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An interactive farm-to-table experience.

• Haywagon rides and U-Pick veggies.
• Cooking demos by a professional chef.
• Guest farm market vendors.
• Live music.

SCHEDULE:
July 27 & July 28
August 17 & August 18

September 14 & September 15

Conveniently located ten minutes
from the Bridgeville Exit off I-79.

315 Coleman Road
McDonald, PA 15057

724-926-2541 | www.bednersgreenhouse.com

Bariatric

Surgery Facts:

An Employer’s Perspective

Successful Resolution Increased Cost Burden of Obese Workers
of Co Morbidities • Employees with a BMI of 40+ cost absenteeism—nearly $8 billion annually3.
with Surgery
employers 13 times more in medical Total costs to employers (direct
and absenteeism costs annually than their normal weight counterparts1. healthcare costs, increased sick leave, and disability payments) related to 59%
14%
Overweight and obese individuals take more sick leave and spend less time overweight and obesity were $12.7 billion in 19945.
44% 26%
at work (both in terms of absenteeism • There was a 25% increase in total 93%
76%
and presenteeism) than normal weight employees2,3.
healthcare costs in those with class I obesity (body mass index [BMI] 30.0- 34%
35% 64%
• The rate of workplace injuries and 34.9 kg/m2) and a 44% increase in total
disability is signiicantly higher for overweight and obese employees2.
healthcare costs in those with class II
or III obesity (BMI 35 kg/m2 or greater), hma19
Post-op (n=32)
sion20
Post-op (n=50)
etes20
Post-op (n=50)
nea21
ageal lux22 Post-op (n=48)
Post-op (n=123)
• U.S. cost estimates for obesity- compared with lean patients (BMI 20.0- Ast≥ 1 Yearerten≥ 1 Year Diab1 Yearep ApesophRe2 Years1 Year
attributable absenteeism ranged from $3.38 billion ($79/obese person) to 24.9 kg/m2). The increased healthcare costs for obese patients was largely a HypType 2Sleastro
$6.38 billion ($132/obese person)4. result of costs related to coronary heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes.6
Resolved No Change G
Presenteeism is more costly than
Improved
Declined
Reduced Costs and Improved Health
after Bariatric Surgery
30 More than
Several studies show that serious obesity co-morbidities such as diabetes, hyperlipidemia,
hypertension and sleep apnea are completely resolved or reduced following weight loss
surgery. According to the Buchwald meta-analysis7:
medical conditions • Diabetes completely resolved in 76.8% of patients
• Overall mortality after bariatric surgery appears to be reduced
are associated with overweight • Diabetes resolved or improved in 86%
by approximately 50%.8
and obesity impacting • Hyperlipidemia improved in
• Drug expenditures for co-morbidity-related medical expenses were reduced by
both health care costs 70% of patients
• Hypertension resolved in 61.7%,
$182 a month following bariatric
and an employers resolved or improved in 78.5%
surgery, resulting in annual savings of $2,185 per patient.9
bottom line.
• Sleep Apnea resolved in 83.6%