2008 Annual Ohio Employee Health Promotion & Wellness Conference
Ohio's Premier Worksite Health Promotion Conference: Best Practices in Promoting Health in Ohio Workplaces & Fostering Employee Health & Wellbeing ... Healthy Employees & Healthy Bottom Line
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Crowne Plaza Columbus North, 6500 Doubletree Ave. (Near intersection of I-71 and SR 161 in northern Columbus). For overnight lodging for the evening of July 16, please call the Crowne at 614.885.1885 and request the conference rate of $110 prior to Monday, September 1, 2008 View directions to the Crowne Plaza Columbus North (PDF)
Investment: Fee includes expert instruction for continuing education credits comprehensive manual featuring written materials from all sessions, a luncheons and a continental breakfast, and afternoon refreshment break.
$295 per person.
Complete Agenda:
A complete agenda will be posted here by July 15, 2008
Exhibit Opportunities:
Continuing Education Credits:
Continuing Education Credits will be offered for Human Resource professionals (Recertification credits towards RHR, SPHR & GPHR through HRCI), Insurance agents (credits through the Ohio Department of Insurance) and Dietitians (from the Commission on Dietetic Registration). Please note this conference DOES NOT offer CHES Category 1 contact hours and continuing nursing education.
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is not affiliated with this event and no public funds were used to plan or conduct this educational program.
Brief Description:
Attend Ohio's premier health promotion conference to help you motivate & sustain a healthy & productive work environment. This conference will feature: best practices in employee health promotion; viable strategies for creating healthier organizations; how some of Ohio's healthiest companies got there; successful wellness initiatives to address obesity, sedentary lifestyles, smoking and chronic stress; how to build a culture of health; incentives to engage employees; and the competitive advantage of a healthy workforce. As one of two keynotes, Dr. Alvin D. Jackson, Director, Ohio Department of Health has been invited to share with conference attendees the activities of the Healthy Ohio component of Governor Ted Strickland's comprehensive health care reform initiative, including the membership of the Healthy Ohio Business Council (HOBC), the seven Healthy Ohio regional business councils and update on the selection of the 2008 Healthy Ohio Worksite award winners.