Contained in the Free Reports section, you'll find key reports, studies, and other publications designed to help you understand some of the key issues involved in worksite health promotion programming.
Plugging Into The Power Of Self-Care |
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An article by Dr. David Hunnicutt addresses four reasons why medical self-care should be a vital part of your wellness program. Each year, a significant percentage of employees and their families will experience health issues -- even with the most rigorous workplace wellness programs in place. If the management of these illnesses is left unaddressed, the result can be very costly in terms of unnecessary health care utilization and lost productivity. Organizations of all kinds are rapidly integrating medical self-care programs within their already-existing wellness initiatives -- and the results are nothing short of remarkable. You don't want to miss this article -- find out how medical self-care initiatives can protect the health of your employees and generate significant ROI for your organization's wellness programs. |
The Low-Stress Diet: Help Your Employees Combat The Negative Effects Of Stress With This WELCOA Special Report. Download Your Copy Today, At No Charge! |
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Did you know that stress affects all aspects of human nutrition? And the reverse is true: certain foods and eating habits can actually trigger the body's stress response, resulting in serious health consequences. If you want your workplace wellness efforts to effectively address stress management techniques, it is imperative not to overlook the important link between stress and nutrition. That's why WELCOA offers you this compelling article, with easy-to-implement nutrition tips from a national stress expert, Dr. Brian Luke Seaward. Straightforward nutrition guidelines and many simple tips will help employees boost their immune systems to combat the negative impacts of stress, and even reverse its harmful effects. |
When It Comes From You...The Power Of CEO Support In Advancing A Small Business Wellness Initiative -- Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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Perhaps the single most important element in building and sustaining a wellness program in a small business setting is having CEO buy-in. Indeed, time and time again, it has been our experience that the organizations that successfully garner senior-level support are the ones that have healthier employees and better working environments. But the question for most wellness advocates in a small business setting is, "How can I get my CEO to get behind this concept?" Or, if they are already bought in, "How can I get them to be the organization's best advocate for personal health and well-being?" These are great questions and they deserve a closer look... |
The Art Of Implementing A Great Worksite Wellness Program In A Small Business Setting...WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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In this Special Report, written by WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt, we'll examine the importance of wellness programs to small businesses and present the ten most important things that a small company can do to enhance the health and well-being of its employees. If you work with small businesses, you won't want to miss the article. |
The Benefits Of WorkSmart Stretching For The Workplace...Special WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge |
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American business culture has long overlooked the importance of stretching to improve health and improve productivity. In this Special Report, expert Erik Nieuwenhuis, discusses the many benefits of WorkSmart Stretching. If your employees are required to sit at a desk all day, you won�t want to miss this report. |
WorkSmart Stretching Poster |
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American culture has often overlooked the importance of stretching daily to improve health and reduce the daily wear and tear to our working, aging bodies. However, in the last few years, more and more companies across the US are implementing WorkSmart Stretching Programs (or others like it) into their daily work practices and seeing many work injury reduction benefits such as, reduced MSD OSHA recordable injuries and their related costs, improvement in worker morale, reduction in disability costs, and improved customer service. This poster, showing 18 WorkSmart Stretching poses, was developed for use in the workplace by Physical Therapist, Erik Nieuwenhuis. |
Snakebite Away Carpal Tunnel And Tendonitis Pain |
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In our highly technological world, we are constantly 'connected' via smartphones, computer workstations, or e-tablets -- typing, texting, and updating. Over time, our wrists, forearms, thumbs and elbows are feeling a constant strain. Injuries and strains to these areas can be alleviated with a simple technique -- one that you may remember from childhood -- the Snakebite! Physical Therapist, Erik Niewenhuis describes how this compression of the forearm is actually a proven musculoskeletal self-care technique, and the powerful impacts it can have towards relieving arm, wrist and hand pain. |
Switch To A Staggered Stance For Lower Back And Shoulder Health |
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When lifting groceries, picking up children, or doing any lifting, reaching, pushing or pulling at work, a common stance is to keep both feet close together. This creates unnecessary force on the lower back and can lead to injuries and strains. By putting one foot in front of the other -- using a Staggered Stance -- the work load is shared between more muscle groups, protecting your back, neck and shoulders, and helping you keep your balance. Physical Therapist, Erik Nieuwenhuis describes how the Staggered Stance posture can help you avoid injury and protect your musculoskeletal health. |
Which Diets Are Best? A Low-Cost Programming Idea To Help Your Employees Choose The Right Weight Loss Approach...New Report Now Available At No Charge |
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These days, it seems that everyone is concerned about losing weight -- and for good reason. With the majority of the population now overweight and/or obese, health researchers have been warning us of the devastating consequences of carrying too much weight. As a result, many Americans have become diet-crazed; frantically searching for the magic bullet -- that "one" perfect approach that's finally going to help them shed unwanted pounds once and for all. But which diets are best? In this low-cost WELCOA Programming Idea, we present a number of credible and healthy ways to lose weight. |
A Sample Healthy Foods Policy From Eat Smart North Carolina |
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This healthy eating policy was created by the Health Department of Nash County Government, North Carolina. Many of the chronic illnesses we experience today are caused, at least in part, by unhealthy behaviors such as not exercising regularly, smoking, and diets that include too much fat and sugar intake. You can have a life-saving impact on friends and coworkers by encouraging civic groups and your worksite to adopt a healthy eating policy -- similar to this one! |
Guidelines for Healthy Foods and Beverages at Meetings, Gatherings and Events |
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This healthy foods policy was created for Eat Smart North Carolina by the Health Department of Nash County Government. Not that you have to eliminate unhealthy foods altogether -- but any time food is served in the group or at work, you should make sure some healthy options are available. This guide provides suggestions, substitutions, ideas for great tasting options, and fun tips to make the transition to a healthy food culture a little easier. Providing healthy options ensures that your coworkers have the opportunity to make the healthier choice -- which they may begin to make on a regular basis! |
Rewards For Healthy Lifestyles |
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Employers can reinforce good employee health by sponsoring healthy lifestyle contests and campaigns. These encourage such behavior as smoking cessation, healthy eating, and weight loss -- with the support and discipline of an organized event. |
