All You Need to Know about Corporate Health Fairs

Corporate health fairs are becoming more popular as employers seek to offer employee benefits, improve their employees’ health, and cut costs associated with healthcare. Corporate health fairs help employees take steps towards better health and wellness by empowering them with the knowledge and tools needed to reduce their healthcare expenses and lead happier healthier lives. 

What is a Corporate Health Fair?

Here are some of the common activities at a corporate health fair.

• Health Screening Tests

Employees can be screened for a variety of illnesses, like diabetes and heart disease. Preventative measures mean greater chances of a successful outcome.

• Mobility Health Screening Tests

Mobility health issues like carpal tunnel and other Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) cost employers millions of dollars each year. Prevent repetitive motion injuries with mobility health screening tests.

• Nutrition Education

The most basic building block of wellness, employees will learn how to leverage their nutrition for a healthier life.

• Physical Fitness Training

Better health starts with fitness. Employees will receive training on how to exercise properly, which will increase results and prevent injury.

• Alcohol Use and Prevention Classes

Employees will learn about alcohol use and how to prevent abuse. 

• CPR and First Aid Certifications

Be prepared for an emergency with CPR and first aid training. 

• Fire Safety Drills and Education

Employees will learn about what to do in case of a fire emergency.

• Heart Disease Prevention Education

These classes will educate employees on how to prevent heart disease by managing their lifestyles. Exercise, stress management, proper nutrition, and nutritional supplementation are lifestyle choices that support heart health.

• How to Manage Your Health Care Classes

For those with health issues, managing health care can be a daunting task. BioFunctional Health Solution’s experts will guide employees through the ins and outs of effective health care management. 

• Money Management Classes

Financial education is key for stress reduction and planning for the future. These classes educate employees on money management techniques like budgeting and how to plan for the future through investing. 

• Stress Management Classes

Stress can harm a person’s daily quality of life and is detrimental to people’s health. Stress management classes will focus on practical tools for reducing stress like journaling and exercise. 

• How to Quit Smoking Classes

Classes include training in techniques for quitting smoking like mindfulness, medication, using a sauna, and good nutrition. Other topics include choosing medication to support smoking cessation. 

Benefits of Hosting Corporate Health Fairs

There is a myriad of benefits to hosting a health fair for your office. Employees will be empowered to find the health and wellness solutions that work best for them as individuals. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to becoming healthy or preserving wellness. All of your organization’s employees will be in different places on their wellness journey. Hosting a fair gives everyone the benefit of thoughtfully selected options that can be tailored to their specific needs. 

A healthier workplace means savings in the long run for organizations. One of the main activities at a good wellness fair is preventative screenings for health problems like MSDs or heart disease and other health issues. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, “Early detection and intervention can limit injury severity, improve the effectiveness of treatment, minimize the likelihood of disability or permanent damage, and reduce workman’s compensation claims. In short, the earlier a health problem is detected, the more likely treatment is to be effective, preventing more major and costly health concerns. Also, the cost and number of workers’ compensation claims are reduced with preventative measures like screenings. 

BioFunctional Health Solutions Health Fairs

Make things easy and reap all of the benefits of corporate health fairs by working with BioFunctional Health Solutions. They are leaders in preventing and treating MSDs in addition to other soft tissue health problems. They use techniques prized by professional athletes across the nation. Your organization can have access to these one-of-a-kind techniques when you hire BioFunctional Health Solutions to put on a health fair for your office. Employees will have access to education on a wide variety of health-related topics, as well as preventative health screenings. If you’re ready to optimize your organization’s performance by measurably improving the health and wellness of your employees,  reach out to BioFunctional Health Solutions to schedule your health fair today!