Across the state worksites are making huge strides improving employee wellness through healthy eating, exercise programs, and tobacco cessation but a focus on brain health is still frequently left out of the solution. Recognizing the importance of brain health and how it relates to employee engagement, safety, and productivity in the workplace can capture a […]

The Arizona Workplace Lactation Program collaborates with employers providing resources, education, and materials to support worksites implementing lactation policies and programs. Over 470 Arizona worksites have used these practices to better accommodate and support mothers returning to work since 2015. Today, we are excited to take a closer look at four local employer experiences creating […]

When it comes to fighting heart disease and stroke – not all worksite wellness programs are created equally.  Kerrin Kleinschmidt, Senior Community Impact Director for American Heart Association, is back to bring some of the ‘best practices’ to move your worksite wellness program from ‘adequate’ to ‘excellent’. Whether you work for an organization of 5 […]

Mindfulness practice can build critical skills in leadership development and create greater balance in life through sustainable self-care. Join, Nika Gueci, the inaugural executive director for university engagement at the Arizona State University Center for Mindfulness, Compassion and Resilience to learn more about mindfulness in the workplace. This webinar is designed to help employers understand: […]

More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to a new report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The report finds that as of 2015, 30.3 million Americans – 9.4 percent of the U.S. population –have diabetes. Another 84.1 million have prediabetes, a condition that if not […]

One in every four women and one in 10 men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is an issue that affects so many AZ families, but domestic violence does not stay at home. Often it shows up in different ways in the workplace. […]

If disaster strikes a business the impacts include more than property damage and business disruption. Employees may be injured or temporarily out of a job. A healthy and safe workforce recovers quicker from an emergency. In this session, Maricopa County Department of Public Health Emergency Planner, Katie Turnbow and Planning Supervisor, Marcus Castle, share how […]

When a working-age individual contracts a vaccine preventable disease (like whooping cough or flu), it impacts the company’s bottom line. When a person is sick, they stay home from work… or worse, they come in and spread germs and diseases to colleagues! Children are usually “covered” because school requirements help make sure they receive the […]

Board Certified Lactation Consultant and contractor for the Arizona Department of Health Services, Katy Flaherty, provides current information and clarity around lactation accommodation in the workplace. Get clear direction on compliance, discover what the toolkit is and how to get one for your workplace, and utilize her tips to success! Resources mentioned in the webinar:  Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 […]

Kerrin Kleinschmidt, Senior Community Health Director for American Heart Association, is excited to deliver tools and resources proven to enhance your existing worksite wellness program. Whether you’re evaluating your current program, facing challenges with low employee engagement, or curious how you can improve your ‘food’ environment these tools will help make your wellness programming a success. On-Demand webinar access […]