Expediting Employee Behavior Change By Implementing The Right Incentives...Special WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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Bill Sims has been working with companies to develop tailored and customized incentive campaigns for years. As one of the leaders in the industry, Sims has helped many companies to improve employee health and contain costs. In this interview, Bill Sims sits down with WELCOA President, Dr. David Hunnicutt, to discuss what works best when it comes to developing and implementing employee incentive-based wellness campaigns. |
Health At Every Size...Free Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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In the last few years, it seems that the hysteria over the "obesity epidemic" has reached its own "epidemic" proportions. The Surgeon General labeled obesity "the terror within," a terror more dangerous than "weapons of mass destruction," and called for no less than a "cultural transformation" to combat and win the "war" against it. In this issue of Absolute Advantage, Dr. Jon Robison and colleagues present a radically different approach to weight loss and dieting. Known as Health At Every Size, this concept is rapidly gaining attention throughout the health and behavior modification communities. |
WELCOA's 10 Great Resources On Behavior Change -- A Recommended Reading List |
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Changing unhealthy behaviors is a very complicated and complex thing to do. But make no mistake about it; it is possible -- in fact people do it every day. Although complicated, there are a number of best-in-class resources that are available to help you. In this edition of "WELCOA Recommends," WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt shares a number of excellent resources that can help you better navigate the murky waters of the art and science of changing behaviors. Some of the resources listed in this publication are available at a nominal price -- WELCOA has no financial interest in any of the references mentioned other than it's own "Member's Only" site; InfoPoint. You don't want to miss these great resources! |
Landmark National Report: Healthy Workforce 2010 & Beyond |
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Employers have been implementing a number of approaches to manage the rising costs of health care, which often results in greater cost-shifting to the employee. However, leading organizations have realized that managing employee health behaviors can help to counteract the dwindling returns -- while boosting the benefits for employees. This break-through national report by Washington-based Partnership for Prevention (PFP) describes how focusing employee health efforts toward primary prevention and risk avoidance can help keep the majority of the workforce (and its dependents) low-risk and healthy. |
Workforce Health And Productivity: How Employers Measure, Benchmark And Use Productivity Outcomes |
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In an effort to explain current health and productivity management strategies, John Riedel of Riedel & Associates and the Integrated Benefits Institute co-developed the report, Workforce Health and Productivity: How Employers Measure, Benchmark and Use Productivity Outcomes. This undertaking resulted in a valuable resource for American employers, which highlights how nine American businesses are successfully integrating productivity measurement with their worksite health initiatives. |
The Coaching Connection: An Archived Issue Of Absolute Advantage Magazine |
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When health, wellness, and human development are at stake, we clearly want every dime to have the value of a dollar. It's time we added one more resource to our wellness environments -- coaching. Learn what High Quality Coaching is all about and learn how you can implement it in your organization to achieve serious results. |
10 Things You Can Do Right Now To Ease Concerns About Your Weight And Improve Your Health |
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Dr. Jon Robison, a nationally-recognized expert on weight management and wellness at Michigan State University, has been challenging -- for over a decade -- the conventional wisdom when it comes to addressing the obesity epidemic. In this Special Report, Dr. Robison continues his assault on present day approaches and has authored "10 Things People Can Do Right Now To Ease Their Concerns About Their Weight and Improve Their Health." Be warned: Dr. Robison's views are guaranteed to challenge your present thinking on this topic and will generate significant discussion. |
Why And How People Change Health Behaviors -- A Sample Summary |
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Dr. Joe Leutzinger and John Harris, two of the nation's leading experts on worksite wellness have published a new book entitled, Why and How People Change Health Behaviors. This book is for all individuals interested in making or sustaining lifestyle change. Why and How People Change Health Behaviors is a collection of personal stories that provides insight into the lives of others who have persevered in their journey toward successful behavior change. Through the stories readers can identify with others who have faced similar challenges and gain inspiration to be successful with their behavior change efforts. This book is a must read for anyone who is serious about changing behaviors in an organizational setting. Why and How People Change Health Behaviors should also be considered for your employee population. |
Choosing Appropriate Interventions...Special WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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Choosing appropriate interventions is a critical step in developing and delivering a results-oriented worksite wellness program. Indeed, it is the fifth benchmark in the Well Workplace model -- and it's where the rubber meets the road. In this special report, we will discuss the important issues that must be addressed in order to effectively offer the appropriate interventions for your employees. |
Designing Wellness Incentives Special Report Part 1 Now Available For Download At No Charge. |
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Incentives are about getting people to do things they would not generally otherwise do. Like it or not, people frequently don't do what will help them stay healthy and live longer. Changing this situation is what Part 1 of this Special Report is all about. |
Designing Wellness Incentives Special Report Part 2 Now Available For Download At No Charge. |
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This Special Report is the second part of a two-part series dedicated to addressing incentives. In this report, you will find more information on how to structure and implement proactive incentive campaigns that will significantly increase participation rates in wellness programs. Be sure to refer back to Part 1 if you have additional questions or need to see this information in an entire context. |
How to Build Your Wellness Budget |
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For years there was talk about doing health promotion programs at no cost to the company. Ask yourself if there are other departments in the company that operate on no budget. The answer is no. At the very least, budgets in some departments include staff, travel, and some discretionary money. So why don't wellness programs have bigger budgets? Great Question! |
Planning Wellness: Getting Off To A Good Start - Part 1 |
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This Special Report is intended to offer the reader a comprehensive resource that includes a very large number of practical insights related to wellness planning. By reading this report, you will greatly improve your planning and implementation of a cost-effective employee wellness program for your employees and their family members. |
Planning Wellness: Getting Off To A Good Start - Part 2 |
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In this Special Report, longtime contributor Larry Chapman, shares more information on the art and science of planning wellness programs. In this second part of a two-part series, Larry provides important information on evaluating your wellness plan, and how to overcome many of the tough problems associated with this exercise. |
The Power Of Planning...A Good Plan Today Is Better Than A Perfect Plan Tomorrow...Special Report Now Available. |
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One of the biggest mistakes that we run across in helping companies to build results-oriented wellness programs is that people don't spend enough time planning. It's easy to see how this happens. This Special Report is a must-read for all health and wellness professionals. |
