PATH marketing brochure

1. Testimonials PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
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“PATH has encouraged me to continue efforts
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with maintaining my health and mobility. I
have also received reliable advice in caring for
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my chronic illness.”
Helen, Livonia, MI
(Personal Action Toward Health)
“Everyone shared words of kindness and
for
encouragement which was motivational and
really worthwhile.” WORKSITES
David, Detroit, MI
“We are the change we are looking for.”
Barbara, Ann Arbor, MI
“PATH has motivated me to do things that I
know can help me.”
Dorothy, Ecorse, MI
For additional information, contact:
Laurie Gustafson
National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
1169 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
800-482-1455
www.nkfm.org
Program made possible by funding from ASIST2010
Southeast Michigan
program of US DHHS Office on Women’s Health Revised 02/2009
Diabetes Outreach Network

2. PATH is a FREE six-week program for adults with ongoing health conditions
The average employee takes 3.5 sick days per year at an excess cost
What is PATH?
(over persons with no risks) of $272 per year.
PATH is a FREE program designed to provide
the skills and tools needed to effectively
Employer Benefits:
PATH participants will learn:
manage ongoing health problems such as
diabetes, arthritis, hypertension, obesity,
• Reduced Absenteeism
chronic kidney disease and depression.
• Healthier Employees
• Action Planning / Problem Solving
• Increased Productivity
• Happier Employees
• Physical Activity Fundamentals • Decreased Insurance Costs
Shown to significantly improve self-reported
health, social activities and energy while reducing
• Relaxation Techniques
fatigue, disability and health distress measures
after 6 months.
• Pain and Fatigue Management
What happens in the PATH
Workshop? • Depression and Stress Management
• Two trained leaders conduct the
workshop once a week for six weeks. • Healthy Eating
• The confidential sessions are highly
participatory, where attendees support • Better Communication With Health Care
each other in managing their condition.
Professionals and Family
Cost Effectiveness = ROI
• Participants learn to set goals to better (Return on Investment)
manage their health. Implementing PATH has been shown to yield
• And more!
a $1 to $10 cost to savings ratio.
• Participants share their success and
support each other while having fun. Chronic Disease Self Management Program
(PATH) saved $390 - $520 per patient. *
Preventable illness makes up more than 70% of medical costs. *April 2002 AHRQ Publication No. 02-0018.
The New England Journal of Medicine. www.ahrq.gov/research/elderdis.htm