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Jul 8 2010
The Burden of Eldercare on the Workplace! Veronica Woldt Explains.
Two of the most important demographic trends that will impact the workforce are the growth in the number of workers with eldercare responsibilities, and the growth in the number of workers with both childcare and eldercare responsibilities. In fact, 35% of workers face daily eldercare responsibilities at some point during a given year. This caregiving [...]
Jun 25 2010
Wellness Southern Style! Jan Carter and Mendi McDowell Explain.
The Southern Company is a leading U.S. producer of electricity, owning electric utilities in four states. It has a strong, deep-rooted culture of employee safety. In 2005, the company extended that commitment and culture to the Wellness of its employees. They are implementing it – The southern way through a “Southern Lifestyle”. Jan Carter and [...]
Jun 12 2010
Wellness in the City - Implementing Health Promotion in a Municipality! Brenda Hall Explains.
The City of Fayetteville, GA has implemented their wellness initiatives for several years; and are beginning to see the signs of success. Brenda Hall, the City’s HR Manager and Wellness Champion, and Charles Stanley, Director of Public Works, joined the show to share their perspectives on the details and success of the wellness program. Ms. [...]
Jun 3 2010
Wellness Works with Human Capital Initiatives! Dr. Rachel Permuth-Levine Explains.
Dr. Rachel Permuth-Levine returns to GHIGB to update the listeners on the latest inititatives being implemented at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s Center for Employee Wellness and Health Promotion. Always willing to try new ideas, Dr. Permuth-Levine described the latest mentoring program in-place; as well as the importance of key strategic communications, and the [...]
May 27 2010
Improving Worker Health - the Worklife Way. Dr. Casey Choosewood Explain.
Dr. Casey Chosewood, Senior Medical Officer for NIOSH’s WorkLife Initiative, joined the show to share details on this new government endeavor. Casey explained that the goal of the WorkLife program is to sustain and improve worker health through better work-based programs, policies, and practices. As a result, NIOSH has funded three Centers of Excellence to [...]
May 12 2010
Quality Improvement Equals Health Improvement. Dr. Craig Becker and Dr. Mary Glascoff Explain!
Dr. This week’s guests, Dr. Craig Becker and and Dr. Mary Glascoff, are professors in Health Education and Promotion at East Carolina University. Both have authored and lectured on the concepts of positive health and salutogenesis. In doing so, they are able to effectively demonstrate how to apply health promotion methods to the Quality Improvement System [...]
Apr 29 2010
The Benefits of a "Home" Model to Integrated Benefit-Design. Dr. Barton Margoshes Explains
Dr. Barton Margoshes, Senior Medical Director with Aetna, joined the show to discuss Aetna’s “Benefit Home” model. This new concept from Aetna provides plan sponsors with an approach that integrates the availability, access, and use of all the plan benefits and services when interacting with the member. With increased member identification and engagement, the employe [...].
Apr 22 2010
Does Our Genetic Makeup Affect Our Ability to Lose Weight? Donna Israel Explains
Dr. Donna Israel, President and founder of Professional Nutrition Therapists (www.foodtherapyrd.com), joined the show to share her expertise in genetic nutrition. Donna is a nationally recognized dietitian who has authored books and program for lifestyle weight management and diabetes awareness. On the show, Donna described her latest project is focused on Nutrigenomics – the scientific [...].
Apr 14 2010
Wellness Programs for the Small Employer – the Solution is Simple! Arlene Singer Explains
Arlene Singer, co-founder and CEO of WellCall, www.wellcall.com, joined the show to announce their SimpleSolutons program. Designed for the small employer, (< 75 employees), this innovative concept is a wellness program in a “box”. SimpleSolutions includes many of WellCall’s effective health programs, including: an online health risk assessment, health coaching, behavior change programs and challenges, and [...].
Mar 31 2010
The Best Run DM Programs Do Save Money - Al Lewis Guarantees it!
Al Lewis, Founder and President of the Disease Management Purchasing Consortium joined the show to announce that he will be personally validating and guaranteeing DM and Wellness for an "elite" group of organizations.
Mar 25 2010
Supporting Corporate Wellness - The FruitGuys Deliver, Literally! Chris Mittelstaedt Explains.
Chris Mittelstaedt is "Chief Banana" of the FruitGuys- the Industry leader in providing farm fresh produce to the American workplace. Chris joined the share how his company provides viable solutions to the workplace health crisis.
