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"Great information sharing with what has worked and what has not"
— Dave McCandless, Brand and Concept Development, AVI Food Systems
"Conference offered pertinent examples that are science based and experts with a variety of solutions"
— Sharon Hodson, Occupational Health, John Deere & Company
"Big picture outlook"
— Anne M. Reed, Bonaventure Medical Group
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Friday June 29, 2007
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8:30 am -
9:15 am
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- Change employee behavior with healthy snacks and beverages in onsite vending machines
- Offer nutritional guidelines, strategies for implementation, lists of healthy vendor options, sample employee notices and employee-vendor engagement
- Deal with push-back, and approaches for enhancing this program with on-site communications, competitions, and incentives
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9:15 am -
10:00 am
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- Describe an expanded wellness program for a TPA’s employees which is making substantial financial and physical benefits
- Outline a paid gym membership, paid Weight Watchers program with one on one counseling with a nutritionist
Demonstrate 2,000+ lbs lost through an onsite Weight Watchers program
- Show trends over the past 4-6 years, Gilsbar prescription costs have decreased 19%; total health plan costs have increased less than 1%
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10:00 am -
10:30 am
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10:30 am -
11:30 am
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- Describe the business and health needs for helping Hispanic employees manage their weight
- Outline the best, evidence-based strategies to address Hispanic obesity
- Assess practical options for culturally-adapting existing services for Hispanics and/or offering new services
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