Welcoa, Wellness Council of America

Webinar Series

Reserve Your Spot Today — Space Is Limited!

We are pleased to announce our dynamic 2010 WELCOA Webinar Series. This year, we are focusing on a number of exciting topics that will help you in your quest to build and sustain a results-oriented wellness program. Each Webinar is conducted by a nationally-recognized expert in the field of workplace wellness. And perhaps best of all, each session is offered in a Webinar format which allows you to access the information without having to leave your office.

*The Webinar series is free to WELCOA Members. If you are a current WELCOA Member and would like to register, please visit this link.

If you are not a WELCOA Member, you can still reserve your spot in the paragraphs below. To learn more about WELCOA Membership, visit this link.

Visit the links below to jump to a webinar.

1. Demystifying HIPAA
2. The Art And Science Of Changing Unhealthy Behaviors / Elements of Effective Behavior Change Programs
3. Step By Step: How To Increase Physical Activity In the Workplace
4. Fighting Fatigue: A Practical Approach to Overcoming Fatigue And Low-Energy Issues In The Workplace
5. Well Workplace University—Certificate Training (Level I)
6. Winning By Losing: How To Promote Healthier Eating In the Workplace
7. Well Workplace University—Certificate Training (Level II)
8. Stressed Less: A Roadmap to Managing Unhealthy Stress In the Workplace
9. Well Workplace University—Certificate Training (Level III)

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Workplace Webinar #1:
Demystifying HIPAA
Just the mere mention of HIPAA regulations strikes fear into most business leaders and health promotion practitioners—but this need not be the case. In this informative and engaging 90-minute webinar, nationally recognized experts, Abigail Nadler (CHES) and Erin Freiberg, JD from M3 Insurance in Milwaukee, will help participants to better understand HIPAA legislation and how it relates to workplace wellness programs.

Specifically, Abigail and Erin will address the following topics and provide essential information on how each impacts workplace wellness:

• The HIPAA Nondiscrimination Requirements
• Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
• State Law
• ERISA
• HIPAA Privacy and Security
• COBRA
• Tax Issues
• Case Studies

This webinar should be considered a must-attend for all workplace wellness professionals.

Registration for this webinar is now closed.

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Workplace Webinar #2:
Part 1: The Art And Science Of Changing Unhealthy Behaviors
Part 2: Elements of Effective Behavior Change Programs
Perhaps one of the most perplexing issues for workplace wellness leaders is how to actually bring about behavioral changes in participants. In this two-part webinar, nationally-recognized scholar and practitioner Dr. Steven Aldana, will provide essential insight into how and why people actually change behaviors. In addition, Dr. Aldana will outline the essential elements of successful behavior change initiatives.

Specifically Dr. Aldana will address:

• What the research reveals about the dynamics of the behavior change process;
• The essential elements of changing unhealthy behaviors;
• How to design effective interventions that actually bring about behavioral changes;
• The important tools and resources necessary to get the job done.

In addition, Dr. Aldana will provide information from actual case studies of companies that have successfully integrated effective behavioral change campaigns.

Registration for this webinar is now closed.

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Workplace Webinar #3:
Step By Step: How To Increase Physical Activity In the Workplace
Physical activity is one of the most essential elements for employee health and well-being—and it's one of the most difficult programs for American businesses to effectively integrate into the culture of their organizations. In this powerful webinar, participants will better understand the importance of physical activity AND how to effectively implement dynamic programs that capture and keep employee interest. Led by WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt, participants will gain firsthand knowledge of the country's best workplace physical activity programs and the elements that make them successful.

Specifically, in this 90-minute webinar, Dr. Hunnicutt will:

• Address the elements of successful workplace physical activity programs;
• Provide step-by-step program development and implementation information;
• Examine case studies of America's most physically active companies;
• Highlight the most effective tools and resources that can be leveraged by practitioners.

As a result of attending this webinar, every participant will walk away with the knowledge and resources to systematically increase physical activity in the workplace.

WELCOA Members:

Reserve your spot today using your InfoPoint username and password.

If You're Not A WELCOA Member:

Reserve your spot today — space is limited!

→ March 17th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time

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Workplace Webinar #4:
Fighting Fatigue: A Practical Approach to Overcoming Fatigue And Low-Energy Issues In The Workplace
Overcoming fatigue and managing low-energy issues in the workplace is rapidly emerging as one of the most important topics in workplace wellness. In this groundbreaking webinar, nationally-recognized fatigue expert Dr. Joe Leutzinger, will present vital information into this important health topic that will assist workplace wellness practitioners in better designing and delivering results-oriented fatigue management programs.

Specifically, Dr. Leutzinger will:

• Provide important information on the incidence and prevalence of fatigue in corporate America;
• Highlight the proper screening techniques for diagnosing fatigue;
• Present the essential elements to look for when implementing a results-oriented fatigue management initiative;
• Overview the most important fatigue management tools and resources that can be leveraged to assist workplace wellness practitioners.

