CBS4 News: Focus on South Florida - Wellness Programs

CBS4 reporter Jawan Strader talks with Tori Gabriel, Director of Education and Prevention at the Florida Heart Research Institute and Kirstie Settas-Jones, Director of Corporate Health Management and Wellness Services at Seitlin to find out why employers in South Florida are implementing Worksite Wellness Programs to promote healthy habits among their employees and improve their bottom line.

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/02/28/focus-on-south-florida-worksite-wellness-awards/

The Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade, the Florida Heart Research Institute and Seitlin invite employers in South Florida, from Orlando all the way down to Key West, to attend their fourth annual Worksite Wellness Forum and Awards event on Friday, April 20th at the Miami Beach Resort and Spa.

MORNING WORKSHOPS

3 CHES or HR Credits Available
8:00 am - 8:30 am Workshops Registration & Breakfast
8:30 am - 10:00 am "Selling Wellness to your CFO", Jim Wachtel, National Sales Director, HealthCheck360
10:00 am - 11:30 am "Legal Dos and Don'ts of Workplace Wellness", Peter J. Marathas, Esq., Partner, Proskauer Rose

$65.00 INCLUDES HEALTHY BREAKFAST, MORNING WORKSHOPS WITH EDUCATIONAL CREDITS AND PARKING

AWARDS LUNCHEON WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER

"Financial Benefits to Worksite Wellness"
Michael O'Donnell, PhD, Founder & Editor
American Journal of Health Promotion
Cynthia Demos, CBS-4 Anchor as Emcee
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Registration, Networking & Exhibitors
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Healthy Lunch & Opening Remarks
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Keynote Address
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Awards Presentation

$65.00 INCLUDES AWARDS LUNCHEON AND PARKING
ATTEND BOTH MORNING WORKSHOPS AND LUNCHEON FOR $110.00

To register for the event, go to www.worksitewellnessawards.org and click “Online Event Registration”.

2012 South Florida Worksite Wellness Forum and Awards – April 20, 2012

Seitlin invites you to the fourth annual South Florida Worksite Wellness Forum and Awards hosted by the Florida Heart Research Institute and the Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear national leaders in the field speak about what you need to know about worksite wellness programs and meet local businesses already working to foster loyal employees and reduce their bottom line through worksite wellness.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20th, 2012

MORNING WORKSHOPS

“Selling Wellness to your CFO”

Jim Wachtel, National Sales Director, HealthCheck360

8:30am – 10:00am

"Legal Dos and Don'ts of Workplace Wellness"

Peter J. Marathas, Esq., Partner, Proskauer

10:00am – 11:30am

*Total of 3 CHES and HR Credits

AWARDS LUNCHEON WITH KEYNOTE SPEAKER

“Financial Benefits to Worksite Wellness”

Michael O'Donnell, PhD, Founder & Editor

American Journal of Health Promotion

11:30am – 2:30pm

Miami Beach Resort and Spa

4833 Collins Avenue

Miami Beach, FL 33140

For more information about the event including registration, nominations and partnership packages go to http://www.worksitewellnessawards.org/.