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July 24, 2012 8:30-11:30am Green Dining – It Benefits You & The Planet! Tuesday April 17, 2012 12 noon – 1 p.m. The celebration of Earth Day takes place on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Many colleges, universities and businesses are kicking off the celebration the week of April 16th. Please join us on April 17th for a special presentation “Green Dining – It Benefits You &The Planet”. Sherie Sheran, ARAMARK’s Regional Holistic Nutritionist and Wellness Coordinator for Tri-C, JCU, BW and 31 other colleges and universities in the Mid-Atlantic will be here to share green cleaning tips, dining practices and sustainability programs based on best practices from accounts throughout the country for Earth Day and Every Day! Sherie Sheran is Regional Nutritionist & Wellness Coordinator for ARAMARK Higher Education, Mid-Atlantic Region. Sherie graduated from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management and holds a Masters of Science in Holistic Nutrition.with High Honors. Her undertaking of consumer research and dedication to the promotion of awareness covers a range of innovative solutions that communicate nutrition, teach economic options and promote healthy choices. $8 meeting fee. Lunch provided. How to Win at Waist Management! Tuesday March 20, 2012 12 noon – 1 p.m. Want to look healthier, younger, sexier and more confident? The answer lies right in the middle – YOUR WAISTLINE! Best-selling author of Energy Makeover, Betsy Muller will focus on waistlines as she shares her top 5 energy awareness tools to melt away belly bulges. If you have been struggling with diets, exercise and despair, prepare for a conscious new approach. Come away with practical ways to use energy self-care to address emotional eating, food choices, chocolate and sugar cravings and motivation for regular exercise. Our Speaker: Betsy Muller is a coach, speaker and best-selling author who has assisted thousands of people in discovering their full potential through conscious self-care. In addition to an MBA and 30+ years of business and healthcare management experience, Ms. Muller is a noted authority and popular radio and TV guest on work/life balance. Betsy is the ONLYACEP-Certified Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Practitioner in Ohio. She became a lifetime Weight Watcher in 1991 and still attends weekly meetings. Ms. Muller is the author of four books, including Energy Makeover – A Conscious Way to Stay Young, Have Fun and Get More Done and Winning at Waist Management. More information about Betsy Muller can be found at www.theindigoconnection.com The site for her new book is www.energymakeover4U.com $8 meeting fee. Lunch provided. Special meeting on BWC Wellness grants
Thursday, March 1 9am – 10 am Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation recently announced the addition of a workplace wellness grant program. Over the next four years, the program will make $4 million available to employers to create programs to control escalating costs of workers’ compensation claims associated with these health risk factors. Participating employers will be awarded up to $15,000 over four years to implement wellness programs in their workplaces. BWC expects more than 600 employers will benefit from these grants which will be awarded on a “first come, first serve” basis based on availability of funds. Our member and Wellness expert, Certified Occupational Health Nurse, Shanna Dunbar, will lead the discussion.
stressfreenow Outcomes of an IRB study Thursday, January 12th at 9am – 10 am Wellness Institute Cleveland Clinic 1950 Richmond Rd. Lyndhurst, OH 44124 Cleveland Clinic Wellness Enterprise recently completed a formal randomized research study with GE on their online Stress Management program called StressFreeNow. The primary goal of the study was to determine if the 8 week online program decreased perceived stress in an employee population. In addition, they set out to determine the most effective and efficient engagement strategy that compels participants to use the tool on a regular basis. The results have been amazing and are in the process of being published! Come listen to Jennifer Hunter LISW, Director of Lifestyle EAP Wellness share her lessons learned and tips on engaging an employer population in effective stress management concepts. Health Literacy in the Workplace Tuesday December 13, 2011 12 noon – 1 p.m. This is a joint meeting of the Healthy Ohio Northeast Regional Business Council and the Wellness Council of Northeast Ohio. Karen Komondor, RN, Director of Education at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center will address the question “Do your employees make the best decisions for health care?” download presentation What is organic? Tuesday November 15, 2011 12 noon – 1 p.m. Come hear our expert describe what is organic and have your questions answered. Matt Fritz and associates from Blue Sky Green Feild , our online worksite fruit and vegetable delivery program, will lead the discussion. The word “organic” refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to encourage soil and water conservation and reduce pollution. Farmers who grow organic produce and meat don’t use conventional methods to fertilize, control weeds or prevent livestock disease. For example, rather than using chemical weedkillers, organic farmers may conduct more sophisticated crop rotations and spread mulch or manure to keep weeds at bay. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established an organic certification program that requires all organic foods to meet strict government standards. These standards regulate how such foods are grown, handled and processed. Any product labeled as organic must be USDA certified. Only producers who sell less than $5,000 a year in organic foods are exempt from this certification; however, they’re still required to follow the USDA’s standards for organic foods.If a food bears a USDA Organic label, it means it’s produced and processed according to the USDA standards. The seal is voluntary, but many organic producers use it..
