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Date : October 1, 20xx

To: Employees of Midsize Company From: Human Resources Office Re : Introducing a New Comprehensive Wellness Program

Healthy living benefits everyone. On January 1, Midsize will introduce a comprehensive new Wellness Program to promote healthy lifestyles throughout the company. In addition to providing a variety of health promotion services and activities, the program will offer savings of up to $500 a year on health insurance premiums.

Ne w Monthly Ins urance Pre mium Rate s

As you know, each year there is a small increase in health insurance premiums. Effective

January 1, the new monthly rates will be as follows:

● Single $75

● Employee and spouse/partner $160

● Employee and one child $150

● Family $250

Re bate s for Savings up to $500 a Ye ar

In order to encourage healthy habits among all employees, the company will offer annual rebates

on health insurance premiums, as follows:

● $100 for each of the following behaviors  keeping a cholesterol level below 150  not smoking or chewing tobacco

 not drinking to excess - more than 6 ounces of beer, 3 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of hard liquor each day

 not using illegal drugs

● $50 for each of the following behaviors

 exercising at least 30 minutes a day, three times a week; this can include walking and gardening

 keeping a waist-to-hip ration not over 0.8 for women and 0.95 for men

He alth Promotion Se rvice s

Also beginning in January, the company will also offer a variety of health promotion services

throughout the year, including

● Healthier options in the cafeteria

● Twice-yearly health fairs that will offer

 routine immunizations  flu shots  blood pressure checks  mammograms

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Join us as we work together to promote healthier living for all! Go to the Human Resources homepage or call x6457 for more information.