In this webinar, Alere Wellbeing's Vice President of Client Services, Yuki Yang, is joined by a panel of human resources professionals from Sherwin-Williams, Family Dollar, and WellPoint. Together they share lessons learned and best practices for implementing a premium differential for tobacco cessation in the workplace.

In this webinar, Alere Wellbeing's Vice President of Client Services, Yuki Yang, is joined by a panel of human resources professionals from Sherwin-Williams, Family Dollar, and WellPoint. Together they share lessons learned and best practices for implementing a premium differential for tobacco cessation in the workplace.

Dr. Ron Goetzel of Emory University and Thomson Reuters discusses the rising health and productivity-related expenditures that employers face, the top 10 most costly chronic conditions, and the role obesity plays in creating or exacerbating these conditions. He also shares data from several large U.S.-based research studies conducted at corporations and highlights success factors for employee weight loss and overall worksite health.

In a day when 47% of adults use social media, 85% own cell phones, and 72% use their phones to send and receive text messages, the new frontier for driving engagement in behavior change programs may be mobile technology and social media. Dr. Lorien Abroms, Assistant Professor of Prevention & Community Health, George Washington University, discusses new technologies for tobacco cessation: what they are, how they work, and the evidence that supports them.

Scientific evidence shows obesity is a chronic, complex condition requiring comprehensive treatment and long-term maintenance. In certain cases, weight-loss surgery and anti-obesity drugs are sound supplements to long-term behavior change. But what are these cases? And how do you support employees who elect to use such methods? Dr. Jennifer Lovejoy addresses the myths around "drastic" weight-loss measures and strategies for educating employees on long-term weight maintenance and behavior change.

When it comes to quitting tobacco, the “one-size-fits-all” approach to wellness just doesn’t cut it. In this webinar, Dr. Steven A. Schroeder and Dr. John R. Hughes address the unique challenges of nicotine addiction and why a specialized, evidence-based approach is essential for generating positive outcomes. They also discuss the tools necessary to overcome tobacco dependency as well as what to look for when choosing a successful tobacco cessation program for your organization.

Ted Kyle, chair of the Advocacy Task Force of The Obesity Society joins Free & Clear's Jennifer Lovejoy to present this year's most important news stories on obesity, identify the social and political trends that are instigating change on a public health and individual level, and offer suggestions for employers who want to know how to prepare for such changes in 2011.

In 2010, at least one-third of employers plan to offer a reward or penalty to encourage employees to reduce their BMI. Yet weight bias is prevalent in the workplace even before incentives for BMI reduction are introduced. In this webinar, Dr. Rebecca Puhl joins Dr. Jennifer Lovejoy to discuss weight bias, review well-known examples of employers who offer incentives tied to BMI, and offer practical strategies that employers can adopt to promote a supportive worksite environment.

Epidemiological studies have shown that 75 to 85 percent of all cancers are caused by environmental exposures, and of those, lifestyle-related factors are the most important and preventable. The American Cancer Society's Thomas J. Glynn, PhD, discusses the modern lifestyle and its relationship to cancer, as well as the practical strategies that individuals and employers can use to adopt and promote healthier behaviors.

For decades, tobacco has been known as the number one cause of preventable death and disease. Now, obesity is becoming an equal, if not greater, contributor to the burden of morbidity and mortality. In this webinar, Free & Clear’s Tim McAfee and Jennifer Lovejoy discuss the parallels of these two epidemics, the potential crossovers in prevention tactics, and the ways that subsidized, comprehensive programs can help address the issue at the heart of both epidemics.

In this presentation, Beth Shepard, clinical exercise physiologist, health educator, wellness coach, and strategic partner in the development of the Mind & Body Program, shares best practices for revamping your worksite’s environment to reduce sedentary behavior and to encourage employees to take the initiative to increase their daily physical activity.

Free & Clear's Dr. Steve Tutty, Associate Director of Cognitive Behavioral Clinical Services, and Rebecca Leone, international Pilates instructor and educator, discuss practical strategies for improving your organization’s stress environment, so you can help your employees reduce their stress and be the healthiest they can be.

Sandi Kaplan, MS, RD, Associate Director of Clinical Development and Support, discusses the pitfalls of unhealthy vending machines, cafeterias, and catered events in the workplace and provides strategies to overhaul your organization's food environment.

Bob Merberg, MS, Wellness Program Manager of Paychex and long-time client of Free & Clear, shares key success factors his organization has identified for the seamless integration of a tobacco cessation program into existing wellness offerings, as well as the outstanding outcomes they have witnessed.

Dr. Jennifer Lovejoy, Vice President of Clinical Development and Support, shares key success factors in assessing your current worksite environment and offers recommendations on how to provide your employees with the tools they need to reach their long-term health goals.

Dr. Jennifer Lovejoy, Vice President of Clinical Development and Support, discusses why deprivation diets don’t work and how biological, behavioral and psychological science can be combined to approach the problem in an innovative way, leading to long-term weight loss, overall health improvement and ultimately, reduced risk for chronic disease.

Gillian Schauer, Manager, Tobacco Cessation Resource Center, Clinical Behavioral Sciences, and Julie Thompson, Tobacco Cessation Coordinator for the Washington State Department of Health, discuss the challenges of training health care providers in tobacco intervention, as well as an innovative solution, the 2A&R online training, a cusomizable package developed by the TCRC.

Dr. Tim McAfee, Chief Medical Officer, shares how the public's perception of treatment methods contrasts with the evidence base and how you can help employees who want to quit do so successfully.

Mary Kate Salley, Senior Vice President of Client Services, and Sean Bell, Senior Vice President of Strategic Development, share why offering incentives promotes positive behavior change and prepares ex-smokers to remain healthy for life, which kinds of workplace incentives work best, and how to effectively set up a program that will positively impact your bottom line.

Yuki Yang, Senior Client Services Director, recommends best practices for implementing a smoke-free worksite and the lessons learned from a selection of Free & Clear's valued clients.