In this section, you can download expert interviews from CEO's of America's Healthiest Companies, wellness experts, and business leaders. Each interview is compelling, easy-to-read, and insightful.
Exclusive PPN Interview With Ian O'Brien Of GC Incentives™ |
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In this exclusive Premier Provider Interview, youâll find in-depth information about GC Incentives™, a leading wellness vendor incentives provider. GC Incentives™ is a leading e-commerce provider of innovative reward solutions and gift products specifically tailored to fit the needs of the corporate marketplace. GC Incentives™ is the reward and gift brand of choice and offers an extensive product portfolio including the SuperCertificate® Reward, which is redeemable for over 200 nationwide merchant gift cards. The company offers the best turnaround time and reliability in the industry. GC Incentives™ is the corporate client division of GiftCertificates.com.
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Move It Or Lose It! WELCOA's All-New Interview Discusses Preserving Our Musculoskeletal Health. |
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In a brand new WELCOA Expert Interview, Dr. David Hunnicutt sits down with Erik Nieuwenhuis, a physical therapist, ergonomics and worksite musculoskeletal health specialist to discuss a very relevant issue. In terms of workplace wellness -- with employees' overall well-being as a paramount focus -- musculoskeletal health is a critical component to quality of life. That, coupled with the questionable long-term sustainability of health care spending and an increasing number of MSD-related expenses, makes this is one of the most relevant issues a workplace wellness initiative can address. In this new interview, Erik Nieuwenhuis shares some awesome tips for helping practitioners address musculoskeletal health at the workplace.
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Exclusive PPN Interview With Kara Meisinger of Nebraska Methodist College |
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In this exclusive Premier Provider Interview, Kara Meisinger shares how Nebraska Methodist College got its roots in health and wellness and how the learning institution has evolved to offer one of the nation's most cutting-edge curriculums designed to integrate business and science with the art of wellness.
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Leading Change: A WELCOA Expert Interview With Small Business CEO, Richard Ollis |
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Ollis & Company is a well-established small business that offers insurance coverage and related products and services in Springfield, MO and the surrounding areas. Over the past decade, healthcare costs have hit small businesses hard, and Ollis & Company has certainly felt these effects. They were seeing healthcare costs rise in the double digits each year. Company president Richard Ollis determined that lifestyle behaviors were contributing to these costs, and decided to take action by starting an employee wellness program. In this all new WELCOA interview, Mr. Ollis discusses the positive impact the program has had on his small business.
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Exclusive PPN Interview With Trotter Wellness' President and CEO, Patrick Trotter! |
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In this exclusive Premier Provider Interview, you'll find in-depth information about Trotter Wellness, a leading wellness vendor in the field of worksite health. Founded in 2003, Trotter Wellness has served thousands of clients and hundreds of thousands of members. Trotter Wellness(TM) has built a national reputation for having the highest level of client service and satisfaction through their exceptional logistics, communications, health risk assessments, web tools, coaching, results reporting and active one-on-one relationship management. Trotter Wellness has developed systems that achieve member participation and satisfaction -- as well as client renewal rates well into the 90th percentile.
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Managing Weight At Work... The Top Three Things American Businesses Can Do To Promote Healthier Eating |
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As a wellness professional charged with the health and well-being of your employees, you know how difficult it can be to facilitate programs that promote healthier eating at the worksite. South Carolina physician and nationally-recognized expert, Dr. Ann Kulze knows all too well about this struggle and she is on a personal crusade to help American businesses help their employees eat better and live longer. In this all-new WELCOA interview, Dr. David Hunnicutt sits down with Dr. Kulze to discuss her passion and knowledge on nutrition, diets, weight loss, and the top three things you can do at the worksite to help employees to lose weight.
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Changing Behaviors -- WELCOA Expert Interview With Michael O'Donnell |
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In this exclusive interview, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt sits down with one of the nation's brightest minds Dr. Michael O'Donnell to discuss all things behavior change. Presenting a new model for behavior change, Dr. O'Donnell reveals what it takes to change behaviors at the workplace.
If you are looking to learn more about behavior change, you don't want to miss this interview.
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How Benefit Costs Are Killing Your Company: Expert Interview With Dr. Wendy Lynch Now Available |
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New research brings to light the extraordinary results that can occur from linking health programs to corporate benefit policies. To understand how this connection can be made successfully and why it's important, WELCOA sat down with author and benefits consultant, Dr. Wendy Lynch. In this exclusive interview, Dr. Lynch offers her advice for achieving better health at lower costs.