Utilizing Incentives To Increase Participation...WELCOA Special Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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In the world of worksite wellness, incentives are red-hot right nowâand for good reason. If used effectively, wellness incentives can significantly increase participation and improve the likelihood that employees will embrace, and ultimately adopt, healthier behaviors. In this article, we�ll take a closer look at wellness incentives and how you can leverage them to improve your company�s wellness programming efforts. By absorbing the information contained in this article, you will obtain a better understanding of wellness incentives from end-to-end. In addition, the information provided in this article should help you to better integrate wellness incentives into your current wellness programming effortsâthus improving employee health and well-being as well as containing rapidly-escalating healthcare costs. |
20 Tips To Help Prevent Medical Errors |
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Medical errors are one of the Nation's leading causes of death and injury. A recent report by the Institute of Medicine estimates that as many as 44,000 to 98,000 people die in U.S. hospitals each year as the result of medical errors. This means that more people die from medical errors than from motor vehicle accidents, breast cancer, or AIDS. There is good news, though: you can help your employees learn how to navigate the healthcare system safely -- and this article offers 20 tips for what they can do. This educational article will help you understand the importance of learning how to navigate the healthcare system. You can also distribute it as an employee resource during Phase III of your medical self-care program to help your employees get the safest possible care. |
Making The Case For Workplace Wellness... WELCOA Report Available At No Charge... |
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Making the case for workplace wellness is never an easy task -- especially in the middle of an economic downturn. To help you "make your case," we've assembled a document containing some pretty compelling information and statistics that will help you capture the attention of your organization's senior-level executives. Remember, when it comes to "making the case" for workplace wellness programs, little things can make a big difference -- be sure to download this document today! |
How Does Your Wellness Program Measure Up? Free Benchmarking Report Now Available! |
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The CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard (HSC) is a tool designed to help employers assess whether they have implemented evidence-based health promotion interventions or strategies in their worksites to prevent heart disease, stroke, and related conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. The tool was developed by the CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention in collaboration with the Emory University Institute for Health and Productivity Studies (IHPS), and a variety of other national experts. |
Pandemic Flu Checklist Now Available At No Charge -- Must Have For All U.S. Worksites |
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With the flu season projected to be one of the worst in recent memory, it's essential that business and health leaders prepare for the worst. This checklist will help you to measure your efforts against what national experts recommend. You won't want to neglect this document. |
Get A Jump-Start On February's National Health Observance! |
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February is American Heart Month! To help you draw attention to the need for better heart health, download this special publication and circulate it to all the women in your organization -- it's a power-packed publication and your employees will thank you for it. |
Help Your Employees Find Peace of Mind This Holiday Season With 12 Holiday Health And Safety Tips! |
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The holidays are a time to celebrate, give thanks, and reflect. They are also a time to help your employees pay special attention to their health. Give the gift of health and safety to your employees by offering these holiday tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
Stressed Less -- Leading Expert Shares Important Insight On Minimizing Personal Stress -- Report Available At No Charge. |
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Stress is a big issue in the U.S. In fact, it's everywhere. It dogs us at work. It plagues us at home. It travels with us on the road. It shares our relationships. Ironically, it even sleeps with us. This is a report that you don't want to miss! |
Letting Go Of Stress, A Special Report Available At No Charge |
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We all know that stress is inherent in the relentless push and shove of everyday life. But left unattended, harmful stressors can take a toll on the health of your employees and decimate your company's culture. To better understand what you can do to help your employees more effectively manage unproductive, nagging stressors in their lives, be sure to get your copy of WELCOA's new Special Report, "Letting Go Of Stress." Drawing on the experiences and advice of nationally-renowned stress expert, Dr. Brian Luke Seaward, this report highlights the specific steps you can take to combat stress in the lives of your employees. |
How To Maximize Your Incentives To Drive Participation... WELCOA Special Report Now Available At No Charge |
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In this special WELCOA report, we'll examine the topic of utilizing incentives to maximize participation. To assist wellness practitioners, we provide a model for better understanding incentives and share thoughts from the nation's leading experts. From cover-to-cover, this report is one of the best you find on the topic of incentives and maximizing participation. |
Choosing Appropriate Interventions |
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In this Special Report, we're focusing on the benchmark of Choosing Appropriate Interventions. Specifically, we'll outline the issues and factors to consider when choosing interventions for your organization. In addition, we'll present expert information from Dr. Ken Cooper on physical activity, Dr. Jeffrey Wigand on tobacco cessation, and Dr. Luke Seaward on stress management. Finally, we'll set forth important guidelines for small businesses who are interested in adopting health promotion interventions. |
Getting Active -- Physical Activity At Work |
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In this issue of Absolute Advantage, WELCOA zeroed in on the most effective ways to increase physical activity in the workplace. Setting forth 50 practical ideas, this report will provide a lot of insight in how to increase physical activity in the workplace. |
SPOTLIGHT ON: The Goodness Of Grains |
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During National Whole Grains Month in September, you can help your employees learn about the importance of eating whole grains. Eating whole grains provides many health benefits you can share with your employees. Certain grains provide nutrients that are vital for the health and maintenance of our bodies. People who eat whole grains as part of a healthy diet have a reduced risk of some chronic diseases, including heart disease. Eating high-fiber foods -- like whole grains -- as part of a healthy diet may reduce constipation, lower blood cholesterol levels, and help with weight management. Grains are important sources of many nutrients, including dietary fiber, several B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folate), and minerals (iron, magnesium, and selenium). Share the health benefits of eating whole grains with your employees with an all-new bulletin from WELCOA. |
10 Reasons Why Data Collection Is An Essential Step In Building A Results-Oriented Wellness Program |
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When it comes to building a results-oriented wellness program, data collection is key. Indeed, in the WELCOA seven benchmark model, it is the third essential element. In this article, we'll outline 10 reasons why data collection is important to your company's overall population health management initiative. |
Developing A Data Dashboard For Your Wellness Program...WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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Data dashboards have been used in the business world for decades. However, the concept is still relatively new in the arena of worksite wellness. If you're unfamiliar with this concept, it should be reassuring to know that it is pretty straightforward. But whether you are a large or small company, your wellness program should have a data dashboard. To learn more about developing a data dashboard for your wellness initiative, simply visit the link below. |
