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 […]

Join us for this Part 2 Webinar as Barb Zabawa, Health and wellness legal expert, continues to unwrap workplace wellness related laws that leave many businesses confused and concerned about gaps in compliance. We will continue to uncover the basics of what businesses need to know to effectively protect their business, workplace wellness programming, and their employees. For […]

Health and wellness legal expert, Barb Zabawa, will uncover proposed legislation changes to workplace wellness related laws under the new Trump administration. Join us to hear: updates on proposed legislation impacting workplace wellness the basics of HIPAA, ACA, GINA, and ADA red flags in common workplace wellness practices how to apply laws to specific factual situations For […]

Hard Work Pays Off! You could be the next Healthy Arizona Worksite. The Healthy Arizona Worksite Award recognizes employers for their efforts to support employee health and wellness. Learn more about the four award levels and the requirements of each. Join us to discover: the benefits of applying for the HAWP Award the simple steps […]

$6,000 per year in annual excess cost for a private US company to employ ONE smoker. $96,000 per year in annual excess costs for a business with 100 employees and a 16% smoking rate (16 smokers x $6,000 excess costs). The Arizona Smokers’ Helpline (ASHLine) at the University of Arizona’s Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of […]