Healthy Vending Policy & Programs Tuesday, October 11, 2011 12 noon – 1 p.m. Three speakers from the Cuyahoga Group will present ideas on Healthy Vending in the Work Place. Maggie Stefanek, a registered and licensed dietitian, will focus on the where we are today with the wellness in the workplace movement and as well as where it is going. Carla Filer will cover how wellness has been implemented at many of the Cuyahoga Group Clients’ facilities throughout northeast Ohio. She will demonstrate a cutting edge interactive tool that allows the customers to access the nutritional value of a food item by simply touching a screen. Bob Vargo will summarize programs that have been implemented at Cleveland State, American Greetings, Invacare, and Giant Eagle. A question and answer session will follow.
Lunch will be provided by the Cuyahoga Group Catering Experience. Chef Andy Yanak will serve (buffet style) a healthy menu to compliment the wellness in the workplace movement. No meeting fee. Past programs Koop Award Winner: Medical Mutual of Ohio Friday September 23, 2011 12 noon – 1 p.m. A recipient of the C. Everett Koop Award, Medical Mutual presents an overview of their wellness strategies and initiatives, along with data analysis of the program’s impact on changes in healthcare costs, short term disability lost work days and risk status. Be sure to attend to hear about core strategies and program offerings that contribute to successful employee wellness programming. To win the Koop Award, you need data. Medical Mutual’s program doccuments the impact of wellness programs on healthcare costs and health risk. About The Presenter Connie Beutel Connie Beutel is the Supervisor of Health and Wellness at Medical Mutual of Ohio. She has over twenty years experience in comprehensive health promotion and health management strategies for corporate as well as community settings. Since joining Medical Mutual in 2006, she has assisted in developing Medical Mutual’s award winning (C. Everett Koop National Health Award, National Business Group on Health Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles, American Heart Association Fit Friendly Companies Platinum Award, Healthy 50) wellness program, designed to generate sustained employee engagement and impact healthcare costs, productivity and the corporate culture. Tuesday July 12, 2011 1 to 2 p.m. webinar Beginning July 1, 2011, the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line will only serve uninsured and pregnant women for free. Pending the receipt of federal resources, Medicaid may also continue to be served. After July 1, individuals with insurance who contact the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line will be directed to their health plans or employers for cessation services. Health plans and employers who wish to continue using the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line may do so by signing partnership agreements with the Quit Line, under the Ohio Tobacco Collaborative. To educate insurers and employers about Health Care Reform and the Tobacco Collaborative, we are providing a Tobacco Briefing webinar on healthcare reform, tobacco cessation, and Ohio’s tobacco quit line. Claire Brockbank from Segue Consulting will be the presenter for this webinar.
Online Wellness Certification Thursday February 24, 2011 12 noon – 1 p.m. Are you looking for a convenient, cost-effective, complete way to learn how to do worksite wellness programs? Do you want someone in your organization to take on the role of Wellness Coordinator but they need training? Then come to our meeting. Phoenix Health Management, in conjunction with the Wellness Council of Northeast Ohio, will demonstrate WorkWellU, a new certification program for worksite wellness that was designed to meet the needs of our frugal, time-pressed work world. Come, learn, enjoy! Alida Moonen, PhD has invested in developing an online dilivery of wellness certification based on the Wellness Institute curriculum.
