Troy, MI, October 18, 2011 — The Michigan Wellness Council (MWC) will have its inaugural meeting to begin its statewide charge to centralize corporate health and wellness best practices Wednesday, November 9, 8-10 a.m., at Compuware Corporate Headquarters in Detroit. The featured speaker is Dee Edington, Ph.D., director of the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center.
Troy, MI, October 18, 2011 — The Michigan Wellness Council (MWC) will have its inaugural meeting to begin its statewide charge to centralize corporate health and wellness best practices Wednesday, November 9, 8-10 a.m., at Compuware Corporate Headquarters in Detroit. The featured speaker is Dee Edington, Ph.D., director of the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center.
"Previously, businesses have not had the resources necessary to effectively impact health care costs across the entire spectrum of care," said Scott Foster, MWC chairman and president of Wellco, a leading Michigan-based corporate health and wellness consulting firm. "The Michigan Wellness Council is proud to be the first to provide non-proprietary, non-profit resources to help businesses throughout the state effectively control medical costs."
The event will feature a continental breakfast, exhibit tables and networking in addition to Dr. Edington's presentation.
Cost to attend this informational breakfast is $15 in advance. An additional $5 will be charged to those registering on the day of the event. To register, contact the Troy Chamber at 248-641-8151, [email protected] or visit www.troychamber.com/cal. Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available. Contact the Chamber.
For more information about the Michigan Wellness Council, please visit www.michiganwellnesscouncil.org.
About MWC:
The MWC began as the Oakland County Wellness Coalition, a key initiative from the Troy Chamber of Commerce. After five years of growth and requests from stakeholders across the state, the MWC formed and appointed its founding board of directors. Momentum has since been accelerating due to the national prevention strategy and wellness grant provisions of the Affordable Care Act. The Council will be supporting Governor Rick Snyder's recent Michigan 4×4 plan and health and wellness initiatives.
The MWC's newly appointed board of directors consists of: Scott Foster, President, Wellco; Ken Rogers, Executive Director, Automation Alley; Jennifer Kluge, President and CEO, Michigan Food and Beverage Association, Michigan Business and Professional Association; Christi Demitz, Public Health Consultant, Michigan Department of Community Health; Earlexia Norwood, MD, Physician-in-Charge, Henry Ford Medical Center-Troy; Debra Brandt, Senior Benefit Manager, Global Health & Wellness, Whirlpool Corporation; Michele Hodges, President, Troy Chamber of Commerce; Jamie Spriet, Vice President, Business Development, HAP; Susan Bailey, Program Manager-Health and Wellness, DTE Energy; Kent Sharkey, President and CEO, T.E.A.M. Human Capital Solutions; Tom Spring, Program Manager, myOptimal Health, Beaumont Health System; Mary Jo Lefevre, Account Executive, AGIS; and Fred Zimmer, Partner, Business Development Group.
Contact:
Laura Robinson
Oakland County Wellness Coalition
4555 Investment Drive
Suite 300
Troy, MI 48098
248.549.4247
[email protected]
http://www.michiganwellnesscouncil.org