Workplace wellness committees are one of the most important elements of a successful workplace health promotion program, according to the results of a workplace wellness management survey conducted by Wellness Program Management Advisor and WellnessJunction.com.
"We believe it’s important to know what people outside the wellness department are thinking and feeling," one wellness manager noted. "We think we know, but the wellness committee often brings other issues to our attention. It’s a good idea to have many minds that are generating ideas. That’s a valuable service."
"The feedback the committee members provide is invaluable," said another respondent. They not only bring innovative ideas but also assist with health promotion marketing efforts, volunteer at health fairs and participate in membership drives.
Join Wellness Program Management Advisor and WellnessJunction.com to learn how wellness committees can benefit your organization and the “how-to’s” of starting and running them successfully in "Wellness Committees: Best Practices and Proven Strategies for Success," a special 90-minute audio conference CD-ROM.
Agenda
- Why Wellness Committees Are Integral to the Success of a Wellness Program
- The “Nuts and Bolts” of Starting a Wellness Committee
- Effective Committee Leadership Requirements
- Characteristics of Successful Committee Members
- Volunteer Members versus “Formal Appointments”
- Success Factors of Wellness Committee Management
- How to Create Well-Written Formal Agendas and Minutes
- The Value of Wellness Action Teams (subcommittees)
- The Importance of Giving Committee Members Specific Roles
- The Value of Regular Meetings
- Strategies for Managing a Multi-site Business Wellness Council
- Getting “Buy-in” From Senior Management
- Effective Promotion of the Wellness Committee
- Effective Communication Strategies Throughout the Organization
- How To Use Wellness Committees to Change Your Organization’s Culture
- Best Practices From Two Successful Worksite Wellness Committees
- Question and Answer Session
Workplace wellness managers, wellness/health educators, health coordinators, human resources executives, risk managers, fitness center managers, health promotion directors, wellness coordinators, staff educators, employee assistance professionals, hospitals, managed care organizations, health insurers, major employers, government employers, colleges and universities, operations managers, plant managers, exercise specialists, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation coordinators, employee health services managers, employee health nurse managers, occupational health directors, health systems administrators, disability managers, corporate fitness managers, managed care executives, disease management professionals, nurse managers, employee relations administrators and consultants.
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