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National Expert Reveals Initial Findings From WELCOA's National Salary Survey |
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National expert and Wellness Compensation Study co-author, Dr. David Chenoweth shares the initial findings of this landmark study in this exclusive WELCOA interview. Perhaps most surprising is the fact that, despite the relative newness of the industry, Wellness professional's salaries are fairly competitive. To learn more about what Wellness Professionals currently earn, be sure to download your copy of this exclusive interview at no charge.
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When Claims Data Aren't Enough...An Expert Interview With John Riedel On Workforce Health And Productivity |
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Because the indirect costs of lost productivity are sometimes double or even triple that of medical costs, the topic of productivity measurement is catching the attention of many wellness professionals and business leaders. 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.
In this WELCOA Expert Interview, John Riedel shares important findings from the report and what these nine companies are doing differently.
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How To Influence Lasting Lifestyle Change, Part 1: Interview with Dr. Michael Arloski |
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When it comes to workplace wellness programs, health coaching can make a huge impact on employee lifestyle change. WELCOA president Dr. David Hunnicutt recently sat down with professional wellness coach and CEO, Dr. Michael Arloski, to talk about the benefits wellness coaching can bring to existing workplace health initiatives. In part one of a two-part interview, Dr. Arloski draws on his more than 30 years experience in the field to share some fundamentals of wellness coaching. Dr. Arloski discusses what characteristics make for a good wellness coach and how the process works -- sharing his foundational 7-step lifestyle improvement model. This WELCOA Expert Interview brings you best-in-class tips from a pioneer in the wellness coaching field, so you can learn more about implementing and achieving results through wellness coaching programs.
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How To Influence Lasting Lifestyle Change, Part 2: Interview with Dr. Michael Arloski |
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WELCOA president Dr. David Hunnicutt recently sat down with professional wellness coach and CEO, Dr. Michael Arloski, to talk about the benefits that wellness coaching can bring to existing workplace health initiatives. In the second part of a 2-part WELCOA Expert Interview, Dr. Arloski discusses the practical side of coaching -- from the training process for wellness coaches to criteria organizations can use when selecting a coaching firm. When it comes to implementing a coaching program, Dr. Arloski shares the lessons he's learned in 30 years of pioneering the field and provides some major takeaways for practitioners. In the pages that follow, you'll read Dr. Arloski's advice about wellness coaching, including how coaching can help those with chronic conditions as well as keeping healthy employees healthy.
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The Power Of Coaching To Improve Employee Health, Creativity & Performance: Interview with Margaret Moore |
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Coaching expert, Margaret Moore, known better to her clients as "Coach Meg," shares her insights from more than a decade of innovation and influence in the field of health coaching. "With a skilled coach," she believes, "change doesn't feel like a heavy burden and hard work." In this exclusive WELCOA Interview, Coach Meg emphasizes the many ways health and wellness coaches can impact employee health -- and an organization's ROI -- by helping individuals navigate the mindset and behavior change process, enabling full engagement in a health-giving lifestyle. In the pages that follow, you'll find tips for incorporating a coaching program into your worksite health initiative and read about all the benefits coaching can bring to your organization.
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Changing The Game Of Health Coaching... National Expert Speaks Out On The Future Of Health Coaching... All New WELCOA Interview Available At No Charge |
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In 2003, Christina Marshall introduced the Intrinsic Coaching® methodology as a part of the continuing progression of her work. Informed by cognitive science, the methodology enables individuals to engage their own and other's best thinking for the purpose of making better, more intrinsically informed choices. In this exclusive interview, WELCOA president Dr. David Hunnicutt talks with Ms. Marshall about health coaching today and what this methodology means for wellness in the future.
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Successful Wellness Coaching: Interview With Jay Vandegrift |
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Recently, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt sat down with Jay Vandegrift, CEO of Wellness Coaches USA (WCUSA), to discuss the art and science of wellness coaching in a worksite setting. In this thoughtful discussion, Vandegrift shares important learning experiences and reveals many important findings that will greatly assist worksite wellness practitioners in their quest to build and sustain results-oriented worksite wellness initiatives.
