"Great information sharing with what has worked and what has not"
— Dave McCandless, Brand and Concept Development, AVI Food Systems
"Conference offered pertinent examples that are science based and experts with a variety of solutions"
— Sharon Hodson, Occupational Health, John Deere & Company
"Big picture outlook"
— Anne M. Reed, Bonaventure Medical Group
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Mike Huckabee
Former Governor (R-AR)
Mike Huckabee's "Healthy Arkansas" initiative turned around a state that perennially ranks as one of the unhealthiest in the country by getting his citizens to exercise more, watch their weight and quit smoking. He made the crusade against overweight personal by losing 105 pounds after a diagnosis of diabetes. Now a leaner fitter, Mike Huckabee is pushing the nation and the private sector to come up with innovative ways to encourage healthy lifestyles.
Doug Layman
Executive Vice President
Gilsbar, Inc.
The "Implementation and Cost Benefit of Workplace Weight Management Strategies" directs senior executive employers, health plans, providers and government stakeholders in analyzing which weight loss options are best for their organization for maximum benefit and cost. Past keynotes have focused on the cost benefit of weight loss programs, behavioral health approaches, pharma drugs and bariatric surgery. Attendees can decide which options would have the most impact on their organization and are given the tools for implementation. Through in-depth executive seminars, the conference brings case studies on the cost-effectiveness of diet, nutrition and fitness in the workplace. Healthy meals will be demonstrated and served at the event.
Topics:
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Promote wellness and weight management among employees to maintain (and increase) current
productivity and reduce illness and absenteeism
- Drive company culture change with varied weight loss strategies in fitness and nutrition using motivational tools and incentives
- Assess the successes of bariatric surgery and the centers of excellence results
- Maintain long term success with corporate weight loss while considering turnover and generational gaps
- Evaluate disease management tie ins associated with obesity
- Results of IOM Report on Childhood Obesity- Workforce of tomorrow will be obese if the epidemic isn't fixed and worksite has a role in supporting parents as role models
- Why employers should pursue aggressive management of comorbidities associated with obesity
- Compare and contrast anti-discrimination laws preventing employers from excluding employees on the basis of weight
Attendee Testimonials:
"Great information sharing with what has worked and what has not"
— Dave McCandless, Brand and Concept Development, AVI Food Systems
"Conference offered pertinent examples that are science based and experts with a variety of solutions"
— Sharon Hodson, Occupational Health, John Deere & Company
"Big picture outlook"
— Anne M. Reed, Bonaventure Medical Group
Lodging:
Wyndham Hotel
3 North St. Clair
Chicago, Illinois 60611
United States
Phone: 312-573-0300
Website: www.wyndham.com/hotels/ORDDT/main.wnt
Conference:
200 East Randolph Drive, 80th floor - Aon Center
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: 312-861-1100
Website: www.midamclub.com
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Steve Aldana Professor, Lifestyle Medicine Brigham Young University
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Sonia Y. Angell, MD, MPH Director, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control Program
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
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Dan Auger Vice President, Dining Services AVI Food Systems
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Keith Bachman, MD Clinical Lead-CMI Weight Management Initiative, Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute
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Khesahn L. Barker Specialist Cultural Competence, Office of Cultural Competence & Diversity Systems Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida
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Kelly Byrd Vice President Corporate & Community Wellness Kronos Optimal Health Company
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Hannia Campos, PhD Associate Professor of Nutrition Harvard School of Public Health
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Ted Dacko Chief Executive Officer Health Media
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Hans Diehl, DrHSDc, MPH, FACN President, Lifestyle Medicine Institute Loma Linda, CA
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Gary Earl Former Vice President, Health & Benefits Caesar's Entertainment
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Theodore G. Ganiats, M.D. Professor and Interim Chair
Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
University of California San Diego School of Medicine
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Gus Georgiadis Chief Executive Officer TRIAD
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Ashley Gillihan, JD Alston & Bird
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Chuck Hunt, FMP Executive Vice President New York State Restaurant Association
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Doug Layman Executive Vice President Gilsbar
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Lauren K. Lempert, JD, MPH Director of Communications Integrated Healthcare Association
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Joe Leutzinger, PhD Principal, Health Improvement Solutions
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Brenda Loube President & Co-founder, Corporate Fitness Works
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Leslee McGovern, MS, RD, LDN Head, Brand Management Sodexho Corporate Services
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Brad Olney Canteen Vending Services, Pacific Division
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Matt Petersen Director, Information Resources American Diabetes Association
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Alfons Pomp, MD, FRCSC, FACS Associate Professor of Surgery Section of Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Frank Glenn Faculty Scholar in Surgery
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Rebecca Reeves, DrPH, RD, FADA Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine;
American Dietetic Association's Past President
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Dennis Richling, MD Vice President, Medical Director Matria Healthcare Former President Midwest Business Group on Health
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Linda J. Roberts Director, Business Development Corporate Marketing Abbott
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Jon Robison, PhD, MS Michigan State University; Co-editor, Health At Every Size
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Jan Sanders Director, National Nutrition Services - Procurement & Supply Kaiser Permanente
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Philip Schauer, MD President, American Society of Bariatric Surgery
Director, Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Cleveland Clinic
Professor of Surgery, Lerner College of Medicine
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Dirk G. Schroeder, ScD, MPH Executive Vice-President, DrTango Inc & HispaniCare
Assoc Professor of Global Health, Emory University
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Vafa Shayani, MD Medical Director Day One Health
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Kevin Svoboda, PT Chief Executive Officer Optimal Health
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Michael Taylor Medical Director, Corporate Medical & Health Promotion Caterpillar
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