Safety 2012 Proceedings

620 Expo Education: Health Promotion and Risk Factors: Developing a Roadmap for Prevention (I)

Instructor: Peter P. Greaney, M.D., WorkCare, Inc., Anaheim, CA

Description: 75% of health care dollars in the US are spent on patients with one or more chronic, preventable conditions - with obesity leading the way. Higher medical costs suggest that injuries sustained by obese workers are more likely to result in permanent disabilities. This presentation provides employers with prevention strategies.

Level: I