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The Art of Self-Regulation: A New WELCOA Interview Explains How To Stop Stress This Minute! |
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A WELCOA Expert Interview with Jim Porter discusses the ever-increasing amount of stress we face in our fast-paced world. Our accumulating levels of stress directly and indirectly impact our bodies over time. If left unaddressed, stress can cause significant damage. In fact, stress is so omnipresent that it is estimated between 75-90% of all visits to the doctor are for stress-related conditions.
In this exclusive WELCOA interview, nationally-acclaimed stress expert and author Jim Porter offers a way to help you and your employees cope with stress. He shares insights into what is causing our stress-extravaganza; what the symptoms look like; and best of all, what every person can do to better manage his or her stress level.
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The Costs Of Unhealthy Behaviors -- WELCOA Expert Interview With Steve Aldana |
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Dr. Steve Aldana, a nationally recognized expert in worksite health promotion, revealed that physical inactivity costs employers a lot -- up to 15% of their total healthcare expenditures. In this compelling interview, Dr. Aldana also reveals the costs of smoking and obesity and discusses the implications for employers.
You won't want to miss this interview.
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National Expert Reveals Everything You Need To Know About Health Care Reform In This All-New WELCOA Exclusive Interview. |
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In Part 1 of this WELCOA exclusive interview, Dr. David Hunnicutt sits down with one of the nation's best minds on health care reform. In this must-read interview, Jeff Rubleski of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan offers up critical information concerning the recent impact of the Affordable Care Act and what it will mean to your wellness program.
This interview should be considered essential reading for anyone in workplace wellness!
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Do You Know The Five Things You Should Be Doing Right Now To Comply With New Health Care Legislation? |
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If you are confused about what you should be doing to comply with the new healthcare legislation, then you need to make it a point to read this interview. Sitting down with Dr. David Hunnicutt, national expert Jeff Rubleski outlines in detail the steps employers and wellness professionals need to be taking right now to prepare for the 2014 deadline.
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Where There's Smoke, You're Fired -- An Expert Interview With WEYCO CEO Howard Weyers |
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Howard Weyers, CEO of Weyco has taken a unique and aggressive stance on tobacco use in the workplace. By implementing one of the most aggressive approaches to eradicating this significant public health concern, Mr. Weyers has set the bar for addressing tobacco use within American business.
In this interview, Mr. Weyers visited with WELCOA President, Dr. David Hunnicutt, and shared his views on tobacco use, workplace wellness, and the moral responsibility of leadership. What you will read in this interview will inspire you and, at the same time, make you question what you really believe about tobacco use at the workplace.
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De-Mystifying ROI: What You Can Expect From Workplace Wellness Programs |
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Dr. Goetzel highlights the ROI that companies can expect from a comprehensive workplace wellness program and offers tips on how to get there. As one of the top experts in the field of workplace wellness ROI, Dr. Goetzel shares key strategies, rules for success, and his insights about future ROI trends.
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Platinum Programming: Interview With Wellness Program Director, Tonya Vyhlidal |
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Tonya Vyhlidal is a wellness program manager who has held responsibility for employees' occupational health, safety, benefits and wellness programs at one of America's Healthiest Companies. WELCOA sat down with Tonya in order to share her experience with the WELCOA Nation. Under Tonya's leadership, the Lincoln Industries wellness program was a two time recipient of the WELCOA platinum award, among many other accolades. The program has yielded a 5 to 1 return on investment, while greatly improving the health of the company's workforce. In this exclusive WELCOA interview, Tonya Vyhlidal shares her insights about creating a results-oriented workplace wellness program that really shows the field how it's done.
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WELCOA Expert Interview With Sean Foy (Part 1) |
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In this exclusive interview with WELCOA, Sean describes the need for increasing physical activity in the American workplace. Seanâs prescription to get your employees moving not only protects their health and vitality -- but also the health and vitality of your organization.
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WELCOA Expert Interview With Sean Foy (Part 2) |
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In part two of an exclusive WELCOA interview, Sean describes the Simple Moves program -- an effective yet surprisingly simple way to increase physical activity in the workplace.
By reading this interview with Sean Foy, youâll understand the research, development and unquestionable results behind the Simple Moves platform -- and see how American businesses of all types can reap the benefits of WELCOA's breakthrough book, Fitness That Works.
