Employer Wellness Symposium
This informative morning symposium will focus on presentations by local companies who have instituted specific Wellness Programs and activities that have proven to be successful in promoting employee wellness and reducing their company's health care costs while increasing productivity.
WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 2008
WHERE: New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
12 Penns Way, New Castle Corporate Commons, New Castle, DE
TIME: 8 to 11:30 a.m.
SPONSOR: Christiana Care Health System
COST: $25 Members, $35 Non-members (Seating is limited)
For more information or to register to attend send an e-mail to mckayj@ncccc.com
Who Should Attend?
HR Directors, Business Owners, Office Managers,Wellness Counselors, Fitness Trainers and anyone interested in learning more about bringing a Wellness Program to their company.
Symposium Agenda:
Attendees arrive to enjoy a healthy breakfast compliments of the
Newark Natural Foods Co-op.
Visit the 10 tabletop exhibitors.
Importance of Wellness Programs
Sponsor introduction.
The "pain" of not having a Wellness Program in place.
Tom Hall, CEO, Cardio Kinetics, Inc.
Introduction & Opening Remarks
Kim Wells, Director of the State of Delaware's Wellness
Program.
Dale S. Lowe, RN, BSN, MBA, CPHQ, CPUR, Director,
Eugene duPont Preventive Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute,
Christiana Care Health System
Mike Sullivan, Manager, Compensation & Benefits, People
Strategy & Human Resources, Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Dr. Paul Kaplan, Chief Medical Officer, BlueCross BlueShield of
Delaware
Visit Exhibitors
Attendees will receive a "Healthy Christiana Care Goodie Bag"
Companies with Tabletop Displays will include:
Christiana Care Health System: Symposium Sponsor
The objective of the Employer Outreach Program is to collaborate with employers to identify, address and eliminate employee health risks before they result in costly healthcare claims.
Christiana Care is the premier provider of tools that help organizations lower health claims and control insurance costs. They help employees identify strengths and weaknesses in their health behaviors and empower them with the knowledge and skills to achieve their health goals.
Prevention...Screening...and Education Services
Christiana Care can coordinate on-site screenings, body fat measurements, and health education seminars targeted to the specific health needs of your workforce.
TrueWellness Centers & Spas:
True Wellness Centers and Spas is motivated in bringing health and wellness to as many people in the community as possible. Their services are all-natural and include Chiropractic, Massage, Ion Cleanse Detoxification, Injury Rehabilitation, and Nutrition Testing. The new location in Newark, DE, offers Yoga and Tai Chi classes as well as full-service spa with Microdermabrasion and Intense Pulsed Light Therapy.
At the Wellness Symposium they will provide chair massages and will have information about their facility and services. They are also looking to get more involved in the community - so they will be promoting their interest in going out to businesses in the area and holding health-related workshops, discussions, and screenings (free of charge). The workshops can be for the staff, customers/patrons, or both. The True Wellness Center "Docs" are motivated in bringing attention to the importance of preventive care and living a healthier lifestyle - and True Wellness Centers looks forward to participating in this event to get the message out to other businesses and companies
People are recognizing the benefit of seeking an alternative to traditional medicine; one that will help them achieve and maintain optimal health. As a patient of True Wellness Centers & Spas, we will personally tailor a wellness program specifically targeted to your wellness needs using the least invasive yet highly-effective techniques and services.
Healthy Quarters:
Healthy Quarters is a fun, health improvement program for employees and their families incorporating the latest behavoiral change research.
HQ will encourage employees to explore healtheir choices as part of their daily routine.
HQ will reduce absenteeism and presenteeism, bringing healtheir, more productive employees to work each day.
HQ will help build a positive corporate culture.
HQ will demonstrate to your employees the value you place on their health.
