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A series on basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) taught by an occupational health nurse to approximately 250 petroleum refinery employees became the impetus for a broader wellness seminar series. The CPR courses were held after hours. To encourage more attendance through the "buddy system," employees were urged to enroll their spouse or other family member or friend in the courses. The employee population consists of multicultural, professional, blue collar, and technical workers, ages 18 to 70. At the completion of the classes, several employees approached the occupational health nurse and her supervisor requesting a seminar series on health issues. This employee interest generated the idea for a wellness seminar series. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM Health care costs have continued to escalate over the past decade, and much is written about ways to hold down health care costs (Warner, 1988). As the cost of health care increasingly shifts to business, health services rendered must show economic value added-"a way of