‘Wellness at Work 2008’ to be held Thursday

WEST WARWICK – Cornerstone Group, a benefits advisory firm, is hosting a day-long event, “Wellness at Work 2008,” this Thursday with industry experts who will share ideas for sustaining work site wellness programs that can generate short- and long-term results.
The event, which runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Providence-Warwick, will feature keynote speaker Steven G. Aldana, founder and CEO of WellSteps, and author of the bestselling book “The Culprit and the Cure.”
There will also be sessions on:

  • Making the case for wellness in a slowing economy.
  • How to adapt your program to maintain its power and participation.
  • Turnkey wellness programs available locally.
  • In addition, there will be an employer panel discussion featuring FM Global, The Preservation Society of Newport County and GTECH Corp.
    “There’s a lot of focus on wellness today as employers see tangible evidence that their programs really improve employee health and slow health care costs,” said Amy Gallagher, senior consultant at Cornerstone Group, in a news release.
    “As an organization’s wellness program evolves, the employer needs to embrace creative ideas for building and sustaining participation over the long-term to realize a return on investment,” she added. This event, she said, will offer “successful examples of companies who have made the commitment to wellness and will reap the rewards now and in the future.”
    Tickets are $50 and include breakfast, lunch, all speaker sessions, access to exhibitor space and a copy of “The Culprit and the Cure.” For more information, go to www.teamcornerstone.com/waw08 or call Carolyn Teare at (800) 678-1700, ext. 115.

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