UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 10
November 7, 1996
Worksite wellness conference in Clayton Hall

     Managed Health in the New Millennium: Launching Your
Workforce into a Healthy Future" is the subject of the ninth
annual Mid-Atlantic Worksite Wellness Conference, to be held from
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, in Clayton Hall.
     The conference, cosponsored by the Delaware Center for
Wellness (DCW) and the University of Delaware, is a continuing
professional education program tailored for human resources and
personnel managers, health educators, health-care professionals,
occupational health and safety staff and benefits staff. The
program will benefit both those who are considering implementing
wellness programs and those who have established programs.
     This conference is a one-of-a-kind event in this area, as
DCW is the only wellness council in the region. The fee is $125
for DCW members and $175 for non-members.
     The opening keynote speaker is Wendy D. Lynch, a member of
the faculty of the University of Colorado Center for Research in
Health and Behavioral Sciences. She will discuss "Managing the
Demand for Health Care," including why people seek health care
inappropriately, skills and resources that influence care-seeking
and successful strategies for managing demand at the worksite.
     Two other keynote speakers are Paul McGhee, discussing
"Humor in the Workplace" and how it can help employees cope with
job stress, and Marc Michaelson, reviewing the "Total Life
Management Approach," an integrated strategy that inspires people
to manage their lives more effectively, make better team members
and build stronger organizations.
     Other national and local experts will offer an array of
diverse workshops discussing important workforce health issues.
Exhibitors will show the latest prevention products and services
available for the worksite, and DCW will present its second Well
Workplace Award to a local company.
     In referring to this conference, Delaware Gov. Thomas Carper
said, "Just as the state has taken the first step in identifying
the health promotion needs of its employees through our statewide
health-risk assessment project, I encourage you to begin to
explore how your company can improve the health of its employees.
A healthy Delaware benefits each of us."
     For registration information or to reserve an exhibit booth,
contact Jerri Heater at 831-3474 or for information on membership
in DCW, contact Leslie Walsh at 369-4111.
                                                  -Jennifer Bevan