I have noticed that a lot more people lately are getting fed up with the lack of universal health care as it seems to be less and less affordable, even for the upper middle class. In this day and age where a hospital bed can cost a thousand dollars a night, a bandaid five bucks and when illegal immigrants are using emergency rooms like walk in clinics so that they eventually close down people are just getting fed up. The other day someone called in a major conservative radio show and told the host that his kids who just graduated a good college cannot afford health care and no employers will help them get it. Journalist Andi Atwater of The 'Wichita Eagle'
in Kansas recently reported that:
The Health and Wellness Coalition's Working Well Conference here aims to provide the information most employers need to start reducing health care costs.........

The coalition, made up of health and wellness professionals whose primary goal is to promote physical activity and good nutrition among Wichita residents, is targeting employers to reach area adults.

Employers are encouraged to play a role in their employees' health, a recurring theme in health care today.

"Employers are looking to reduce their health care costs and prove there is a return on investment on wellness programs," said Jessica Tarbell, a coalition member and metro health and fitness director for the Greater Wichita YMCA.

"The other benefit is employee morale and retention of employees, who are going to stick around if there are benefits like discounts to health clubs, screenings and on-site classes," she said. "A lot of people are looking to promote wellness in the workplace, but they don't know where to begin."


And went on to say:
the conference will give employers, health plan coordinators, care providers and government agencies examples of successful programs, components of work site wellness programs and an overview of work site policies that contribute to better health.

That's been the message all along for wellness and prevention
And finally quoted someone to make this important point:
"e've only begun to appreciate how the general health of the working population (is) a powerful predictor of the success of a company," Early said. "A business is like a family in a sense. When one employee is sick... it has a ripple effect."