The 10 Benefits of Conducting a Personal Health Assessment...Special WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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In this article, we'll address the 10 benefits of conducting a personal health assessment. It's a must-read for those looking to persuade senior leadership to embrace the HRA process. |
Choosing The Health Risk Assessment That's Right for You |
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One of the most important decisions that you'll ever make with respect to your workplace wellness program is choosing the right HRA. In this article we'll try to provide you with essential information that addresses what you should be looking for in a good HRA. In addition, we'll raise some issues that you should be sure to have reconciled before you make your final choice. |
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Choosing The Right HRA Vendor |
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When it comes to effectively utilizing a health risk appraisal within your organization, the entire process really boils down to one thing: Choosing the right vendor. If you make the right choice, you're on easy street. If you make the wrong choice, your problems are just beginning. In this article, we'll present 10 questions that should be asked of every potential HRA vendor. By asking these important questions, you'll maximize the odds that you choose the perfect partner. |
12 Steps To Successfully Implementing A Personal Health Assessment--New WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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Despite all the criticism and hard lessons learned about integrating Personal Health Assessments into a business environment, a clear pathway to success has finally emerged. In this WELCOA report, Dr. David Hunnicutt lays out the 12 steps to successfully delivering a PHA in an organizational setting. In addition, he lays out a suggested time-frame by which these steps should be implemented. |
Fiscally Fit: Financial Wellness Goes Mainstream -- New WELCOA Report Available at No Charge. |
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A perfect storm is brewing. Personal savings rates are declining, people are relying more on credit, social security is questionable, and employers are shifting to defined contribution plans. Given these factors, financial wellness is emerging as a major priority in U.S. business. In this report, WELCOA presents important information that will help worksites to meet the looming financial crisis for American workers. |
10 Thrifty Ideas To Stretch Your Health Care Dollars--WELCOA Special Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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In the midst of the most serious economic downturn since the Great Depression, everyone should be looking for ways to save money. In this WELCOA Special Report, nationally-recognized expert Jeff Rubleski outlines 10 key measures that employers can take to stretch their benefit dollars further and educate their employees on all things financial. Thrifty Ideas For Turbulent Times is a must-read report! |
A Sample Policy For Using Cell Phones Safely In The Workplace -- by Ronald B. Herberman MD |
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Dr. Ronald Herberman of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute issued a memo to his staff entitled "Precautionary Advice Regarding Cell Phone Use." This policy for employees was designed to limit their exposure to the potentially harmful electromagnetic radiation that's emitted from cell phones. Although the evidence is still far from conclusive, simple measures like the ones offered by Dr. Herberman can be taken to continue using cell phones while substantially reducing the potential risks. |
16 Ways To Protect You, Your Loved Ones And Your Employees From The Potentially Harmful Effects Of Cell Phones -- based on Devra Davis' book |
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With new, but far from conclusive evidence pointing to the risks of cell phone use and its potentially negative impact on human health and safety, WELCOA has pulled together these practical tips for safe cell phone use from two National experts. This list is compiled from advice given in Devra Davis' book, "Disconnect," and Ronald B. Herberman's Memo to University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute employees. This list of safe cell phone guidelines is designed to help you, your employees and their families limit exposure to the potentially harmful electromagnetic radiation that's emitted from cell phones. |
Tumors And Cell Phone Use: What The Science Says -- Statement of Ronald B. Herberman MD |
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In 2008, the Founding Director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, testified before Congress on the potential dangers of electromagnetic radiation exposure from cell phone use. His testimony contains information about why advisory precautions should be taken to minimize potential public health risks. This 84-page document contains Dr. Herberman's testimony and contains some important information about this far from conclusive issue. |
A Good Night's Sleep |
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Recent research shows that over sixty percent of Americans suffer from poor sleep quality, and in the workplace, it's affecting the bottom-line. Restless nights can result in everything from falling asleep on the job, to absenteeism, to personal issues and worse! Simply put, if your employees are not getting quality sleep on a regular basis, it can affect practically everything in their lives. This article points out the behaviors and obstacles which your employees must be aware of and avoid in order to get a good night's sleep. |
The Top Five Strategies to Enhance The ROI of Worksite Wellness Programs in Economically Challenging Times -- WELCOA Special Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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Authored by Dr. Steven Aldana, CEO of WellSteps and one of the leading minds on ROI, this report highlights five important strategies that can significantly enhance ROI on worksite wellness programs. In these fiscally tough times, you definitely don't want to miss this WELCOA Special Report. |
Catch-Fire! Great Ideas For Infusing Energy And Commitment Into Your Wellness Team -- WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge... |
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It comes as no surprise that wellness teams with great energy produce great results. Therefore, it makes a lot of sense to ensure that your wellness team is always pumped up. To do this, it requires some creativity and a little work. However, the payoff will be enormous--both in terms of improved morale for team members and improved health for all employees. |
Creating Cohesive Wellness Teams...Free Report Now Available. |
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In this Special Report, we are concentrating our energy on illuminating the best practices of cohesive worksite wellness teams. Specifically we've identified the 10 secrets of successful worksite wellness teams as well as provided information on how your team can catch fire. To complete this issue, we've included an important case study and an insightful expert interview. |
10 Secrets of Successful Wellness Teams |
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When it comes to building results-oriented wellness programs, teams are an integral part of the equation. But creating and sustaining a dynamic and effective wellness team is not an easy task. In this special report, we'll share the 10 secrets of successful worksite wellness teams and provide strategies to help you build a best-in-class team. |
You Can't Change What You Can't Measure -- WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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When people enter the workforce, they are young, energetic, healthy, vibrant, and optimistic. But after the daily push and shove that the world of work demands, most people slowly begin to wear out. Having neglected the importance of protecting personal health status, their well-being and vitality slowly begin to deteriorate -- and, as this happens, it takes a noticeable and serious toll on both organizational productivity and personal happiness. In this Special Report, we will explore why the annual opportunity for a health screening is vital, and we'll reveal important information that will help you to design, deliver, and evaluate a screening initiative that will set you apart as an employer of choice. |
