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An Ounce of Prevention
Abstract: ELCA Board of Pensions to focus health care programs on wellness and prevention.
Trustees of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America (ELCA) Board of Pensions approved a proposal to move the church's health plan toward a wellness plan. The trustees met in Chicago Feb. 23-25 and took several actions, including proposed plan amendments for 2008 that will put greater emphasis on preventing illness and avoiding health risks.
"I'm very excited about the changes in our medical plan,"said John G. Kapanke, president, ELCA Board of Pensions. "The move from a disease model to a wellness model is a major step for this church in our emphasis on overall health and wellness.
"I continue to believe the emphasis on health and wellness for our leadership is one of the most critical strategic issues for this church. If we are successful in training and equipping our leaders and our future leaders to be healthy leaders,"Kapanke said, "this church will be stronger in the future."