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Platinum Planning: Tim O'Neil On Designing A Wellness Operating Plan |
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In 2011, the Meredith Corporation won the WELCOA Platinum Well Workplace Award for its results-oriented wellness program. As the Manager of Employee Health & Financial Wellness at Meredith, Tim O'Neil oversees this award-winning program that engages over 90% of the company's 3,300 employees. In this exclusive interview, Tim O'Neil shares his insights about developing a wellness operating plan that is as effective as it is functional -- including why a wellness plan is such a fundamental piece of the puzzle and tips for what to include.
In the following WELCOA Expert Interview, Tim O'Neil reveals why having the right planning process is so crucial for your program's success.
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Are Your Wellness Programs Prepared For The Super Stress Super Storm? Brian Luke Seaward On Stress In America Today -- All New WELCOA Interview Now Available At No Charge. |
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The economic meltdown, information overload, corporate downsizing, on-demand everything -- the list of personal and professional stressors is nearly endless. Indeed, all of these factors culminate to what is now being called "super stress." In this exclusive interview, WELCOA President David Hunnicutt discusses the current issues of stress with renowned stress management expert, Brian Luke Seaward. Dr. Seaward reveals essential coping tools -- from setting healthy boundaries to comic relief to relaxation skills -- so that practitioners can help employees navigate through this super storm of super stress.
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Women's Health Expert Dr. Donnica Moore Relays The Importance Of Doctor-Patient Communication. |
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The latest WELCOA Expert Interview, Crucial Conversations: How To Talk With Your Doc, provides you and your employees with important tips about communicating effectively with a health care provider. Dr. Donnica Moore, a physician educator -- and highly regarded women's health expert and media commentator -- offers first-hand advice for how patients can build a rapport with their doctors to make their visits more successful. Dr. Donnica encourages patients to keep track of their own health information and to not be afraid of asking questions during a health care visit.
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Creating An Informed Consumer of Health Care -- Nation's Leading Doc Reveals Secrets Of Doctor-Patient Interaction... WELCOA Exclusive Interview Now Available At No Charge... |
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In Part II of this exclusive WELCOA interview, Dr. David Hunnicutt sits down with one of the nation's leading physicians -- Dr. Roger Greenlaw -- to talk about how employees need to communicate with their healthcare providers in order to maximize the experience. In this interview, Greenlaw reveals secrets and provides important tips to help you and your employees get the most out of their health care appointment.
If your organization has been wrestling with rising health care costs, you definitely don't want to miss this all-new exclusive WELCOA interview.
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Reduce Employee Health Risks And Associated Costs With Health Assessment, Coaching And Engagement Strategies From Onlife Health |
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In this exclusive Premier Provider Interview, you'll find in-depth information about Onlife Health, a leading wellness vendor that provides health assessment, health coaching and engagement strategies -- to help your organization reduce your population's health risks and associated costs. Onlife Health's services are fully integrated to deliver a seamless, engaging program that will get individuals involved in maintaining a plan for good health. From initial planning to results reporting, Onlife provides a range of options that will resonate with your organization's culture.
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TRALE Highlights Exciting New HRA Products And Apps For Employee Screenings |
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In this exclusive Premier Provider Interview, you'll find in-depth information about TRALE, Inc., a leading wellness vendor in the field of worksite health. TRALE specializes in building customized health risk assessment (HRA) tools. Their options include standalone or online tools that offer cutting-edge technology, comprehensive reporting, and robust data mining capabilities. TRALE's products are designed to help you improve the health of your employees and members -- and reduce medical costs and claims at the same time. Instead of the "one-size-fits-all" HRA products that are common in the industry, TRALE provides both online portals and portable on-site HRA tools.
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Getting Active: An Expert Interview with Steve Aldana |
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In this interview, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt sits down with National Summit Presenter Dr. Steve Aldana, a self-proclaimed "recovering academic." In this interview, Dr. Aldana offers his expertise on the many misconceptions of physical activity, shares his thoughts on exercise formulas and prescriptions, and provides clarity as to what it will really take to get Americans physically active for good.
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An Expert Interview With Trotter Wellness |
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Founded in 2003, Trotter Wellness has served thousands of clients and hundreds of thousands of members. Trotter Wellness® has built a national reputation for having the highest level of client service and satisfaction through their exceptional logistics, communications, health risk assessments, web tools, coaching, results reporting and active one-on-one relationship management. In this exclusive Premier Provider Interview, you'll find in-depth information about Trotter Wellness, and how their platform can strengthen your wellness program.
