In the Circle
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Past Events
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Read the executive summary of this event.
Participants also split into groups to discuss wellness challenges and ideas.
Presentations:
Cheryl Larson, Midwest Business Group on Health: "What Employees Think" (.pdf)
Cheryl Larson, Midwest Business Group on Health: "Focus Group Research Findings" (.pdf)
Dennis Brown, Nord Gear Corporation: "Getting Employees Engaged" (.pdf)
Kristi Schalow, Trek Bicycle Corporation: "We Believe in Wellness" (.pdf)
Donna Owens/Patrick Trotter, Health Solutions: "Engaging Behavior Change" (.pdf)
A digital version of our Health and Wellness Resource Guide is available to Alliance members through the Employer Resource Center's "Worksite Wellness Kit."
Additional workplace wellness resources are also available to Alliance members through the Employer Resource Center.
Looking for more information on wellness? Sign up for WELCOA’s Well Workplace University, to be held March 17, 2010.
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Presentations:
James A. Klein
Melissa Duffy
The Alliance
Materials from The American Benefits Council:
Comparison of the Coverage and Revenue Provisions in Current Health Care Proposals
Condition Critical: 10 Prescriptions for Reforming Health Care Quality, Cost and Coverage
Issues in Focus: Taking a Closer Look at Comparative Effectiveness Research featuring Dr. John Santa, director of Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center, and Dr. Raymond J. Zastrow, president of QuadMed.
Presentations:
Comparative Effectiveness: A Consumer’s Perspective
How Comparative Effectiveness Research Informs Value-based Purchasing Decisions
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Mental Health and Addiction in the Workplace
On January 27, 2009, Alliance members were able to learn more about mental health and addiction resources for their employees as well as more about the recently passed mental health parity legislation. Read the Executive Summary of this event.
Presentations:
Impact of Depression and Anxiety in the Workplace and Successful Programs to Minimize the Impact , David J. Katzelnick M.D.
Alcohol and Drug Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment Services: Good Medicine and Good Business, Richard L. Brown, MD, MPH
Mental Health Coverage Overview of State and Federal Law, Eileen K. Mallow
Removing Barriers to Mental Health Access, Jeff Kluever
Other Links:
Mental Health America of Wisconsin
www.mhawisconsin.org/
Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems
www.ensuringsolutions.org
Calculate the expected prevalence of depression based on your region, age and gender distribution:
http://www.depressioncalculator.org/Welcome.asp
Calculate the number of problem drinkers in your workforce and employees’ family members:
http://www.alcoholcostcalculator.org/
- Weighing the Issue of Obesity in the Workplace
On November 11, 2008, Alliance members took a look at the issue of obesity in the workplace, which increases annual medical costs by 37%. Read the executive summary of this Alliance Learning Circle event.