Attendees will increase their knowledge and awareness of worksite wellness program concepts, tools, and resources as well as increase employer capacity to build or enhance effective worksite wellness programs. The seminar is led by Nick Rees with Well-Ahead Louisiana within the Louisiana Department of Health. The summit will wrap up with a panel discussion with local businesses on their experiences creating a successful health and wellness plan within their organizations. 

Goals:

1. Increase knowledge and awareness of worksite wellness program concepts, tools, and resources
2. Increase employer capacity to build or enhance effective worksite wellness programs
3. Understand and implement the 3 worksite wellness benchmarks for WellSpots

AGENDA
8:00 AM    Breakfast and Networking

8:30 AM    Welcome and Introductions
                 Todd Murphy, Jefferson Chamber of Commerce

8:40 AM    Well-Ahead Worksite Wellness Workshop
                 Nick Rees, Well-Ahead Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Health

11:30 AM   Panel Discussion - Wellness in the Workplace
                  Moderator: Coretta Lagarde, Sr. Community Impact Director, American Heart Association                                       
                  Panelists:
                  - Dominique Becnel, Gambel Communications 
                  - Angela Mitchell, Delta Personnel 
                  - Angela Lacour, SCI 

Noon        Lunch and Closing Remarks
                                           

PRESENTING SPONSOR


GOLD SPONSOR
American Heart Association
CASA Jefferson, INC.