Learning Institute
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2009 Webinars: Understanding ROI
Companies are always looking for ways to reduce employee-related expenses and many corporations and organizations are using health promotion programs as a reactionary effort to curtail ever-increasing, employee-related expenses of healthcare and lost productivity. During this session, leading health promotion expert Steve Aldana, PhD, will discuss how dozens of published scientific research articles have evaluated the cost-benefit of worksite health promotion programs and the majority show a clear and positive return-on-investment. -
2009 Webinars: WELCOA's National Well Workplace Awards Initiative
For over a decade, WELCOA has been recognizing and promoting the list of America's Healthiest Companies. In this Webinar, WELCOA President, Dr. David Hunnicutt, will lead participants through the national Well Workplace Awards Initiative and the process for becoming certified as a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum Award winner. In addition, Dr. Hunnicutt discusses in detail the application submission process. -
2009 Webinars: Creating A Culture Of Wellness
The key to sustaining enduring health behavior change among your employee population is by creating a "culture" of wellness within your organization. Unfortunately for many practitioners, the topic of culture change can be more academic than it is useful. In this engaging 2-part Webinar, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt will offer up pragmatic and useful information that will greatly assist practitioners in systematically creating an organizational culture of wellness. -
2009 Webinars: How To Develop And Implement A Results-Oriented Medical Self-Care Program
In an age of rapidly escalating healthcare costs, medical self-care programs should be considered an essential part of any results-oriented worksite wellness program. In this dynamic session, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt will present important information on the art and science of designing, developing, and implementing effective medical self-care programs. -
2009 Webinars: Marketing Your Internal Wellness Program
In this Webinar, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt will present the best practices, approaches, and strategies for marketing your wellness program to your employees. With more than 15 years of research, information, and successful outcomes, this Webinar is considered a must-attend for all those interested in spreading the message about the power of prevention to employees and their spouses and dependents. -
2009 Webinars: Financial Wellness In The Workplace
In this Webinar, financial wellness expert and author, Jeff Rubleski will address the need for incorporating financial wellness programs into the general health promotion mix of programs and services. Specifically, Mr. Rubleski will share how financial wellness programs can be set up within a workplace and what specific principles and topic areas need to be covered in order to equip employees with the knowledge and skills necessary to remain financially healthy. -
2009 Webinars: An Introduction To Wellness Coaching
In this Webinar, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt discusses wellness coaching as one of the key elements in managing the health and productivity of your employee population. If you've been looking to implement wellness coaching interventions in your organization or if you are searching for a way to better explain the process and practice to your clients, this session is perfect for you. -
2009 Webinars: Building A Wellness Program In A Small Business Setting
Small businesses constitute the vast majority of workplaces in the U.S., but, until now, there has been very little guidance for small employers on how to build a great wellness program. In this two-part Webinar, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt will walk you through the process of building a great wellness program in your small business setting. If you are responsible for developing a wellness program in a company of 50 employees or less—this training is perfect for you. -
2009 Webinars: Utilizing Incentives To Maximize Participation
In this engaging Webinar hosted by WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt, participants will learn how to develop and leverage the right kind of incentives to maximize participation in your organizations wellness program. -
2009 Webinars: How To Get The Most Out of Your Personal Health Assessment
In recent surveys, company leaders have indicated that offering employees an opportunity to take a Personal Health Assessment is their number one priority when it comes to workplace wellness. In this Webinar, led by Dr. David Hunnicutt, you will learn more about how you can get the most out of your Personal Health Assessment. -
2010 Webinars: 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. -
2010 Webinars: How and Why People Change Behaviors
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. -
2010 Webinars: 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. -
2010 Webinars: Fighting Fatigue