By The Numbers, A Data-Collection Guide |
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While there are many forms of data that can be collected, it is absolutely essential to gather data from three primary sources -- an employee health risk appraisal, a company-wide health culture audit, and an individual interest survey. By having data from these three sources, worksite wellness practitioners will have at their disposal rich forms of information that can be analyzed and utilized to build a solid foundation for a results-oriented worksite wellness program. |
Choosing Foods And Beverages For Healthy Meetings, Conferences And Events -- CDC's Healthy Worksite Guidelines Are Available At No Charge! |
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This document provides 5 quick tips for changing your company's culture -- and making healthy eating choices available at work-related events. Because many workers consume a significant portion of food away from home -- and those foods are often not as nutritious as foods prepared at home -- it's important to have a policy that ensures healthy foods are served as an option for company meetings, conferences and events. |
The Burden of Tobacco Use: A Special Issue of Absolute Advantage |
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Tobacco use remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Indeed, some 450,000 people will die this year due to tobacco-related illnesses. What's more, 50,000 people die each year from secondhand smoke-related diseases. If left unchecked, by the year 2020, tobacco is projected to kill about 10 million people a year worldwide. This issue of Absolute Advantage is dedicated to addressing tobacco use at the workplace. |
Data Highlights From State Tobacco-Control Programs: A Report from the DHHS and the CDC |
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Although smoking rates have declined over the years, more than one in five Americans still smoke. Each year, an estimated 438,000 Americans die as a result of smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, and for each person who dies from a smoking-related disease, about 20 more are living with a smoking-attributable illness. To help you make the case for smoking cessation programs within your organization, be sure to get your copy of this report. By downloading this report, you'll not only have the most compelling and provocative statistics right at your fingertips, you'll also be able to see the smoking rates by state so that you can customize your business case. Be sure to access this special report -- every practitioner should have a copy. |
Employers' Smoking Cessation Guide: Practical Approaches to a Costly Workplace Problem. |
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PACT's great publication, Employers' Smoking Cessation Guide: Practical Approaches to a Costly Workplace Problem, is a tool to help employers, large and small, enact affordable, effective smoking cessation programs in their companies. This manual makes the "business case" for employer involvement in smoking cessation, highlighting the enormous direct and indirect costs -- both in health care and lost productivity -- of smoking. |
Carefully Crafting Your Organization's Wellness Plan |
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To successfully deliver a results-oriented wellness program, you'll need to have a plan. Unfortunately, many HR Exec's and Health Promotion Practitioners are unfamiliar with the essential elements that make up a good plan. In this article, WELCOA President, Dr. David Hunnicutt, shares the seven critical elements that are vital in ensuring the success of your wellness initiative. |
How To Start A Conversation -- New Bulletin Now Available |
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Whether you are in charge or taking orders, there are loads of social situations that will call for interaction, even when you are stumped for some way to get it going. For example, you might want to help a friend's new "significant other" feel comfortable. Or, you might see someone you know while out walking and you'd like to get to know them better. Wonderful! Then, suddenly, you realize that you're not sure what to say -- an all too common occurrence. This short article can help you better understand the art and science of starting and holding a great conversation. |
How To Make Sense of Your Medical Claims: National Expert Outlines Three-Step Process...WELCOA Special Report Now Available |
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Making sense of your medical claims is essential in demonstrating a return-on-investment for your organization's wellness program. However, for most wellness practitioners, trying to decipher these documents is like trying to read ancient Sanskrit. In this article, Dr. David Chenoweth, a nationally-recognized health promotion researcher and consultant, provides outlines the steps you can take to finally make sense of your medical claims. |
Capturing CEO Support...Free Report Now Available. |
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In this Special Report, we've highlighted the first of the seven benchmarks of successful wellness programming -- Capturing CEO Support. Specifically, we've illuminated the six tests of leading a healthy company and presented a new model for thinking about CEO support. In addition, we've presented in-depth CEO interviews with four of America's most recognized leaders. |
The Fundamentals of Evaluation: Why, What, How, & When You Should Evaluate Your Wellness Program |
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Evaluation need not be a complicated process. But in order to effectively and competently evaluate your worksite wellness initiative, youâll need to have some basic information. In this article, weâll present the fundamentals of evaluation. Specifically, weâll focus on why, what, how, and when you should evaluate your wellness program. |
Top 10 Reasons Why People Don't Evaluate Their Workplace Wellness Programs...New Report Available From WELCOA At No Charge. |
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Evaluation is one of those topics that strike fear into the hearts of worksite wellness practitioners. And over the years, we've come across dozens and dozens of the best excuses as to why practitioners don't evaluate their worksite wellness initiatives. In this Special Report, WELCOA President, Dr. David Hunnicutt, identifies the top 10 list of the major reasons why people don't evaluate their worksite wellness programs. |
Collecting Data To Drive Health Efforts...Free Report Now Available. |
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In this Special Report, we'll zoom in on the concept of collecting data to drive your company's health efforts. Specifically, we'll present 10 reasons why data collection is an essential step in building a results-oriented wellness program. In addition, we'll also outline three important sources of data that must be gathered in order to be successful. Finally, we'll present several tools that will help you in your data collection efforts. |
Carefully Crafting An Operating Plan...Free Report Now Available. |
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In this Special Report, we zero in on the concept of carefully crafting an operating plan. Specifically, we've outlined the importance of planning as well as highlighted the elements of a wellness plan that can take your program from good to great. To complete this issue, we've provided a case study from the City of Gainesville and an expert interview with one of the nation's best practitioners, Mike Wanetka. |
Creating A Supportive Environment...Free Report Now Available. |
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In this Special Report, we present information related to the sixth benchmark of results oriented wellness programs -- creating supportive environments. Specifically, we'll highlight the policies, practices, and promotions that will help you integrate wellness into your company's working environment. In addition, we'll present a case study of how the CDC rejuvenated stairwells to increase physical activity. To round out this issue, we'll offer up an interview with culture change expert, Dr. Rick Bellingham. |
Carefully Evaluate Outcomes -- WELCOA Report Available At No Charge! |
