As part of a special limited-time offering of HAWP we launched a HAWP Community of Practice as a way to start connecting and engaging more worksites.  This is the second in a series of “webinars” that will be interactive areas for worksites to gather, ask questions, get advice, etc. Make sure to register for the […]

As part of a special limited-time offering of HAWP we are launching a HAWP Community of Practice as a way to start connecting and engaging more worksites.  This is the first in a series of “webinars” that will be interactive areas for worksites to gather, ask questions, get advice, etc. Make sure to register for […]

The onset of the global pandemic brought on a transformation that shook the very idea of how we work to its core. Nearly 75% of the U.S. workforce is now practicing or implementing a permanent hybrid work model, compared to only 30% pre-pandemic. This drastic change to a hybrid world means employers must actively revamp […]

Join us to learn more about ADHS (Arizona Department of Health Services) and its Well Woman Health Check Program. Age and risk factor appropriate screening for breast and cervical cancer is a key public health intervention that saves countless lives every year, because early detection and treatment for these cancers result in substantially better outcomes. […]

Learn how colon cancer can affect you and why you should get screened (Hint: it’s easier than you might think!) Session participants will learn: Who is at risk for colon cancer Why get screened for colon cancer What are the options for colon cancer screening What to expect with a colonoscopy including the prep What […]

There are many benefits of breastfeeding, not only for the dyad but for employers too. Businesses that provide worksite lactation accommodations have a 3:1 return on investment because of lower health costs, decreased absenteeism, lower turnover rates, improved productivity, and employee loyalty. Breastfeeding parents returning to work need lactation support from their employers to be […]

Presenter: Matthew Wekell Matthew Wekell is a registered nurse serving in Care coordination/Case management for the last several years at Dignity Health. A graduate of Grand Canyon University with a nursing degree, he went on to complete his MBA at Arizona State University WPCarey School of Business with an emphasis in Health Sectors Management and Leadership. […]

    For more information, contact Irene Cassidy at: Telephone: (602)-359-4565 E-Mail: info@healthyazworksites.org

  About our speaker: Michael Carchedi, DO, is a faculty physician at the Dignity Health Medical Group Internal Medicine -St. Joseph’s Clinic.  Dr. Carchedi graduated, Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Minor in Biology. Following graduation he worked as a critical care nurse for four years. He then went to […]

Presentation Description:  Diabetes is a complex, expensive, chronic illness requiring continuous medical care with multifactorial risk-reduction strategies beyond glycemic control. According to CDC report in 2020, 34.5% of all US adults had prediabetes and 26.9 million people of all ages, which is 8.2% of the US population—had been diagnosed diabetes. a. One in 10 adults […]