This webinar is guaranteed to increase awareness of the need for addressing fatigue and low-energy issues in the workplace.

WELCOA Members:

Reserve your spot today using your InfoPoint username and password.

If You're Not A WELCOA Member:

Reserve your spot today — space is limited!

→ April 21st — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time

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Workplace Webinar #5:
Well Workplace University—Certificate Training (Level I)
Well Workplace University is WELCOA's flagship training program. In this four-part Webinar, participants will learn the art and science of building a results-oriented wellness program. Building on WELCOA's Seven Benchmarks of Healthy Companies, this training is specifically designed to help wellness practitioners and business leaders build and sustain results-oriented wellness programs. To date, thousands of health professionals and business leaders have taken part in this training.

WELCOA Members:

Reserve your spot today — space is limited!

→ Session 1: May 5th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time
→ Session 2: May 12th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time
→ Session 3: May 19th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time
→ Session 4: May 26th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time

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Workplace Webinar #6:
Winning By Losing: How To Promote Healthier Eating In the Workplace
In the continuing emphasis of changing behaviors, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt will address the topic of promoting healthier eating in the workplace. Drawing from the latest research, as well as best practices of the nation's most progressive companies, Dr. Hunnicutt will share the secrets of creating a culture that systematically promotes healthier nutritional practices.

Specifically, Dr. Hunnicutt will:

• Highlight the latest research on the most effective nutritional interventions in corporate America;
• Provide a blueprint to implement effective nutritional interventions in the workplace;
• Present engaging case studies of best-in-class nutritional and weight management practices taken from some of America's healthiest companies;
• Present important tools and resources that can be leveraged by workplace wellness practitioners to create a healthier corporate culture.

By attending this webinar, participants will walk away with a systematic approach to promoting healthier eating in the workplace.

WELCOA Members:

Reserve your spot today using your InfoPoint username and password.

If You're Not A WELCOA Member:

Reserve your spot today — space is limited!

→ June 16th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time

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Workplace Webinar #7:
Well Workplace University—Certificate Training (Level II)
Well Workplace University is a nationally-recognized training that addresses WELCOA's Seven Critical Benchmarks of Results-Oriented Wellness Programs. Attended by hundreds and hundreds of business leaders and health professionals, Well Workplace University has set forth a national model for building exemplary wellness programs.

In this Level II Certification, WELCOA President, Dr. David Hunnicutt, and other national leaders will provide more in-depth instruction and insight into the art and science of developing a personal skill set that will allow you to effectively build and sustain a results-oriented workplace wellness initiative. Specifically, the topics of leadership, creating change, getting things done through others, establishing essential priorities, and maximizing your time will be addressed as part of the core curriculum.

This Level II Certification Training is only open to those who have completed the Level I Course.

WELCOA Members:

Reserve your spot today — space is limited!

→ Session 1: August 4th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time
→ Session 2: August 11th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time
→ Session 3: August 18th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time
→ Session 4: August 25th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time

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Workplace Webinar #8:
Stressed Less: A Roadmap to Managing Unhealthy Stress In the Workplace
One of the most powerful elements impacting employee health and productivity is stress. And although it's one of the most talked-about wellness topics, stress is one of the least addressed issues in workplace wellness. In this three-part training experience led by the nation's best stress expert—Dr. Luke Seaward—participants will have the opportunity to explore the dynamics of stress and how to systematically design programs and environments that reduce the harmful effects of this epic problem.

In this webinar, Dr. Luke Seaward will:

• Provide an introduction to the physiology and psychology of stress;
• Present the specific elements that need to be addressed in order to ameliorate the harmful effects of stress in the workplace;
• Highlight exemplary best practices of stress management programs from some of America's healthiest companies;
• Examine the best tools and resources that can help workplace wellness practitioners implement best-in-class stress management programs.

For those looking to better address stress management issues in the workplace, this series is a must-attend.

WELCOA Members:

Reserve your spot today using your InfoPoint username and password.

If You're Not A WELCOA Member:

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→ Session 1: September 15th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time
→ Session 2: September 22nd — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time
→ Session 3: September 29th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time

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Workplace Webinar #9:
Well Workplace University—Certificate Training
(Level III)
Well Workplace University is a nationally-recognized training that addresses WELCOA's Seven Critical Benchmarks of Results-Oriented Wellness Programs. Attended by hundreds and hundreds of business leaders and health professionals, Well Workplace University has set forth a national model for building exemplary wellness programs.

In this Level III Certification, WELCOA President, Dr. David Hunnicutt, and other national leaders will focus on the topic of changing behaviors. Perhaps the most rigorous of the previous Certificate Training Courses offered by WELCOA, this four-part series will provide essential information on the art and science of changing unhealthy behaviors.

This Level III Certification Training is only open to those who have completed the Level I and II Courses.

WELCOA Members:

Reserve your spot today using your InfoPoint username and password.

→ Session 1: October 20th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time
→ Session 2: October 27th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time
→ Session 3: November 3rd — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time
→ Session 4: November 10th — 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Central Time