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Effectively evaluating your workplace wellness initiative can be a confusing and complicated endeavor -- but that need not be the case! In this WELCOA report, you'll learn the top 10 reasons why people don't evaluate their programs as well as the fundamentals of evaluation. What's more we'll discuss the topic of evaluation with one of the nation's best experts to get inside information that can help you do a better job at proving the efficacy of your program's contribution to the organization. |
StairWell To Health: How The CDC Rejuvenated Stairwells To Increase Physical Activity |
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Taking the stairs is one way to be more physically active. Learn how the CDC developed an extremely innovative program to increase stairwell usage. You won't want to miss this article. |
Evaluating Physical Activity: How To Measure Movement |
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When it comes to evaluating physical activity initiatives, there hasn't been a lot of guidance. To help you in your programming quest, we would recommend reading the CDC's Physical Activity Evaluation Handbook. This comprehensive resource is one of the best you'll find on evaluating physical activity initiatives. |
Special Report: Telephonic Fitness Interventions Are A Sound Investment |
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In this article, Melissa Welker demonstrates that telephonic interventions are a wise investment for getting your employees more physically active. This article is an important one for wellness practitioners -- and it's essential if you don't have an onsite employee fitness center. Also, as an additional reinforcement regarding the efficacy of telephonic interventions you may be interested to know that Stanford Researchers found that computer-generated phone calls were an effective, low-cost way to encourage sedentary adults to exercise. |
WELCOA Releases Seven Benchmarks Of Worksite Wellness Success...Free Report Now Available. |
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In this Special Report, we've presented the cornerstone of the WELCOA movement—the seven benchmarks of results-oriented workplace wellness programs. Over the course of the last ten years, WELCOA has further developed and refined this dynamic process for helping organizations build "best-in-class" workplace wellness programs. This report will provide you with a step-by-step blueprint for getting the job done. |
Landmark Nutrition Report Now Available -- Get Your Copy Today At No Charge! |
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The US Department of Health and Human Services has just released a landmark document entitled, "The Dietary Guidelines For Americans, 2010." In this report, several significant recommendations have been promoted including the call for American's to "eat less." According to several major media outlets, the Guidelines are much more bold in their recommendations than those that have been released in the past. Moreover, the advice is much more concrete and should prove useful in providing helpful advice to all Americans. If you are responsible for leading a workplace wellness initiative, you need a copy of this document! |
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The National Prevention Strategy is intended to provide the opportunity to shift the nation from a focus on sickness and disease to one based on wellness and prevention. In this report, the National Prevention Council presents their vision, goals, recommendations and action items that public, private, nonprofit organizations and individuals can take to reduce preventable death, disease and disability in the United States. |
Is Resilience In Your Future? WELCOA Special Report Now Available. |
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According to recent research, nearly one-third of U.S. workers say they often feel overworked or overwhelmed by what they have to do. In this WELCOA Special Report, authored by Larry Chapman, Nancy Lesch and Sandi Aitkin, we will examine the concept of resilience from a wellness perspective, and entertain a proposed new construct for programming, while exploring the ways in which Resilience can be addressed in worksite health promotion programs. |
A New Feature Article, "Putting Promotion Back Into Health Promotion," Gives You 20 Tips And A Checklist For Marketing Your Programs. This Great Resource Is Now Available At No Charge! |
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It's only natural that some wellness practitioners might feel a little uneasy when it comes to marketing their internal wellness programs. The fact that most wellness coordinators aren't formally trained in marketing only adds to the apprehension. But, marketing is and always will be a big part of making programs successful—it simply can't be ignored. Thankfully, there are some proven, simple steps you can take to promote your programs without over-extending yourself. WELCOA created this article to walk you through 20 straightforward strategies, which can be incorporated immediately to promote your wellness initiatives! Use these 20 tips to make your worksite wellness marketing campaigns as effective—and simple—as possible. |
Enjoy A Spring-Inspired Side Dish From Cooking Cardiologist, Richard Collins, MD! Get Your Copy Of This WELCOA Healthy Recipe At No Charge. |
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Asparagus is one of the most nutritionally well-balanced vegetables in existence, and leads nearly all produce items in the wide array of nutrients it supplies for a healthy diet. It provides a wealth of nutrients in significant amounts, and its high fiber and very low sodium and calorie content make asparagus a nutritionally wise choice for today's health-conscious consumer. With a tangy and creamy, low-fat Dijon sauce, this super-vegetable side dish will be a welcome addition at your dinner table! |
A Special Report On One Of The Nation's Most Successful Health Intervention Programs Is Now Available At No Charge! Get Your Copy of The CHIP Prescription For Health. |
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For 20 years, the Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) has been one of the most successful behavior-changing programs in workplace wellness. CHIP helps people markedly reduce coronary risk factor levels by promoting healthier food choices and appropriate lifestyle changes. In this special report, we'll examine this powerful program and share individual and community success stories from all across the United States. With more than 40,000 graduates worldwide, CHIP is an initiative that can help you make a profound impact on the health and well-being of your employees, your organization, and your community. |
A WELCOA Classic: Improving Employee Health And Containing Costs -- Making The Case For Comprehensive Workplace Wellness Programs. Get Your Copy Today At No Charge! |
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When both employee health improvement and healthcare cost containment are in a company's strategic objectives, it pays to plan according to the needs of the whole population as well as to consider how to reach groups at various levels of health risk. This past issue of WELCOA's Absolute Advantage Magazine demonstrates how a comprehensive and innovative workplace wellness initiative effectively balances opportunities for short-term and long-term return-on-investment while fostering a balanced approach to workplace health improvement. What's more this issue will also show you how you can integrate this philosophy into your workplace. |
Implementing Wellness Programs in Small Business Settings - Part 1 |
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To help small business leaders develop and sustain wellness programs, WELCOA has issued a two-part special report. Specifically dedicated to addressing the art of implementing a great worksite wellness program in a small business setting, parts 1 and 2 set forth important wellness activities that every small employer should be embracing. By focusing on these 10 specific activities, small companies from all industries can deliver a worksite wellness program that will set them apart as an employer of choice. |
Implementing Wellness Programs in Small Business Settings - Part 2 |
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To help small business leaders develop and sustain wellness programs, WELCOA has issued a two-part special report. Specifically dedicated to addressing the art of implementing a great worksite wellness program in a small business setting, parts 1 and 2 set forth important wellness activities that every small employer should be embracing. By focusing on these 10 specific activities, small companies from all industries can deliver a worksite wellness program that will set them apart as an employer of choice. |
