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Creating a Culture of Health for the Midlands
Worksite Wellness Workshop will help local businesses get fit
COLUMBIA, SC - July 23, 2012 - More than 16 million people are searching
online for health and wellness information, but integrating personal
fitness goals and today’s busy work schedules into a workplace
environment is not always easy.
The American Heart Association and
Providence Hospitals have partnered to help local businesses create a
culture of health by hosting a Worksite Wellness Workshop on Wednesday,
July 25 at the Midlands Technical College, Northeast Campus Auditorium
from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
“This year’s symposium is focused on getting your company Fit-Friendly:
starting a wellness program, walking program at work, revamping your
vending machine/cafeteria, onsite healthcare and going smoke free,” said
Sara Schueneman , Vice President of Development for the American Heart
Association.
In addition to breakfast and breakout sessions, a panel of experts will
discuss selecting a wellness vendor and using online and mobile
technology to manage employee participation. Attendees will learn how to
empower all size corporations to create a healthier environment for
their employees and to improve their bottom line, ways to improve the
quality and cost-effectiveness of their workplace wellness programs and
simple solutions to improve the overall health and wellness of their
employees. Guest speakers include Dr. Larry Durstine of the University
of South Carolina, Joy Brooks and Dr. Katy Wynne from SC DHEC, Barbara
Kelly of BlueCross and BlueShield, Lee Allyson Thompson of the City of
Columbia, Carmen Wilson of Providence Hospitals and Andrea Cooper of
Comporium. Human Resource Managers and Wellness Coordinators are
encouraged to attend.
This program has been approved for 2.5 (General) recertification credit
hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR
Certification Institute.
To register for this free event or for more information, call 803-806-3092.
