The University’s overall health care costs continue to increase annually by double digit percentages, which is not sustainable over time.  As a result, the University embraced the need for robust health and wellness programs to meet the diverse needs of its faculty, staff and dependents.  Many companies establish employee groups to provide ideas on all phases of health and wellness promotion programs, and provide ongoing support to employee benefit functions and wellness program managers.  The University of Miami established the Wellness Advisory Council for that undertaking.  Below is a list of Wellness Advisory Council members: