Sponsor: Thomson Reuters

Speakers: Mauricio Rosas-Alvarez, RDN, and Susan Piglia from Ochsner's Corporate Wellness Program

Topic:  Workplace Wellness Programs

Mauricio Rosas-Alvarez, RDN and Susan Piglia will be discussing advantages, implementation strategies, and components for an effective wellness program, which includes the following:

• Biometric Screenings to identify health risks including counseling and education
• Health education focused on skill development and lifestyle behavior change
• Supportive social and physical environments
• Integration of workplace program into the organization's benefits
• Incorporating employee health and safety into program

They will detail how well-designed evidence-based strategies make your program comprehensive and look at how to rigorously evaluate its effectiveness

Menu: 

Spinach & Argula Salad - served with andouille cornbread croutons, dried cranberries, candied pecans, and creole honey mustard vinaigrette

Herbed Roasted Chicken Breast with saffron cream sauce, corn and green onion grits

Bananas Foster Cheesecake

Thanks,

Vickie T. Generose

President