Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth Newsletter:
10 Reasons to Provide a Health Newsletter

10 Reasons to Provide a Health Newsletter


1. Good health is smart business

More and more companies agree that good health is good business. Healthier employees make a healthier company and lead to a healthier bottom line.

2. An affordable first step

A health newsletter can be an affordable first step, and an ongoing foundation, within your organization's wellness program.

3. Builds health awareness

A health newsletter helps build health awareness by reaching 100 percent of your population, the first step in effective health promotion. You reinforce health awareness with every issue.

4. Educates people to make better health decisions

As we ask people to take greater responsibility for their health, a health newsletter helps to educate people to make better informed health decisions.

5. Addresses a variety of health and lifestyle issues

A health newsletter addresses a variety of health and lifestyle issues on a regular basis ... from physical activity and nutrition to stress management and self-care.

6. Decreases absenteeism

A healthier work force can lead to decreased absenteeism.

7. Increases productivity

A healthier work force can lead to increased productivity.

8. Controls health care costs

Healthier people making better informed health decisions can lead to lower health care costs.

9. Sends a positive message and improves morale

Providing a health newsletter sends a positive message from your company ... that you care about people, their families, and their health and well-being.

10. Reaches families at home

A health newsletter can also reach spouses and families at home ... where health issues and health decisions occur.

10 Reasons Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth Should Be Your
Newsletter of Choice


1. Focus

On the key areas that contribute to health problems and affect your organization's health costs ... self-care, stress, exercise, nutrition, family matters, disease management and workplace issues.

2. Original Mayo content

Written, edited and reviewed at Mayo Clinic, ensuring unparalleled medical credibility. Information that you, and your employees, can trust.

3. Short, easy-to-read articles

Designed for busy people and for easy reading and retention.

4. Take-away messages

Practical, action-oriented information ... a point to each article ... laying the groundwork for behavior change.

5. Broad appeal

A family focus, with information for all ages and demographics.

6. Attractive colors, design and illustrations

Inviting to readers, enhancing the text ... without looking like a comic book.

7. Affordable

A variety of options ... frequency, distribution, customization ... to meet your needs and your budget.

8. Customization options

From your name and logo on the masthead to your own custom articles.

9. Customer-driven

Covering today's important work-health issues based on your direct input.

10. Integrated family of products

Including Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth Guide to Self-Care, Mayo Clinic EmbodyHealth portal and Ask Mayo Clinic nurse line. One source, one consistent message.