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The Good, The Bad, And The Just Plain Scary: Dr. Wayne Westcott on the hazards of an inactive lifestyle. |
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When it comes to fitness, health and wellness issues, Dr. Wayne Westcott is one of the nation's experts. He has dedicated his life's work to the cause with the ultimate intention of helping people -- of all ages -- to get healthy. In this exclusive WELCOA interview, Dr. Westcott shares his thoughts on where the country stands in terms of physical activity and where we're headed if nothing changes.
You don't want to miss this interview!
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Taking A Stand On Sitting Down: Dr. Steven Blair on the dangers of sitting. |
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Dr. Steven Blair is one of the nation's most respected researchers in the area of physical activity. In this capacity, he's a firm believer that sitting too much is bad for you. And he has a growing crowd of supporters. Recent research from the University of Columbia Missouri reveals that being seated for longer than four hours negates any exercise a person has done. So, stand up and take notice of what you and your employees really need to know about physical activity.
You simply do not want to miss this interview!
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In Search Of Return-On-Investment (Part 1)... Get Your Copy Of This Exclusive Interview With One Of Nation's Brightest Minds On The Topic Of ROI |
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For years, return-on-investment has eluded many workplace wellness practitioners. In this exclusive WELCOA interview, Dr. David Chenoweth -- one of the nation's brightest minds on ROI -- reveals the secrets of making ROI a reality for your wellness program.
You definitely do not want to miss Part 1 of this all new interview.
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Worksite Wellness Evaluation, An Expert Interview With Dr. David Chenoweth |
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Wellness programs can enhance your employees' health and have a profound impact on the company's bottom line. However, evaluating such gains is sometimes a challenge. In this all-new, part-two interview with a leading national expert on health promotion evaluation, the most pressing questions about wellness program evaluations are answered!
In Part 2: Evaluating Worksite Wellness Programs, Dr. David Chenoweth brings you valuable information about quantifying results, tracking outcomes, and which tools you should use to evaluate your health initiatives.
If you're a wellness practitioner who wants to effectively evaluate your workplace wellness initiative -- you can't afford to miss this feature series!
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Medical Self-Care 101: How To Build Successful Self-Care Programs Is Now Available -- You Don't Want To Miss Part 1 Of This Exclusive Interview! |
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Organizations of all kinds are rapidly integrating medical self-care programs to improve the health and well-being of their employees. Medical self-care programs help to insure that employees are informed and motivated to make the right health decisions.
In the first of a two-part WELCOA interview series, Dr. Don Powell, president and CEO of the American Institute for Preventive Medicine, addresses the components of a successful medical self-care program and the impact it can have on your wellness initiatives. Dr. Powell lays out the building blocks for effectively implementing a medical self-care program in your organization. This is a must-have resource for practitioners looking to make a substantial impact on the health of employees and contain company health care costs.
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Fighting Fatigue |
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A recent study found that approximately 38% of U.S. workers experience fatigue, costing companies about $136 billion in lost productivity. And, depending on your organization's demographics, you could discover that anywhere from 10 to 20 percent of your employees presently suffer from a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea or insomnia.
In this exclusive expert interview, WELCOA President, Dr. David Hunnicutt, sits down with Dr. Joe Leutzinger of Health Improvement Solutions to discuss the issue of fatigue, its impact on the workforce, and how wellness practitioners can combat it among their employees.
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More Than Just Numbers, An Interview with Dr. Steven Aldana |
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In this exclusive WELCOA interview, Dr. Steve Aldana, one of the nation's leading experts on workplace wellness evaluation recently sat down with WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt to talk about the art and science of measuring the impact and outcomes of worksite health promotion initiatives.
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ROI For Workplace Wellness, An Interview with Dr. Ron Goetzel |
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As perhaps the nation's best mind on workplace wellness ROI, Dr. Ron Goetzel shares his latest findings including how much you'll need to invest in wellness if you expect to see a positive ROI as well as what kind of participation rates you'll need to achieve in order to be successful.
In economically challenging times, you can't afford to miss this ALL NEW exclusive interview.
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Medical Self-Care: Dollars and Sense -- The Second In A Series From Dr. Don Powell Provides Insight On Medical Self-Care Programs And ROI. |
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In Medical Self-Care: Dollars and Sense, Dr. Don Powell discusses how medical self-care initiatives can protect the health of your employees and generate significant ROI for your organization's wellness programs. In addition to sharing examples of companies that have successfully generated ROI or have developed best-in-class initiatives, Dr. Powell suggests strategies for investing in and evaluating a medical self-care initiative in your organization.