Mar 16 2010
Is there One Right Approach to Implementing Corporate Wellness? David Atkinson Explains.
David Adkinson is Vice President of Wellness Consulting for Cooper Corporate Solutions. Under his direction, Cooper Corporate Solutions offers consulting services to assist companies in determining the right resources to ensure the success of a wellness initiative.
Mar 12 2010
Influencing Senior Management-There is a Model that Works! Chuck Reynolds Explains.
Chuck Reynolds, Partner fo the Benfield Group joined the show to share his expertise in working with large employers on executive-level education, health and human capital strategy and communications. Mr Reynolds specifically outlined steps necessary in influencing senior management on the value of health as a strategic business strategy.
Mar 03 2010
What Does the Leading Indicator of Health Reveal about America? Katie Bell Explains.
Katie Bell is Partner, Global Well-Being for Gallup. Katie leads Gallup's well-being initiatives, including the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. This transformation endeavor, which interviews 1,000 Americans every day, is creating a database of health and well-being information that will provide government, business and healthcare leaders with a consistent metric to measure the health, wellness, and prevention...
Feb 16 2010
Success Has to Start at the Top! Dr. Dee Edington Explains.
Almost a year ago, Dr. Edington was on the GHIGB show to discuss his new book, Zero Trends – Health as a Serious Economic Strategy. His main message was that behavior change programs are not the solution if a company is serious about controlling healthcare costs and improving productivity.
Feb 11 2010
The Healthiest Choice Needs to be the Easiest Choice! Dr. Michael O'Donnell Explains.
Dr. Michael O'Donnell, Founder and Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Health Promotion, joined the show to share his views on a variety of important subjects.
Feb 03 2010
Move a Little, Lose a Lot! Dr. James Levine Explains How.
Dr. James Levine, Researcher and Professor of Medicine with Mayo Clinic, joined the show to share this views on NEAT (Non-Excercise Activity Thermogenesis) concept, and how it is far more important for burning calories than regular formal exercise.
Jan 28 2010
Incremental Changes to Behavior, while making it Fun Works Best.
Dr. Barbara Moquin, Senior Public Advisor to the NIH and NHLBI, joined the show to share her views on the keys to success in corporate wellness programs.
Jan 15 2010
Align Your Business Practices Correctly and Good Health will Follow.
Wendy Lynch, Executive Director for the Health as Human Capital Foundation joined the show and explained why, in her view, the relationship between health status and benefits costs is vastly overstated.
Jan 05 2010
Can Social Networking Work in Health Promotion Activities? Rajiv Kumar explains how.
Rajiv Kumar, co-founder of Shape Up the Nation, joined the show and explained why his program is unique among online health participation/tracking programs.
Dec 16 2009
How do You Measure Program Outcomes Correctly? Al Lewis Explains.
Al Lewis, Founder and President, of the Disease Management Purchasing Consortium joined the show to share his expertise in outcomes measurement and much more. He states that its not complicated, but very few program evaluations and ROI measurements are done correctly.
Dec 11 2009
How Do You Deliver Health & Wellness Services to 1.5 Million Employees? Dr. Gene Migliaccio Explains.
Dr. Gene Migliaccio, Director of the Federal Occupational Health Service, joined the show and provided his very interesting insights into how his office delivers health & wellness to all Federal employees.
Dec 03 2009
David Hunnicutt Explains that Wellness Needs a Results-Oriented Mindset
David Hunnicutt, President of WELCOA, joined the show to share his views on wellness in America. Dr. Hunnicutt shared his thoughts on why everybody seems to understand that Good Health is Good Business; but why many businesses can’t seem to achieve it.
Dec 03 2009
Kirstie Settas-Jones Explains What Works and What Doesn’t in the Workplace
Kirstie Settas-Jones, Wellness Director with Seitlin Benefits and Advisory Services, joined the show to share her expertise on implementing wellness programs in small businesses. Kirstie shared the successes and challenges she has experienced in guiding her client’s wellness initiatives.
Dec 03 2009
Dr. Ron Goetzel Identifies What Makes a Company Healthy!
Ron Goetzel, Director of the Emory University Institute for Health and Productivity Studies, joined the show to share his expertise on what makes a company’s wellness program successful in improving the health of its employees.
