Doing Good by Doing Wellness TM 2008 Two-Day Wellness Symposium Translating Knowledge into Collaborative Action Obesity Summit: Thursday, November 13, 2008 Worksite Wellness Conference: Friday, November 14, 2008 Minute Maid Park/Union Station, Houston, Texas Obesity Summit Day One: Thursday, November 13, 2008 To Foster Communication and Stimulate Collaboration to Solve the Problem of Obesity in the City of Houston and in Communities Beyond Space is Limited ● Register Online Today HoustonWellness.org ● 713.357.9515 Worksite Wellness Conference Day Two: Friday, November 14, 2008 To Learn How Worksite Wellness Can Reduce Healthcare Spending and Maximize Employee Productivity: Leave with Tools to Implement and Enhance Successful Programs Title Sponsors Gold Sponsors Break Sponsor Breakfast Sponsor Bronze Sponsors Speakers’ Lounge Sponsor Internet Cafe & Blog Haus Sponsor Community Partners Keynote Speaker Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006) and President of Canyon Ranch Institute Roberta Anding, MSRD Robert Austin, MD Christie Ballantyne, MD Sarah Barlow, MD William Baun, EPD, FAWHP Peter Brown Nancy Correa, MPH Nancy Butte, PhD Joann Donnelly John Foreyt, PhD Charles Garcia, MD Lovell Jones, PhD Steven Kelder, PhD Bill Klish, MD Chanam Lee, PhD Lidya Osadchey Helene Sheena, MD Eduardo Sanchez, MD Erik Wilson, MD Keynote Speaker Gary Earl, Senior Vice President of CIGNA and Founder of the Health Awareness Tour Stephen Klineberg, PhD Patrick M. Carter, MD Ron Goetzel, PhD Tracye McDaniel Barton Smith, PhD Vivian Ho, PhD General Assembly Speakers The WORKSITE WELLNESS CONFERENCE will review the latest information on improving employee health and well-being, increasing productivity, and impacting the bottom line. There will also be scheduled times to connect informally (“Connections“) with presenters and others who have similar interests around specific topics. You don’t want to miss the opportunity to be a part of this important event, if you... ● Are an executive or manager of a large, medium, or small company ● Are involved in worksite health improvement initiatives ● Work in Human Resources, Benefits, Medical, or Safety ● Are interested in “Green” efforts at the worksite ● Manage private or corporate fitness/wellness programs ● Are a fitness specialist, trainer, wellness professional, health educator, or coach ● Are a dietitian, occupational health, or other practitioner who provides employee services ● Design benefits programs for corporate partners CME, CNE and CPE Accreditations for Obesity Summit Attendees This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the essential areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB), The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and the Houston Wellness Association. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston designates this education activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This program has been approved by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) for 8.0 Contact Hours, Category A, File Number 2008 – (1187). ● 8 hours of continuing education credits are pending with Commission on Dietetic Registration. The OBESITY SUMMIT will feature experts on the many personal, community, economic, environmental, and psychosocial impacts of obesity. You don’t want to miss the chance to be a part of this important event, if you... ● Provide medical treatment for obesity in children and/or adults ● Provide nutrition counseling for weight loss, stress management, or family counseling ● Provide physical or occupational therapy ● Run a corporate, not-for-profit, or for-profit program focused on obesity and wellness ● Have obese children in your classroom ● Conduct research in the areas of wellness or obesity ● Oversee a school district or a university ● Provide funding for obesity and wellness programs ● Develop or invest in treatments for obesity Plus 65 Other Speakers Participating, 16 Breakout Sessions! Comprehensive Worksite Wellness Programs for Various Industries ● Challenges and Solutions for the Uninsured and Under-Served ● Health & Productivity Management ● Value-Based Benefit Design ● Fun, Effective, & Low-Cost ● Green Transportation Alternatives ● Diversity & Multicultural Wellness Programming ● Supporting Employee Fitness Programs ● Complementary & Integrative Wellness ● Virtual Wellness Tools ● Legal Compliance Considerations ● Wellness Programming for Small- to Medium-Sized Companies ● Integration of Medical Services at the Workplace ● Obesity ● Challenges in Building a Stress-Resilient Workforce ● Tobacco ● And Many More!! Media Sponsor Magazine Partner