EMPOWER ME! Corporate Wellness Program
A clinical, physician-founded corporate wellness program built to reduce employer healthcare costs, increase productivity, and drive measurable behavioral change — not another gym perk employees ignore.
The Business Case
Healthcare costs are at crisis levels and accelerating. Employers are spending more every year while only a fraction of their workforce actually uses the wellness benefits already available to them. EMPOWER ME! was built to close that gap — with real clinical data, real behavioral coaching, and a physician co-founder behind every recommendation.
Our mission: to provide organizations with a program that develops physical fitness and healthy eating habits to achieve overall wellness and positive self-image — reducing healthcare costs and building a stronger, more productive workforce.
What Employers Are Facing
- $17,496 average employer healthcare cost per employee in 2025 (Mercer), rising 6–9% annually
- $575B+ in annual employer cost from illness-related lost productivity (Integrated Benefits Institute)
- 50–70% of annual employer health claims are driven by just 5–10% of employees — most with preventable chronic conditions
- 62% total increase in employer healthcare costs since 2017 (Business Group on Health, 2025)
The Return on Investment
Corporate wellness isn't a leap of faith — it's one of the best-documented investments an employer can make.
$6 : $1 Return
Every $1 invested in employee wellness returns $6 — $3.27 in medical savings plus $2.73 in absenteeism reduction (Harvard / IBI research).
56% Fewer Sick Days
Companies with comprehensive wellness initiatives see significantly fewer sick days and measurable productivity gains.
53% Less Turnover
Employees at companies that prioritize wellbeing are 53% less likely to leave — protecting your most expensive asset: your team.
Only 1 in 3 Engage
85% of employees have wellness access — but only a third actually use it. The problem isn't benefits, it's engagement. EMPOWER ME! is built for engagement.
The EMPOWER ME! Program — 9 Pillars
Delivered by Rochester School of Fitness. Target: 85%+ employee participation for maximum ROI, with measurable gains in Year 1 and full ROI over 3–5 years — consistent with industry research.
1. Personal Health Report & Goal Setting
Baseline blood testing (cholesterol, hemoglobin, red blood count), blood pressure screening, and a comprehensive lifestyle assessment — real clinical data most corporate wellness programs skip entirely.
2. Behavioral Coaching
Individual and group classes twice per week, covering food choices, sleep, planning, and daily execution — plus family inclusion, because behavior change works best household-wide.
3. Individual Accountability Contract
Each employee commits to specific monthly health goals in writing, with an RSF coach available to remove roadblocks and review progress regularly.
4. Food Restructuring
For companies with cafeterias or restaurants: menu modification, caloric labeling, and sodium/sugar reduction guidance that improves nutrition without sacrificing taste.
5. Fitness Programming
Strength, cardiovascular, balance, and flexibility work for every fitness level — from sedentary employees to active athletes — plus pedometer-based activity tracking.
6. Employee Communication Tool
A food log, calorie counter, activity log, and personal progress dashboard so employees can see their own data and stay engaged between sessions.
7. Media & Internal Communications
Internal content featuring employee success stories, guest health speakers, and shared healthy recipes — building visibility and momentum company-wide.
8. Monthly Company Inner Challenge
Campus-wide competition with weekly leaderboards and rewards — the social, competitive design that solves the 1-in-3 participation problem.
9. Trimester Blood Drive & Follow-Up
Blood values retested every four months, with private individual consultations reviewing results — objective biological proof of progress, not self-reported surveys.
Why RSF
There are hundreds of corporate wellness platforms. Here's what no app, gym chain, or generic HR benefit can offer.
Physician Co-Founder
RSF was co-founded in 2006 by Dr. Cathy Hahn, a board-certified pediatrician. Medical credibility is built into the organization's DNA — not bolted on.
Real Blood Testing
We don't guess at health status — we measure it. Cholesterol, hemoglobin, and blood pressure baselines guide every individual plan.
MedFit-Credentialed Staff
Medical Fitness Specialist, Geriatric Specialist, Adaptive Fitness Specialist, Parkinson's Specialist, and Certified Nutrition Coach credentials that generic wellness vendors don't hold.
20 Years with Chronic Disease
RSF has two decades of experience with the exact conditions driving employer costs: Parkinson's, cancer recovery, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.
Behavioral Change, Not Gym Access
We don't hand employees a membership card and hope for the best. We change how people think about food, movement, and daily habits — the thing that actually moves the needle.
Local & Personal
RSF is based in East Rochester — not a national platform running automated emails. Real coaches, real relationships, real results.
What to Expect, Year by Year
- Months 1–3: Baseline established, behavioral coaching begins, habits start forming.
- Months 4–6: First trimester blood recheck — early biological markers of change become visible.
- Months 7–12: Participation consolidates, absenteeism begins declining, morale measurably improves.
- Years 2–3: Healthcare cost reductions appear in claims data — the full ROI picture emerges.
- Years 3–5: Sustained behavioral change embedded in company culture — compounding returns.
Bring EMPOWER ME! to your organization
We offer a complimentary educational workshop covering exercise, nutrition, hydration, and sleep as productivity pillars — a low-commitment way to see what EMPOWER ME! can do for your team before you decide on a full program.
This information is educational only and is not medical advice. Program outcomes vary by organization and individual participation. Consult your healthcare provider regarding individual medical care.