Annual Wellness Council of Iowa conference focus: 'Building a Healthier Iowa Workforce'

DES MOINES, IA (08/31/2009)(readMedia)--

You are invited to the Wellness Council of Iowa's 19th annual conference, "Partnering for Change: Building a Healthier Iowa Workforce," October 1, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., at the Hy-Vee Conference Center in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Iowa's corporate wellness leaders will gather at this comprehensive, one-day conference and training opportunity with presentations and round-table discussions led by local, regional and national experts in workplace wellness. Highlights of the conference include:

  • Welcome by Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson.
  • Opening session, "Inspiring a High Performance Environment – The Difference Between I Should and I Will!" by Christi Andringa, master fitness presenter.
  • Think tank luncheon focused on health promotion in the workplace.
  • Afternoon presentation of "The Changing Face of Healthcare – Same Players…Merging Roles" by Michael Samuelson, president and CEO, The Health & Wellness Institute.
  • Closing presentation, "What Wellness Brings to your Bottom Line: Building a Results-Oriented Wellness Program" by David Hunnicutt, Ph.D., president and CEO, Wellness Councils of America.
  • Eight additional concurrent presentations on current corporate wellness issues.

This conference is perfect for wellness consultants, human resource managers, health plan managers, hospital staff, wellness vendors or business professionals interested in establishing a health promotion program.

For more information, or to register, visit www.wellnessiowa.org. Registration covers all presentation and conference materials plus breakfast, admission to the think tank luncheon, healthy snacks and a chance to network with wellness exhibitors.

If you are unable to attend the entire conference you may still register at www.wellnessiowa.org for the luncheon.

Stay to celebrate Healthy Iowa Awards

Following the Wellness Council's conference, an awards banquet will be held to honor Iowa's healthiest schools, colleges/universities, communities, businesses and individuals. The first annual Healthy Iowa Awards will be presented by the Wellness Council of Iowa and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition at 5 p.m.

For more information, or to register for the Healthy Iowa Awards banquet, visit www.wellnessiowa.org. Admission to the banquet is NOT included in the conference registration.

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The Wellness Council of Iowa is a nonprofit organization dedicated to "Better Business Through Wellness." The Council mentors hundreds of Iowa member businesses in their mission to create healthy work environments by providing education, networking and recognition for health promotion at the workplace.

For more information contact the Wellness Council of Iowa at 515-271-1718 or info@wellnessiowa.org.