Cut health-care costs, increase productivity and decrease absenteeism while improving the health
of your employees

No matter how large or small your workforce, your company will be increasingly affected by diabetes.

• Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes
• 41 million Americans are pre-diabetic
• More than 1.5 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in 2005

The cost of diabetes on employees and businesses
totals $132 billion*, including:

• $23.2 billion for diabetes care
• $24.6 billion for chronic diabetes-related complications
• $44 billion for excess prevalence of general medical conditions
• Lost workdays (Employees with poor glycemic control are eight times more likely to be absent than employees with optimal glycemic control. [Testa et al.,1998])
• Restricted activity days
• Permanent disability
• Mortality

Calculate the cost of diabetes at your company.

*Based on the ADA's Economic Costs of Diabetes in the US in 2002.

Diabetes Busters^sm at Work includes:

Onsite Diabetes Screening
Our onsite screening includes the Diabetes Busters^sm Mobile Unit, a 40-foot motor coach designed with two examination areas and state-of-the-art telecommunications. A team of licensed health-care professionals provides screenings to your employees.

Package #1

• Basic glucose
• Total cholesterol including HDL and ratio
• Body mass index (BMI)
• Blood pressure (BP)

Package #2
All of #1, plus a health risk assessment

Thirteen Weeks of Education and Tools
After identifying diabetes prevalence and risk at your company, Christian Hospital begins a program of diabetes management, prevention and motivation. This series meets at your location one hour per week for 13 weeks and offers employees self-management education and tools from a Certified Diabetes Educator and Registered Dietitian. Results are measured with screenings after the program and employee satisfaction surveys.

A Wise Investment
Diabetes Busters^sm at Work:

• Increases employee productivity
• Minimizes discrimination
• Supports an environment for self-management
• Prepares employees to respond to diabetes-related emergencies