In 2005, Cleveland Clinic launched a number of wellness initiatives to improve the health of our employees and raise awareness of primary causes of premature death in America – smoking, sedentary behavior, and poor food choices. We wanted to “walk the talk” of wellness by modeling healthy behaviors as an organization before we spoke publicly about these issues.
We banned smoking on our campuses, decided not to hire smokers, and eliminated trans fats, fryers, sugared drinks, and candy. We put ...