If you're a wellness practitioner, a medical self-care program is one of the most relevant means to improving employee health and containing company costs -- you don't want to miss this exclusive interview!
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The Five Dimensions: Creating A Culture Of Wellness |
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When it comes to wellness programs, unsupportive wellness cultures are the primary impediment to individual and organizational success. In this exclusive interview, wellness culture expert, Dr. Judd Allen shares his expertise on creating healthy, supportive cultures, and the ways in which your company's worksite environment can make the difference for your employees' health!
Dr. Allen addresses factors such as peer support, company policies and social environments, and how they influence employee behavior. With a foundation of a supportive culture, your worksite wellness programs will thrive -- producing results, improving employee health and reducing health care costs.
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Doctor's Orders: Exercise Is A Prescription For Your Health |
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Physical activity is one of the most important ingredients for good, overall health and more physicians are starting to consult their patients about it. In this WELCOA Expert Interview, physician Dr. Robert Sallis provides his insights about the benefits that regular, moderate exercise can have on employees' health. Dr. Sallis offers his vision for improving the American lifestyle -- and shares ideas to help get people up and moving.
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Step By Step: Dr. Joe Quatrochi on the fundamentals of getting people moving. |
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Let's face it, getting and staying physically active is no easy feat! And, helping others to do the same can be an even bigger challenge. In this all new WELCOA expert interview, Dr. David Hunnicutt sits down with Dr. Joe Quatrochi of Metropolitan State College to share his expertise and years of research on the topic of physical activity. He reveals his best advice for worksite wellness professionals and provides hands-on advice for those who can't ever seem to stay regularly physically active.
You can't afford to miss out on Dr. Quatrochi's insights!
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Remembering Jack: Honoring The Godfather of Fitness |
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An American pioneer of wellness recently passed, and WELCOA is proud to honor his memory by sharing this special report with you. Jack LaLanne, the "Godfather of Fitness" died on January 23, 2011 at the age of 96, but his inspiring message of positivity, self-discipline and wellness will forever resonate with Americans. In September of 2010, Jack LaLanne sat down with WELCOA to discuss physical fitness and how regular exercise and nutrition can benefit Americans.
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Moral Treason: An Expert Interview with Jeffrey Wigand |
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Dr. Wigand discusses what health practitioners can do to help employees prevent the ravages associated with tobacco use.
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Exclusive PPN Interview With Extracon's President, Jesse Hercules! |
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Jesse Hercules is the President of Extracon Science, a leading health promotion company that uses technology to bring engagement to wellness programs. In this Premier Provider Interview, you'll read how Extracon Science uses technology—including mobile apps, social features and online reporting for a 'Healthy Challenges' platform—to drive health behavior. This ultimately helps participants build better health habits while increasing their engagement in workplace wellness programs. In this WELCOA interview with Extracon Science, you'll find in-depth engagement strategies and expert advice from an industry leader in wellness technology.
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Don't Miss A Special Interview With Bravo Wellness Founder, Jim Pshock! |
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In this Premier Provider Interview with Jim Pshock, you'll find in-depth information about his company, Bravo Wellness, which offers results-based wellness program technology, support and resources to employers and business partners for immediate employer cost savings. Employees can be rewarded for actually achieving positive results instead of simply participating in programs. We hope you find this resource useful in understanding how Bravo Wellness might complement or strengthen your employee wellness program.
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Don't Miss A Special Interview With ShapeUp Founder, Dr. Rajiv Kumar! |
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ShapeUp, a leader in the employee wellness industry, was founded in 2006 by Dr. Rajiv Kumar and Dr. Brad Weinberg while they were medical students. What started as a community-based wellness program has now evolved into a global online platform for wellness that unites comprehensive health challenges, social networking tools, health coaching, fitness tracking and financial incentive management, and uses social networking and gaming to motivate positive long-term behavior changes like increased fitness, balanced nutrition and weight loss.
In an exclusive interview, WELCOA talks with ShapeUp founder, Dr. Rajiv Kumar, to learn more about how his company's product is impacting worksite wellness programs across America.
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The Impact of Worksite Health Promotion Programs -- WELCOA Expert Interview Now Available At No Charge. |
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In a must-read interview, national health expert Larry Chapman discusses the health and economic impact of worksite wellness programs. If you've been struggling with this issue, this interview should be considered a must-read.
