Workplace productivity increases when employees adopt a healthy lifestyle. As an employer, there are free tools to encourage workplace health. Our partners will help uncover the power employers have on the healthcare reform and change lives by creating good health for parents, children, and the whole community. On July 29, at the Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce, Alliance for a Healthier Minnesota (AHM) and State Health Improvement Program (SHIP) will be providing information on how your business can make an impact. You are guaranteed to gain essential knowledge on:
Panelists: Susan Bishop, Statewide Health Improvement Program For over 15 years, she has worked with Minnesota workplaces and schools to foster healthier environments for employees and students. Three years ago, she brought her skills and knowledge of systems change in the school setting to the workplace. She leads the workplace setting strategy for SHIP (Statewide Health Improvement Program). Prior to her work in health improvement, she owned a small business for more than 15 years and brings her experience as an employer to her current position in workplace wellness. Brenda Navin, Director Community Health and Wellness, HealthEast Care System As the Director of Community Health and Wellness for HealthEast Care System, Brenda works at the system level to integrate health and well-being into clinical services and the employee experience; re-designing the way healthcare is delivered starting with our employees. She is the founder of the Ways to Wellness program, operating their flagship location in Woodbury and 4 other satellite locations. Scott McDonald, Sales and Marketing Director, HealthPostures Scott McDonald is the sale and marketing director with HealthPostures in Burnsville MN. HealthPostures has been designing and manufacturing ergonomic sit-stand products since 1998. Scott has more than 13 years of experience in the area of ergonomic sit-stand products. Linda Pellowski, Senior Worksite Wellness Consultant, BlueCross BlueShield Minnesota Linda Pellowski is a senior worksite wellness consultant with the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. She has more than 20 years of experience in the health care industry and 15 years of experience in worksite-based wellness efforts. Moderator: Tom Mason, Alliance for Healthier Minnesota Tom Mason has overseen the Alliance for a Healthier Minnesota since 2010. The Alliance has been at the forefront of worksite wellness activities in Minnesota, always working from the perspective of employers. Tom combines almost 40 years’ professional experience at the intersection of media, public policy and marketing. Investment: Free Includes networking, program and lunch Thank you to our Luncheon Sponsor:
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We are located on the street level of the 401 Securian Building, 401 Robert Street North, Suite 150, bordered by Robert and Minnesota Streets. The parking ramp is entered on your right hand side of Minnesota Street, between 6th Street and Seventh Place.
Coming from the west: Take I-94 East to the Fifth Street Exit. You will exit into downtown Saint Paul. Stay on Fifth Street and take a left on Minnesota. The parking ramp located on the right hand side of the street across from the Doubletree hotel. Coming from the east: Take I-94 West to the Sixth Street Exit. (A left exit.) You will exit into downtown Saint Paul. Stay on Sixth Street and take a right on Minnesota Street. Turn right on Minnesota. The parking ramp located on the right hand side of the street across from the Doubletree hotel.. Coming from the north: Take I-35E south to the Wacouta exit. Stay on Wacouta until you get to Sixth Street. Take a right onto Sixth Street until you get to Minnesota Street. Take a right on Minnesota. The parking ramp located on the right hand side of the street across from the Doubletree hotel.. Coming from the south: Take I-35E north to the Kellogg Street exit. Take a right on Kellogg and go to Seventh Street. Take a left on Seventh Street to Fifth Street. Take a right on Fifth Street and then a left on Minnesota Street. The parking ramp is located on the right hand side of the street across from the Doubletree hotel.