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, WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt and 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. -
2010 Webinars: Winning By Losing
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. -
2010 Webinars: Stressed Less
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 first session of a 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. -
2011 Webinars: Eat Right For Life
In this refreshing, enlightening, and inspiring webinar, nationally-acclaimed nutrition expert, Dr. Ann Kulze will walk participants through a fascinating presentation that will help all in attendance better understand how to eat right for life—and how to make the information available in your workplace. -
2011 Webinars: Gaining Great CEO Support
Workplace wellness programs need senior-level executive support to be effective. But capturing—and keeping it—in a down economy is a daunting challenge. In this leading-edge session, WELCOA President, Dr. David Hunnicutt will show you what works and what doesn't when it comes to securing buy-in at the C-Suite level. -
2011 Webinars: CHIP
Perhaps the most effective behavioral intervention developed to date, the CHIP—Coronary Heart Intervention Program—is a powerful approach to changing unhealthy behaviors at the workplace. In this important 90 minute WELCOA webinar, noted national expert Dr. Hans Diehl and his colleagues will present the CHIP intervention in detail. As a resulting of attending this Webinar, participants will understand why the CHIP intervention has been so successful and what it takes to change unhealthy behaviors at the workplace. -
2011 Webinars: Unleashing The Power Of Medical Self-Care In Your Organization
Health care already eats up more than 15% of GDP and current health expenditures are presently at a staggering $2.5 trillion annually—with expert estimates projecting that expenditures will exceed $4 trillion by 2016. In this trailblazing WELCOA Webinar, you'll learn what you can do today—not 10 or 15 years from now—to make sure that your employees are empowered, informed, and motivated to make the right health and self-care decisions based on quality, effectiveness, cost, and convenience. Leading this webinar will be WELCOA President Dr. David Hunnicutt. Drawing on the best available evidence and current best practices, Dr. Hunnicutt will show you what America's healthiest companies are doing to promote medical self care and medical consumerism in their organizations. -
2011 Webinars: 11 Ridiculously Simple Things You Can Do To Nudge Physical Activity Along In Your Organization
Promoting physical activity in your organization can be ridiculously simple—as long as you know how to do it! In this empowering WELCOA Webinar, WELCOA President, Dr. David Hunnicutt will walk you through 11 things you can do to get your people up and moving. Drawing upon the latest science and behavior change studies, Dr. Hunnicutt will provide you with some thought-provoking and fiercely practical ideas to promote physical activity in your organization. If you've been looking for some effective, yet simple ways to breathe life back into your programs, this fast-paced, practical webinar is for you. -
2011 Webinars: Little Things Make A Big Difference
Let's face reality—workplace wellness programs aren't much good if people don't participate. Interestingly, a very small number of companies routinely garner huge participation rates and have enormous excitement and enthusiasm while most others limp along. In this penetrating WELCOA Webinar, Dr. David Hunnicutt will provide fascinating and important information on how, when it comes to generating participation, little things can make a big difference. In addition, Dr. Hunnicutt will show exactly what America's healthiest companies are doing to create excitement and secure employee buy-in. You won't want to miss this session—it's a must for anyone who is looking to promote better health at the workplace. -
2011 Webinars: Are Cell Phones Making Us Sick?
In recent months, a number of health experts and public health agencies have raised questions about the impact of cell phones on human health. In this groundbreaking WELCOA Webinar, we'll look at what the experts have to say about cell phone use and morbidity and mortality. In addition, based upon the evidence and expert opinion, we'll provide important recommendation on what can be done to limit the harmful effects of cell phones to the body. Finally, we'll present important implications that will impact every worksite in America. -
2011 Webinars: Terrific Teams
Wellness teams are an important part of the equation when it comes to building and sustaining a results-oriented workplace wellness program. But getting wellness teams to operate at peak performance is a lot harder than people let on. In this WELCOA Webinar, we'll take a look at practices and habits of some of America's best workplace wellness teams and we'll share the six secrets that make them so special. As a result of attending this webinar, you'll walk away knowing the important practices of great wellness teams and how you can begin moving your team in that direction.