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Monitoring The Well-Being Of The American Workforce -- Exciting New Interview With National Expert Now Available At No Charge. |
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The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index has been developed to provide the official measure for health and well-being in the United States -- it's the voice of Americans and the most ambitious effort ever undertaken to measure what people believe constitutes a good life.
In this exclusive interview, John Harris, Vice-President, Innovations and Chief Wellness Officer for Healthways tells WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt about this groundbreaking partnership and the impact it will have on American companies and their employees.
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Maximize Your Brain Power! Revolutionary New Science Reveals The Benefits of Exercise On Cognitive Function. |
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In this exclusive WELCOA interview, Dr. David Hunnicutt asks Dr. Ratey to share some of the key concepts from his book, Spark. The result is a fascinating discussion about the benefits of exercise and the important impact it has on our brain function. Dr. Ratey shares insights about how the latest science can help individuals and communities embrace physical activity -- and in turn, help people enhance their brain function and improve their overall health.
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Prevention And The Future Of Health Care - Available At No Charge! |
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Health care costs are escalating as never before in the United States. It is now, more than ever, that companies need to be concerned with the impact unhealthy lifestyles are having on their workforce. In this exclusive Expert Interview series, nationally-recognized physician and advocate, Dr. Roger Greenlaw defines the options we have to fight this health care cost-battle.
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National Standards For Wellness Reveals The Status Of Workplace Wellness Programs Across The US And The Impact They're Having On American Employees. |
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In 2004, a nationally-recognized public health expert, Dr. Laura Linnan and her colleagues conducted a national worksite health promotion survey by examining a cross-section of worksite wellness programs. Results showed that only 7% of worksites offered comprehensive or results-oriented wellness programs -- indicating an important need to increase the number, quality and types of programs offered across the nation.
This new, exclusive interview from WELCOA highlights resources you can use to design, build and evaluate your comprehensive worksite wellness programs. You'll find tips to help you keep your programs aimed at improving employee health and containing company costs.
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Prevention And Health Care Reform: What Every Worksite Wellness Professional Needs To Know About Prevention And The New Health Care Legislation -- Exclusive Interview Now Available At No Charge |
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Dr. Michael O'Donnell, a leading expert in the field of health promotion, recently sat down with WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt to discuss prevention and the new health care legislation. In this provocative and compelling interview, Dr. O'Donnell offers up important insights concerning the implications for workplace wellness & prevention programs within the context of healthcare reform. He'll also share what you should be doing right now to prepare for the changes in healthcare legislation.
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How Will Health Care Legislation Affect Health Promotion? WELCOA Interview Now Available At No Charge. |
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Like many, you may be wondering what impact the recently passed health care legislation will have on health promotion. In this exclusive interview, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt sits down with Dr. Michael O'Donnell to discuss this issue. Specifically, Dr. O'Donnell covers the short and long-term benefits of the legislation as well as what health promotion practitioners and business leaders can do to prepare for the upcoming changes.
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Nationally Recognized Health And Wellness Expert Speaks Out On Demonstrating Outcomes -- All New WELCOA Interview With Dr. David Anderson Now Available At No Charge... |
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Recently, Dr. David Anderson sat down with WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt to shed light on the art and science of demonstrating outcomes. Specifically, in this exclusive WELCOA interview, Dr's Hunnicutt and Anderson discuss what it takes to build a results-oriented wellness program and what elements of the process are most important.
If you are charged with the health and wellness responsibilities in your organization, you can't afford to miss this ALL NEW exclusive interview.
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The Art And Science Of Planning A Workplace Wellness Program: Expert Interview Now Available At No Charge |
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To get an insider's view on how the planning process works within a company, we interviewed one of the nation's leading worksite wellness practitioners. In this interview, Mike Wanetka of ConAgra Foods shares his perspectives and insights on how the wellness planning process works in a real life setting. You won't want to miss this important interview.
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National Expert Speaks Out On The Need For Financial Wellness In The Workplace -- Expert Interview Now Available. |
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By addressing financial wellness, we can take important steps toward improving the overall health and well-being of the nation's workforce. "In this economy, Financial Wellness has become a national imperative," says expert Jeff Rubleski. "People need help with this topic desperately—and the things that need to be done are relatively straightforward; it's a natural fit with today's workplace wellness programs."