WELCOA Recommends 10 Great Resources To Learn More About HIPAA and GINA -- WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge |
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When it comes to building results-oriented workplace wellness programs, federal regulations regarding HIPAA and GINA can strike fear into the hearts of business leaders and health promotion practitioners everywhere. But it need not be this way. In this issue of WELCOA Recommends, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt has scoured the web to identify 10 articles from the very best minds on both HIPAA and GINA. To make your life easier, we've highlighted and reviewed these ten important resources and provided a link so that you can access them at no charge. You don't want to miss these great resources! |
National Expert Provides Guidance On Worksite Health Screenings: Publication Now Available At No Charge. |
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To keep employees healthy and productive, the notion of providing health screenings has been embraced by companies all across the U.S. In this report, nationally-recognized expert Ann Sabbag, Founder and President of Florida-based Health Designs, Inc. and David Hunnicutt, President of WELCOA, discuss the importance of providing regular health screenings for all employees. In addition, critical information that will help you better design, deliver, and evaluate a screening initiative that will set your business apart as an employer of choice is revealed. This is a must-read article for worksite wellness professionals. |
Steps Well Taken: Introducing A New Health Management Tool That Can Significantly Improve Employee Health...Special Report Now Available. |
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In this Special Report, we explore a new online tool called WellSteps. Developed by nationally recognized experts, Dr. Steve Aldana and Dr. Troy Adams, WellSteps is a robust health management tool that can greatly assist worksite wellness practitioners in their quest to improve employee health. |
Health and Productivity Connection Questionnaire Now Available. |
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If youre looking for a simple, useful health and productivity survey, youll want to check out this tool. Developed by Molly McCauley, this 10 item survey will help you assess how people feel about health and productivity within your organization. |
A New Way of Thinking |
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Capturing CEO support is both an art and a science. In this article, you'll find a new model for engaging the corner office. |
Washoe County School District Award Winning Wellness Program's Case Study Now Available. |
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By encouraging personal responsibility for health and offering significant incentives for healthy living, the Washoe County School District offers valuable lessons on creating a wellness program aligned with national priorities and in tune with employee needs. This is a must-read for anyone who is responsible for providing wellness programs in a school based setting. |
Select The Right Health Promotion Vendor Every Time: WELCOA Checklist Now Available |
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It's a game of inches. Get it right and it's a match made in heaven. Get it wrong and you'll pay the price big time. Now you can take the mystery out of choosing the perfect health promotion partner/vendor with this helpful interactive checklist. The Checklist for Selecting Health Promotion Vendors is a great tool for keeping you in the driver's seat when it comes to vendor relationships. |
Fast Food And Your Employees...WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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Nationally recognized expert, Dr. Steve Aldana, has revealed that the vast majority of the nations employees struggle when it comes to making healthy fast food decisions. To remedy this dilemma, Dr. Aldana has developed a hand-held, fast food nutrition guide. This guide should be considered essential when trying to eat healthy in a fast food world. |
Big Steps for Small Business -- 10 Health Promotion Programming Ideas Every Small Business Should Consider. |
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Its no secret that health promotion programming has been embraced by the business community in a big way. However, even though companies are participating in worksite wellness now more than ever before, many small businesses are still on the outside looking in. In fact, very little has been written specifically for small businesses to help them in their quest to create healthier employees and healthier companies. In this article, well present 10 programming ideas that can make a big difference in any small company. |
Streamlining Your Wellness Data Collection Efforts New WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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In building a results-oriented wellness program, it is essential to collect data. But what data should you collect? How do you drive up participation rates? How much should the entire process cost? In this WELCOA report, well discuss these items and more. |
Five Steps to Maximizing Your Interview |
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You've worked hard to finally get an interview. But when you walk into the interviewing room, will you be prepared to make the most of your opportunity? The five-step model presented here will help you make an impression the interviewer will not soon forget. |
Questions To Expect During an Interview |
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It never fails. You've done your homework, and you feel as though you're well prepared for your interview. Then it happensthe interviewer asks a question you weren't expecting, and you're not sure how to answer. It's a tense situation, but it doesn't have to happen. Read these "questions to expect" and you'll be able to answer the tough questions with style. |
Questions To Ask a Potential Employer |
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So you've done your research, sent your resume and cover letter, and secured an interview. Now that you'll have a forum with the interviewer, you'll want to make sure you position yourself as an informed and engaged candidate. So what kinds of questions should you ask? Check out the sample questions listed here. |
Due Diligence: How To Find Out If You Really Want To Work For Your Potential Employer |
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The Internet is a great tool for researching potential employers. Not only is there a wealth of information available online, but you can search for detailed information in the privacy of your own home at any time of the day or night. Check out these tips for maximizing your online searches. |
Creating Cohesive Wellness Teams...Special WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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When it comes to building results-oriented wellness programs, teams are a big part of the equation. In fact, teams comprise the second critical benchmark of success in the Well Workplace process. In this Special Report, many of the issues and challenges associated with developing cohesive wellness teams are addressed. If you are involved in leading or participating on a wellness team, you won't want to miss this publication. |
The Power Of Utilizing Incentive Campaigns: Integrating Health And Wellness Into Your Core Business Strategy...Special WELCOA Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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Aaron Hardy is one of the nations best wellness practitioners. Over the course of the last ten years, Aaron has developed and implemented nationally-recognized and award-winning workplace wellness programs. After breaking out on his own, he developed a best-in-class wellness incentive program -- Integrated Health and Wellness -- which is being utilized by companies all across the U.S. In this interview, Aaron sits down with WELCOA President, Dr. David Hunnicutt to discuss incentives and successfully delivering incentive-based wellness campaigns. |
Embracing Workplace Wellness: Report Now Available At No Charge |
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Workplace wellness may be one of the most savvy business investments an employer can make. Just ask a company like Starbucks who spends more on health insurance than they do on coffee. Or GM who spends more on health benefits for employees and retirees than they do on steel. In this article, Jeff Rubleski discusses the economic impact of wellness programs and what you can do to increase participation rates and improve health outcomes within your organization. |
