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San Francisco committee hears case for worksite wellness to lower long-term health costs
Summary
Presenters including Shape Up San Francisco and Public Health Department staff told the committee that preventive workplace programs can reduce long-term employer costs, with examples from private firms and other counties and a call for further hearings and incentives.
The committee held an informational hearing on preventive health care in the workplace, hearing presentations from Shape Up San Francisco advocates and Public Health Department staff and agreeing to continue work on incentives and next steps.
Chris Mittelstaedt, founder of The FruitGuys and a member of the Shape Up San Francisco steering committee, told supervisors that a large share of U.S. healthcare costs are attributable to…
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