Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont to Bring Renowned Wellness Expert to Department of Health Conference
Burlington, VT - The Vermont Department of Health will hold its 2008 Work Site Wellness Conference, part of the "Fit & Healthy Vermonters Program," on Tuesday, October 7 at the Hilton Hotel in Burlington. The appearance of noted wellness expert Michael Samuelson as conference keynote speaker is made possible by major sponsor Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont.
Samuelson is President and CEO for The Health & Wellness Institute (HWI), affiliated with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island. Samuelson is widely published and is a frequent director, consultant, and advisor to numerous prestigious boards and organizations including The Men's Health Network, The Business Innovation Factory, The HERO Forum for Optimal Employee Health, The Lance Armstrong Foundation and The Department of Defense.
A graduate of the University of Michigan with a MA degree in Education, Samuelson has appeared on over 200 television and radio stations throughout North America and has been interviewed by numerous print publications including Newsweek, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. His work in the area of behavior change, health economics and healthcare consumer advocacy has been featured on the ABC News program, 20/20, The CBS Morning Show, CNN, and MSNBC.
Governor James Douglas will recognize worksite wellness "best practices" by awarding the 2008 Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Worksite Wellness Awards. Other speakers include Vermont Commissioner of Health Wendy Davis, MD, and representatives of winning organizations who will share their secrets.
For more information about the program, call 802-863-7606 or visit http://healthvermont.gov/family/
fit/worksitewellness.aspx. Registration is $75 per person or $50 per person for members of the Vermont Human Resources Association or employees from a work site that applied for a 2008 Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Work Site Wellness Award. The deadline for registration is
September 23, 2008.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is the state's oldest and largest private health insurer, providing coverage for about 180,000 Vermonters. It employs over 350 Vermonters at its headquarters in Berlin and branch office in Williston, and offers group and individual health plans to Vermonters. More information about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is available on the Internet at www.bcbsvt.com. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is an independent corporation operating under a license with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans.
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