Employer-sponsored health promotion: why and how to make it a family affair.

The inclusion of family members in employer-sponsored health promotion activities is an area gaining attention. Several investigations into the state-of-the-art of employer-sponsored health promotion programs for family members have been undertaken. This chapter describes the findings of the Washington Business Group on Health project. The costs and benefits of family-related health care are discussed. The authors also outline a number of ways for companies to recruit family members.