CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwire) — 10/12/11 — National private and public sector employers and health plans will converge in ChicagoLand October 26 – 28 to collaborate and share best practices at the Corporate Health and Wellness Association-s 3rd Annual Corporate Wellness Conference.
The theme of this year-s conference is “Progress in Motion ~ Creating a Healthy Culture.” The focus will be on the importance of creating a healthy culture where employees believe in their wellness program and trust in sharing information with their employer. Additional emphasis will be on the importance of creating a healthy, non-toxic workplace environment where employees are held accountable to engaging in healthy behaviors.
John Casey, Director of International Benefits for Google — Creating the Healthiest Employee in the World
Cecil Wilson, President of the American Medical Association — The Future of Healthcare and Healthcare Reform in America
Susan Voss, President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners — A Practical Overview of State Health Insurance Exchanges
Jonathan Edelheit, Editor-in-Chief of the Corporate Wellness Magazine and President of the Congress, said, “With rising healthcare costs that are no longer sustainable and people-s health deteriorating, employers need to encourage employees to engage in healthy behavior by fostering a culture of health and wellness at the workplace. Healthcare costs will only be reduced if employees become healthier. By sharing information about best practices with other Employers, we learn which wellness and engagement programs have the best return on investment. Health and wellness is a global concern and this year we have a large number of international guests who are looking to the US as the -wellness model- since the US has the longest running history of corporate wellness programs. This is the largest corporate wellness conference in the world.”
Employers and Benefits Managers have the ability to attend with a complimentary pass through the conference-s employer VIP program.
The focus of this year-s conference will center on:
Creating Sustainable Corporate Wellness Programs
Employee Engagement
Evidence Based Wellness
Return on Investment
Employer Case Studies
New Interactivity and Social Media for Engagement
The Corporate Wellness Conference is part of the Employer Healthcare Congress, which is one of the largest healthcare and employee benefits conferences in the country and made up of four conferences: Corporate Wellness; National Healthcare Reform; Self Funding Employer Healthcare and Workers Compensation; and Voluntary Benefits Conference.
The Corporate Health and Wellness Association, also known as the Health and Wellness Association or the Corporate Wellness Association, is the first national non-profit association focused on health, wellness, prevention and disease management for employers, employees and their families. .
The 3rd Annual National Corporate Wellness Conference is the only conference in the industry that brings together all the players in the industry, from the employers and benefits managers that are implementing health and wellness programs to the vendors, TPAs, enrollment firms, insurance agents, brokers, consultants and insurance companies, that offer the wellness programs.
The Corporate Wellness Magazine is the main source of information where employers, insurance companies, consultants and health insurance agents learn about corporate wellness.
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