Over the course of the past 20 years, WELCOA has partnered with a variety of communities across the country to establish Well City, Well Region, and Well State projects. In addition, WELCOA also partnered with communities to create locally-affiliated wellness councils. After two decades, WELCOA still extends partnership opportunities albeit on a much more limited basis. Presently, there are four licensed partners and one Well Region initiative taking place.
The Wellness Council Of Iowa
The Wellness Council of Iowa is a non-profit membership organization developed by the Des Moines area business community to assist employers with their worksite health promotion efforts. The Council began in 1988, and was incorporated in 1991. Any employer in the state of Iowa is eligible for membership in the Wellness Council of Iowa. Through on-line member benefits and use of the Iowa Communications Network, the Wellness Council of Iowa is able to service over 200 member organizations across the state of Iowa.
For More Information Contact:
Jenny Weber
Executive Director
Wellness Council Of Iowa
3200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
P: 515.271.1718
F: 515.271.1708
E: jweber@wellnessiowa.org
Website: www.wellnessiowa.org
The Wellness Council Of Maine
In 2003 the Bangor Region Wellness Council (BRWC), a non-profit affiliate of the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, was created by and for the business community to provide leadership, guidance and support to area businesses to develop or enhance workplace wellness initiatives to help Maine people attain healthier lifestyles. In 2006 the Bangor Region achieved national recognition as the first “Well Region” in the Nation per the Wellness Council of America.
The Wellness Council of Maine (WLCME) is a worksite wellness initiative birthed from the Bangor Region Wellness Council in 2008. They represent an innovative approach to hold the line on healthcare cost at their origin, specifically the unhealthy lifestyles of employees and their families. WLCME's mission is to advance and promote good health among employees statewide so that the business community can maintain productive workforces to help them thrive and prosper. The success of the Wellness Council comes from the business leaders who put time, energy and resources toward making this a healthier environment for everyone.
It is WLCME's goal to see individual companies and individual employees make changes to improve lives and lower healthcare costs by promoting employee wellness within the business community using the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) model.
For More Information Contact:
Jaime Laliberte
Director
Wellness Council Of Maine
519 Main Street
Bangor, ME 04401
P: 207.947.0307
F: 207.990.1427
E: wellnessdirector@bangorregion.com
Website: www.wellnesscouncilofmaine.org
The Wellness Council Of The Midlands
The Wellness Council of the Midlands (WELCOM), located in Omaha, was the first Council established in the United States. WELCOM has served companies in Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawattamie counties for the past 24 years.
In 1997, Omaha was designated as a "Bronze Well City USA." Through WELCOM's Well Workplace program, more companies are achieving Well Workplace status which assists in establishing solid health promotion programs at the worksite.
For More Information Contact:
Howie Halperin
Executive Director
WELCOM
12565 W Center Road Ste 220
Omaha, NE 68144
P: 402.934.5626
F: 402.934.5820
E: howie@welcomomaha.org
Website: www.wellnesscouncil.org
The Wellness Council Of Wisconsin
Founded in 1985 by the Wisconsin business community as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, membership in the Wellness Council of Wisconsin has grown from nine founding companies to over 400 employers representing more than 450,000 employees. Members receive all benefits of WELCOA membership plus networking opportunities, program discounts on local events including their Annual Conference, technical assistance with the Well Workplace Award application and local recognition of Well Workplace Awards achievement. It is the belief and commitment of their board and staff that your investment will be returned many times over through the quality programs and services you receive as a member of the Wellness Council of Wisconsin.
For More Information Contact:
Jessica Raddemann
Executive Director
Wellness Council Of Wisconsin
1243 N 10th Street, Ste 200
Milwaukee, WI 53205
P: 414.291.9355
F: 414.224.0243
E: jraddemann@wellnesscouncilwi.org
Website: www.wellnesscouncilwi.org
Well Region Charleston, SC
The Well Region of Charleston Steering Committee announced a goal in April, 2006 of having at least 20 area companies, employing at least twenty percent of the workforce, obtain national Well Workplace designation with the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) over the next thirty-six months. More than 20 Charleston businesses have already committed to a securing the designation for their own company’s well workplace program, and to supporting the business community’s effort to obtain Well Region designation.
The Well Region of Charleston Steering Committee will be providing ongoing support for companies pursuing Well Workplace status. Well Workplace University training for wellness team members will be offered regularly to assure clear understanding of the WELCOA model and implementation. Quarterly Well Workplace Roundtable meetings will provide a forum for mutual support and resource sharing among area employers engaged in strategic workplace wellness efforts. Over forty companies have participated in the Roundtable meetings over the last two years.
• Criteria: 20%, 20 Companies
• Goal: 2009
For More Information Contact:
Deb Campeau
AVP Business Development
HCA / Trident Health System
9330 Medical Plaza Drive
Charleston, SC 29406
P: 843.847.4838
F: 866.533.9404
E: deb.campeau@hcahealthcare.com
