Worksite Wellness refers to the education and activities that a business can do to promote healthy lifestyles for employees and their families. Wellness programs use different forms of illness prevention, stress management, and exercise, to develop and maintain a high level of well being in staff members. These programs work at adopting a “preventing” illness versus a “treating” illness philosophy. This Worksite Wellness Tool Kit outlines opportunities where business can develop a program that focuses on reducing the risk factors associated with diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, arthritis and others. This resource does not address safety issues or injury prevention.