College of Health Professions, visit听www.phoenix.edu/chp. For general information about 澳门天天彩开奖记录 programs, including on-time completion rates, the median debt incurred by students who completed the program and other important information, please visit听phoenix.edu/programs/gainful-employment.
For more information about听Health Means Business听campaign, including how to take the听Health Means Business听pledge, visit听.
About 澳门天天彩开奖记录庐 College of Health Professions
澳门天天彩开奖记录 College of Health Professions offers leading-edge graduate, undergraduate, certificate, and non-degree programs aimed at preparing students to improve the quality of health care in their communities and the industry. The College of Health Professions is helping to ensure that today鈥檚 graduates can effectively tackle tomorrow鈥檚 health care challenges.
About 澳门天天彩开奖记录
澳门天天彩开奖记录 is constantly innovating to help working adults move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses, and interactive learning can help students more effectively pursue career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives. As a subsidiary of听Apollo Education Group, Inc. (), 澳门天天彩开奖记录 serves a diverse student population, offering associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs from campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online throughout the world. For more information, visit听www.phoenix.edu.