Wellness 

 In a study of Australian workers*:

 56% do not get enough sleep

21% suffer from a medical condition

46% live on high fat diets

62% are overweight

21% smoke daily

 *The health of Australia’s workforce November 2005 http://www.trenchhealth.com.au/articles/MEDI_Workplace_Web_Sp.pdf

For GU Health, this is a call to action.

Because we understand the barriers to good health for corporate people, we have developed GU Health Wellness Solutions. GU Health Wellness Solutions provides quality health information and support to assist our members live healthy, happier and longer lives.

Benefits for members
Awareness, knowledge, support.

Through a range of methods which are suitable for you, we can identify your level of health risk and refer you into a range of health programs. These programs are designed to empower you with skills needed to better manage your health risks and attain your health goals.

Each program is designed to address risk factors by:

• Providing a constant source of ongoing support and motivation
• Identifying and addressing past and present barriers to achieving health goals
• Tapping into personal motivators to enable effective goal setting and attainment.

 The programs aim to provide information which is relevant to your personal condition and circumstances, assisting to:

• Understand your condition and address any questions
• Achieve and maintain healthy cholesterol and blood pressure levels
• Work more effectively with your existing medical providers
• Manage your medications
• Achieve and maintain a healthy weight
• Follow a healthy eating plan
• Safely increase daily activity and exercise levels
• Manage the stress which can often accompany a condition or event
• Quit smoking, if needed.

Benefits for employers

GU Health Wellness Solutions offers specialised corporate health consulting and tailored wellness initiatives to ensure all employees are supported in achieving optimum health.

Consultation services include:

• Health risk reporting on a company level
• Reporting on how these health risks affect your company
• Demonstration of ROI on health and wellness initiatives
• Custom branded online health portals
• Maternity support program
• Provider matching and screening
• Onsite catering services review by qualified dietitians.

GU Health Wellness Solutions can also assist in finding appropriate providers who can facilitate a range of onsite health initiatives. These include:

• Multi-week health promotion programs and educational campaigns
• On site health and wellness stations
• Corporate massage
• Vision checks
• Interactive employee health challenges, e.g. pedometer challenge
• Online self-paced health and lifestyle management programs
• One-on-one consultations on a wide range of topics
• Group training sessions, boot camps
• Face-to-face health coaching
• Health seminars
• Onsite classes and consultations
• Get active programs
• Health expos.

GU Health Wellness Solutions is designed to bring health information and support to you, assisting you to enjoy the long list of benefits which come with good health and wellbeing.