Getting The Most Out Of Your Evaluation Results |
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When it comes to evaluation, "stickiness" is everything. In a nutshell, stickiness is the notion of getting your information noticed -- especially in a world where there's already way too much information floating around as it is. In this article, WELCOA President, Dr. David Hunnicutt, provides some useful tips to help you get the most out of your evaluation results. |
Are You Ready? WELCOA Report Addresses Emergency Preparedness...A Must Read For All Wellness Professionals and HR Execs |
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In this essential report, well address the issue of emergency preparedness and highlight the specific steps that need to be taken in order to keep your employees safe and the organization functional in the event of a catastrophic or unforeseen development. While the concept may seem a bit outside the traditional health promotion arena, the nation's most insightful experts remind us that it pays to be prepared for anythingand isn't that what prevention is all about? |
The Six Tests of Leading a Healthy Company |
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There are six tests of leading a healthy company. CEOs must successfully pass each if they are to keep their employees healthy and well. |
Five Steps To Maximizing Your Job Interview: Health Promotion Career Strategy Report Now Available At No Charge |
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When health, wellness, and human development are at stake, we clearly want every dime to have the value of a dollar. It's time we added one more resource to our wellness environmentscoaching. Learn what High Quality Coaching is all about and learn how you can implement it in your organization to achieve serious results. |
WELCOA Announces National Panel of Advisors for 2008-2009...Free Report Available At No Charge. |
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We are pleased to announce that 70 business and health leaders throughout the United States have accepted an invitation to serve on WELCOA's National Panel of Advisors. This group of hand-selected individuals represents a very important and powerful group with respect to advancing the worksite wellness national agenda. In the coming months, this group will tackle a variety of important issues including identifying emerging trends, quantifying present best practices, and developing useful information including what wellness salaries are and should be. |
A New Tool To Help You Calculate Your Wellness ROI Is Now Available at No Charge. |
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For years, calculating the return-on-investment of your wellness program has been difficult if not impossible. Those days are officially over. Dr's Steve Aldana and Troy Adams have built and released a new tool that will be of great value to wellness practitioners throughout the country and best of all, it's free. This new ROI tool is a must-see for anyone who is serious about calculating return-on-investment. |
Kids, Eating, Weight & Health...WELCOA Special Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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It would be difficult to overstate the urgency that the U.S. Government and health officials have placed on the dangers posed by obesity. In this article, Dr. Jon Robison critically examines the premises on which the childhood obesity crisis is built and documents the lack of efficacy associated with the current approaches. To assist practitioners, he presents alternative approaches for parents, teachers, and communities that will help children without harming them. |
Policies, Practices, and Promotions...New Report Available From WELCOA At No Charge. |
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In order to build a results-oriented wellness initiative that will last over time, it's essential to develop specific strategies for systematically improving the physical working environment of your employees. In this report, WELCOA's President, Dr. David Hunnicutt, identifies nine specific policies, practices, and promotions that should be in place in order to create an environment that promotes health and well being. |
The Power of Prevention |
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The CDC reports that chronic diseases caused from lifestyle will exact a devastating toll on the American population in the coming years. However, according to the CDC, although chronic diseases are among the most common and costly of health problems, they are also among the most preventable. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. |
What's a Healthy Employee Worth...Expert Reveals Important Insights. |
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Lost productivity is enormously expensiveand business leaders know it. But actually calculating its cost can be an exercise in frustration. How is this hidden heavy affecting your organization, and what are you doing about it? In this article, Dr. Wendy Lynch, one of the most noted productivity experts in the country, provides important insights on this pressing issue. |
Lifestyle: The Culprit & The Cure -- Special Report Now Available At No Charge. |
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This Special Report is dedicated to addressing a new "best-in-class" resource...The Culprit And The Cure. Written by Dr. Steven Aldana, this book is a resource for worksites of any size and industry. By targeting lifestyle, The Culprit And The Cure provides a step-by-step blueprint to better health. By incorporating this information into worksite wellness programs, there is significant potential to further capitalize on the wellness movement. |
The Path To Productivity: A Measurable Connection Between Health and Work Performance. |
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The Academy for Health and Productivity Measurement, a pioneer in the area of organizational health and productivity measurement, believes very strongly in the power of health and productivity management as a means to business success in the 21st Century. In this issue of Absolute Advantage, the experts at the AHPM have constructed a compelling case for the connection between health and work performance. |
The Stop & Go Fast Food Nutrition Guide |
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If you are interested in helping your employees to navigate through the maze of fast food choices, there is a new nutrition guide now available. This hand-held guide has analyzed menu choices from all of the major fast food restaurants and has identified and coded the items from healthiest to worst. This nutrition guide will help your employees control their body weight, improve their health, and add years to their lifespan. » Get your free guide overview |
The Well Workplace Workbook |
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This workbook is designed to assist companies with developing results-oriented health promotion programs. Specifically youll find key program components, real life examples of successful initiatives, and much more. |
Six Ways To Take Your Wellness Program To...The Next Level |
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In the next ten years, the working population will be getting older...rapidly. In fact, throughout the rest of the decade, one baby boomer will turn 50 every eight seconds. And, because of this phenomenon, healthcare costs will continue to rise. Unfortunately, American business will pick up the lion's share of these costs. The following six ideas will help you take your wellness program to the next level. |
A New Feature Article, "Putting Promotion Back Into Health Promotion," Gives You 20 Tips And A Checklist For Marketing Your Programs. This Great Resource Is Now Available At No Charge! |
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It's only natural that some wellness practitioners might feel a little uneasy when it comes to marketing their internal wellness programs. The fact that most wellness coordinators aren't formally trained in marketing only adds to the apprehension. But, marketing is and always will be a big part of making programs successful—it simply can't be ignored. Thankfully, there are some proven, simple steps you can take to promote your programs without over-extending yourself. WELCOA created this article to walk you through 20 straightforward strategies, which can be incorporated immediately to promote your wellness initiatives! Use these 20 tips to make your worksite wellness marketing campaigns as effective—and simple—as possible. |