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Blogger Note: Cost of healthcare for about 3500 employees and their dependents is over $40Million annually, according to a report last weekend in The Arizona Republic with an added 8% jump this year.
The report was titled "Bill of Health" - and what a whopping bill it for the City of Mesa

Mesa named as 2016 Health at Work award winner 09-01-2016 at 2:24:30 PM The City of Mesa has been announced a Silver winner of the 12th annual Health at Work Awards, sponsored by ComPsych, honoring organizations which promote employee health and wellness. Winners were selected based on their wellness program's comprehensiveness, delivery, promotion, participation rates and results achieved. "It's wonderful to see how far the City of Mesa Wellness Program has come in this past year," Employee Health and Wellness Manager Nicole Bozich said. "With the implementation of several health education programs and events, the level of health awareness in our organization has increased significantly. We look forward to continuing to expand our opportunities for our employees and families." Highlights of City of Mesa's health and wellness program include: oHealthy Living Workshops focused on nutrition, stress management, fitness and safety oDiabetes Education Program oTobacco Cessation Program oMonthly newsletters, weekly tips, recipes and ongoing communications oAnnual events, including a Wellness and Benefits Fair, challenges and flu shot campaign oHealth and Wellness Center: Primary care center for City of Mesa employees and family members on the City's health plan Since Jan. 1, 2016, the City has offered more than 50 classes, with more than 750 attendees, and has a total outreach of 4,860 individuals between the classes, challenges and events within the Wellness Program. "We applaud the City of Mesa for promoting health and wellness and improving the lives of its employees," ComPsych Chairman and CEO Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz said. ComPsych Corporation is the world's largest provider of employee assistance programs (EAP) and is the pioneer and worldwide leader of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, human resources, Family and Medical Leave Act and absence management services under its GuidanceResources brand. Public Information and Communications Contact: Steve Wright Tel. 480-644-2069steven.wright@mesaaz.gov