In Indiana:
2011 Indiana Employee Health and Wellness Summit. This is a link to the slide presentations of the speakers for the Indiana Employee Health and Wellness Summit.
INShape Indiana motivates, educates, and connects Hoosiers to valuable resources that help them eat better, move more and avoid tobacco.
Indiana Healthy Weight Initiative In collaboration with partners throughout Indiana, the Indiana State Department of Health Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity launched the Indiana Healthy Weight Initiative in 2008.
Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology at Ball State University. Degree programs and research studies.
National Institute for Fitness and Sports (NIFS) Fitness Center Management by NIFS provides top notch service to more than 40 onsite fitness centers for corporations and retirement communities in 15 states. In addition, our online wellness program, Health YOUniversity, provides e-based services for companies in 24 states across the country.
Marci Crozier of the Biggest Loser and OMNI41 in NW Indiana. OMNI41 is a member of the Wellness Council of Indiana and Marci is a founding member.
Indiana Health Information Exchange “A collaboration of Indiana health care institutions to help improve patient safety and efficiency. In partnership with the Regenstrief Institute, Inc., IHIE runs the DOCS4DOCS® service, one of the nation’s most respected clinical messaging services. “ IHIE web site
McMillen Center for Health Education: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Tri-State Business Group on Health Businesses in southwest Indiana. A non-profit, member-driven association created to influence health care cost-effectiveness and quality through member education and by leveraging the collective strength of the employer members. The vision of TSBGH is quality health care at a reasonable price in the Tri-State Community. Lisa Gish, executive director. Conducts cost survey, holds annual conference, job board available.
American College of Sports Medicine - Much more than a slogan, the American College of Sports Medicine puts into practice its strategic efforts to advancing the health of all.
Wellness Council of Indiana – Membership organization
Nationally:
National Network of Wellness Councils is a collaboration of health coalitions from around the nation who are committed to advancing the health of individuals in worksites and communities.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mission is to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.
Institute for Health and Productivity Management Scottsdale, Arizona and Glen Allen, Virginia
Midwest Business Group on Health Chicago and 75 members. Annual conference in May. An affiliate of the National Business Coalition on Health.
National Business Coalition on Health. Non-profit, membership organization of employer-based health care coalitions. NBCH and its members are dedicated to value-based purchasing of health care services through the collective action of public and private purchasers. Has 60 organization members representing over 10,000 employers. Annual conference, November.
National Business Group on Health Membership organization. Staff of 33. Public policy and research organization. Research groups include: Institute on the Costs & Health Effects of Obesity, Institute on Health Care Costs & Solutions, Global Health Benefits Institute, The Center for Prevention & Health Services, and the Institute on Health, Productivity and Human Capital. Publications resource library.
National Wellness Institute (Web site pages cannot be printed, but can be copied and pasted to a word document) Mission: providing health promotion and wellness professionals unparalleled resources and services that promote professional and personal growth.
WellSteps solution gets to the heart of problems we had both been studying our whole careers. Our solution works because it is simple and yet it has been called, Revolutionary by friends and colleagues alike. That is a great compliment for a couple of recovering academics!
Wellness Councils of America Components of a 26-point comprehensive wellness program. Employee needs survey questions. Selecting a vendor. Starting a program. Characteristics of a successful program. Answers on cost and benefits-how soon to expect payback. Specific program guidelines for eight common risk factors (e.g. smoking). All available on web site at no charge.