Mental Health First Aid Training Course Click here for more information Stress reduction key to greater productivity and lower healthcare costs Tuesday. November 9, 2010 12 noon – 1 p.m. We know that healthcare cost and productivity are tied to measures of stress in the workforce. Stress reduction is part of a new culture of wellness at the worksite. Cuyahoga Community College, winner of several worksite wellness awards, including a Gold recognition from WELCOA in 2003, offers several stress reduction programs throughout their wellness year. Elovia Peddle from Tri-C will lead the discussion of stress in the workplace, highlighting some of this year’s programs designed to deal with stress. Elovia will be assisted by other outside vendors who deliver some of the programs offered to Tri-C employees. Presenters: Tuesday. October 26, 2010 12 noon – 1 p.m. The overall cost of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is estimated to cost $940 Billion between 2010 to 2019 (Health Care Reform Law). This calculation includes $508 Billion in new taxes and fees related to health care costs among other things. As employers consider ways to manage their portion of this substantial financial obligation, many employers are revisiting how they can shave health care costs by having a healthier workplace. A healthier workplace usually occurs over time as a culture of wellness is instilled in employees. This culture can be created through financial incentives for employees to get and stay healthy (even cash for calories). Employers have shown significant success in the area of wellness incentives but not without potential risks. About The Presenter Christel Turner is a 1992 graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law and she now is in private practice with a special interest in workplace wellness. Turner is in the process of designing a Spring 2011 law course in workplace wellness and healthcare reform for Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Turner also spends half of her work life teaching fitness at workplaces and gyms all around greater Cleveland. Stress reduction key to greater productivity and lower healthcare costs Tuesday. November 9, 2010 12 noon – 1 p.m. We know that healthcare cost and productivity are tied to measures of stress in the workforce. Stress reduction is part of a new culture of wellness at the worksite. Cuyahoga Community College, winner of several worksite wellness awards, including a Gold recognition from WELCOA in 2003, offers several stress reduction programs throughout their wellness year. Elovia Peddle from Tri-C will lead the discussion of stress in the workplace, highlighting some of this year’s programs designed to deal with stress. Elovia will be assisted by other outside vendors who deliver some of the programs offered to Tri-C employees. Presenters: Elovia Peddle, Wellness Council Board member Alysia McKean, Calm Cleveland Kathleen Kossman, Prana Yoga & Dance Studio
Past meetings
How will Health Care Reform Impact Your Company? Wednesday September 22, 2010 12 noon – 1 p.m. Our presenter: John Cooper is the new Regional Vice President for Sales with the Anthem in Northeast Ohio and most recently comes from Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield in Rochester, New York. Before joining Excellus, John served as Customer Segment Manager at AXA, Wellington, New Zealand, an international insurance and financial planning organization and the second largest life insurer in New Zealand. John was the Regional VP of Sales for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine from 2005-2007. But his roots are in Ohio, having been raised in the Columbus area and he attended Ohio University. please reply Tuesday August 17. 2010 12 noon – 1 p.m. George Drapcho from Varbrosa, a leading manufacturer of high production parts for the automotive industry, has recently joined the Board of the Wellness Council with the mission to improve information about vendor resources. George has been working on this since June and has a good idea of what companies want. Each vendor who attends will have time to give a short overview of their services. Everyone will have time to give their input to the proposed vendor guide improvements. Companies please forward this meeting notice to your vendors. All companies and vendors are welcome to this meeting. RSVP please reply How Advance Directives Can Reverse Spiraling Health Care Costs Tuesday June 22. 2010 12 noon – 1 p.m. The boss wants YOU to reduce your healthcare costs, but doesn’t want to switch insurances…again. What do you do? Are you ready to think outside of “the box”? Come and learn an innovative way to decrease those costs, improve employee morale, and decrease absenteeism and presenteeism. Advance directives are legal documents that allow you to convey your decisions about end-of-life care ahead of time. They provide a way for you to communicate your wishes to family, friends and health care professionals, and to avoid confusion later on. Our presenter: Mental Health First Aid Certification Tuesday May 18. 2010 12 noon – 1 p.m. Our discussion will provide the benefits to employers of adding this important program to a well rounded Wellness program that may already include ‘physical’ first aid. Our presenter: |
