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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.
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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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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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Chuck Hunt, FMP
Executive Vice President
New York State Restaurant Association
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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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Dennis Richling, MD
Vice President, Medical Director
Matria Healthcare
Former President
Midwest Business Group on Health
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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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Michael Taylor
Medical Director, Corporate Medical & Health Promotion
Caterpillar
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