Isagenix International:
Isagenix International will provide information to small and medium size employers on how they might institute an alternative wellness program at little or no cost to their business. Initially, time and space for an on site presentation to employees who voluntarily wish to participate would be required. Monthly or bi-monthly sessions for support and coaching would be provided. This system of health and wellness that has a +90% success rate (results vary according to the commitment and participation of each individual) should result in reduction of abstenteeism due to illness, a more productive employee and ultimately, a more satisfying work environment
Corporate Interiors:
Are you tired of sitting behind your desk at at your computer all day? Corporate
Interiors will be intrducing the first truly mobile computer "Walkstation".
Healthways - BlueCross BlueShield of DE:
Healthways, BCBS's care management vendor will be providing blood pressure screening.
DE Academy of Medicine:
The De Academy of Medicine will be exhibiting one ot its initiatives - "Delaware Health Source".
Delaware Health Source is a service of the Delaware Academy of Medicine that offers free, reliable consumer health information to people and libraries in the state of Delaware. Delaware Health Source partners with individuals and communities to promote a healthy Delaware and provides unbiased, knowledgeable resources, outreach, and education so Delawareans can make informed health care decisions. The consumer health librarian for new Castle County wil be on hand to answer questions about the best available health information resources.
Simon Eye Associates:
Simon Eye Associates is consistently rated by their patients as "The Best of Delaware". They earn this honor because they take tremendous pride in the abilitities of their doctors and staff, and the caring, friendly atmosphere in each of their offices. Just as important is their dedication to providing the best, most highly skilled eye care to their patients. They do this by utilizing the most technologically advanced procedures and testing available. Each of their comprehensive eye examinations includes a athrough check for glaucoma, cataracts, muscle imbalance, retinal issues and many other medical indications that present through the eye. They also provide the latest advances in vision correction and comfort. Their focus on customer satisfaction and providing the best eye care available continually results in accolades from existing and new patients alike.
At the Wellness Symposium Simon Eye Associates will provide attendees with vision screening and offer information about their services. They will be more than happy to discuss offering vision screenings at your corporate location as part of their "Simon Eye Cares" outreach program which is done pro bono.
All About Smiles, P.A.:
All About Smiles, P.A. is a comprehensive family and cosmetic dental practice with locations at 3411 Silverside Road, Ste. 100 in the Weldin Bldg. and at 4543 Stoney Batter Rd.
Both offices offer an extensive range of services including comprehensive evaluations, periodontal therapy, crown, bridge, dentures veneers, invisalign orthodontics, and neuromuscular dentistry (TMJ). they offer a range of amenitites to help their patients relax and enjoy their visit. Their tabletop display features before and after pictures of patients undergoing current treatment, brochures about their services, health tip sheets and facts supplied by the surgeon general.
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Benefits Connection:
The NCCC has provided quality inusrance coverage to its members for over 25 years.
Health Insurance - choose from coverage plans that feature:
Dental Coverage:
Disability & Life Insurance:
Pre-Tax Benefit Options:
Workers' Compensation:
Business Insurance:
Member Opportunity to Insert a Flier in the Goodie Bags:
Christiana Care will supply the chamber with 100 goodie bags. Members who would like to insert a wellness related product or discounted wellness services flier in this bag are asked to deliver 75-100 of these items to the NCCC by May 19.
About the Presenters:
Dale S. Lowe, Rn, BSN, MBA, CPHQ, CPUR, Director , Eugene du Pont Preventive Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute, Christiana Care Health System
Dale graduated with a RN diploma in 1981 and received his BSN from Wilmington College in 1998. He received his MBA from Wilmington University. Dale has been employed with Christiana Care for over 20 years in a variety of positions including Director of Utilization Management & Reimbursement Services. Dale was also the Manager of the Ambulatory Care Center at Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children.
Dale has been the Director of the Preventive Medicine & Rehabilitation Institute since January 2005 with a focus on Health & Wellness programs. He is also a Certified Professional in Health Care Quality and a Certified Professional in Utilization Review and also has extensive experience in data management and performance improvement in the health care arena.
