On today’s show Dr. Rearick and Stephen were joined by David Jacoby, Executive Vice President of Business Development with WellCall (www.wellcom.com).  Mr. Jacoby highlighted the business of health coaching – its impact on individuals, as well as an employer’s bottomline.  Every week, the hosts ask each guest what they’ve found to be the most successful engagement strategy to get members involved in health and wellness – you don’t want to miss Mr. Jacoby’s enlightening response: Good Health 07072009 Engagement.MP3.  To hear the entire interview click on this link: Good Health 07072009 Interview.MP3 .

This week’s health tip focused on ways that companies can improve their weight loss competitions/challenges; particularly ways to get all employees involved and to keep them participating throughout the competition.  Find out more by clicking on this link to the show’s health tip:  Good Health 07072009 Tip.MP3.

Finally, the show ended with a review of the CDC’s new Obesity Calculator, (www.cdc.gov/leanworks).  A tool designed to provide companies with an indication of how much their obese population is costing their business.  Hear what our hosts think of this tool by listening in on this link: Good Health 07072009 Review.MP3.