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Battling Cancer: A Remarkable Story of Struggle and Survival... WELCOA Expert Interview Now Available at No Charge. |
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among all Americans. What's more, countless people in the workplace are personally battling cancer or they're trying to support someone who has it. In this remarkable interview, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt sat down with Dr. Joe Quatrochi, Professor of Human Performance and Sport at Metropolitan State College of Denver to discuss his battle and triumph over cancer. This is an interview you don't want to miss—be sure to share it broadly throughout your workplaces as well.
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Building a World-Class Wellness Program |
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Peter Vigue, CEO of Cianbro, speaks out on what it takes to build a best-in-class worksite wellness program. By setting a remarkable pace, Peter Vigue is blazing a new trail.
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Leading By Example |
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The Principal Financial Group's Chairman and CEO, J. Barry Griswell, has taken the message of healthy living to heartand to his employees. In this interview, Barry shares how he adopted a healthier lifestyle and what it meant for the employees at Principal.
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Magic Metrics: Dr. Dee Edington Establishes Bold New Goals to Successfully Manage Employee Health...Part II of WELCOA Expert Interview Now Available |
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In Part II of this interview, Dr. Dee Edington shares with WELCOA President David Hunnicutt the "magic metrics" for successfully managing employee health and well being:
- 90% participation in health risk appraisals and;
- 70% of employees at low-risk status
Emanating from more than 30 years of research at the University of Michigan's Health Management Research Center, Edington is convinced that these metrics must become the targets for organizations nationwide if we are to stem the rising tide of healthcare in the U.S.
You don't want to miss this important interview with Dr. Edington.
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Culture Counts: Nation's Leading Health Management Researcher Speaks Out In Brand New WELCOA Interview |
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Dr. Dee Edington sits downs with WELCOA President David Hunnicutt to discuss corporate culture, behavior change and wellness program design in this exclusive three-part interview. In Part I, Edington reflects on the importance of creating supportive corporate cultures BEFORE attempting to initiate widespread behavior change programs.
If you are responsible for managing your companys wellness initiative or if you are promoting workplace wellness concepts among your clients, you dont want to miss this interview.
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National Expert Speaks Out On The Art And Science Of Implementing Health Risk Appraisals
WELCOA Expert Interview Now Available At No Charge. |
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In this WELCOA interview, Dr. David Hunnicutt sits down with nationally-recognized health promotion expert Dr. Seth Serxner to discuss HRAs and the implementation process. In this interview, Dr. Serxner sheds considerable light on the art and science of effectively implementing health risk appraisals within a worksite setting.
If you've been wrestling with implementing an HRA, this interview is a must read.
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Wellness Expert Speaks Out On Planning Process...Exclusive Interview Now Available At No Charge. |
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To get an insiders view on how the planning process works within a company, we interviewed one of the nations leading worksite wellness practitioners. In this interview, Mike Wanetka of ConAgra Foods shares his perspectives and insights on how the wellness planning process works in a real life setting.
This is an expert interview you don't want to miss.
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A WELCOA Expert Interview with Larry Chapman, MPH |
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WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt sat down with Larry Chapman, MPH, to discuss the use of incentives in worksite wellness programs.
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A WELCOA Expert Interview with Ron Goetzel |
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The Cost Of Wellness: Wellness Expert: Investing $100 To $150 Per Employee, Per Year Can Generate $300 To $450 ROI.
In a recent interview, WELCOA President David Hunnicutt, PhD sat down with health promotion guru Ron Goetzel, PhD to talk about the cost equation of worksite wellness programs. In this exclusive interview, Drs. Hunnicutt and Goetzel talk about the costs of worksite health promotion programs, how such programs can be paid for, what program elements employers should receive for their investment and what types of results worksites can expect based on their investment in health promotion.
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A WELCOA Expert Interview with Jack LaLanne |
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Blazing The Trail: The Founding Father of Fitness Tells His Story.
When Jack LaLanne opened the nations first health club in 1936, people thought he was nuts. When he went on the air 1951 with the nations first fitness television show, people thought it wouldnt last. Today, at the ripe young age of 89, his TV show is still on the air, he is in better shape than most Americans and he is still going strong. In this exclusive WELCOA Interview, fitness pioneer Jack LaLanne talks with WELCOA President David Hunnicutt, PhD about LaLannes lifetime of fitness and what its going to take for Americans to get and stay healthy through their golden years.
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