This document provides an agenda and information about organizing the Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts (WWCMA). It discusses the mission of WWCMA, which is to promote worksite wellness, create a community for professionals, represent the field, provide development, and liaise with other organizations. It outlines the governance structure including a board of directors and committees. It also discusses the benefits of affiliating with the National Network of Wellness Councils, including accreditation, tools, and resources. Attendees are asked to provide input on their interests in WWCMA and what they would like to see from the organization. The next event is announced.

2. Agenda
• Introduc.ons and Welcome
• Program – MA DPH Working on Wellness
• Organizing the Worksite Wellness Council of
MA

3. Thank You
Massachuse(s Hospital Associa1on
room and staff
Longfellow Benefits
press release
Michaela Conley ‐ HP CareerNet/ID Wellness
customer service and support
Tara Beaupre
graphic design‐ logo

4. Thank you!

5. Founding CommiHee
• Clare Densmore, Communica.ons Specialist
Massachuse(s Hospital Associa1on
• Sheila Foley, Sr. Manager, Client Services & Wellness (Novar.s)
Quadrant Health Strategies
• Alyssa Holzman, MA, CHPD – Wellness Consultant
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachuse(s
• Kris.e Howard, CEBS, CWPD – Vice President
Longfellow Benefits
• Susan Janetos, MS ‐ Senior Program Manager – Preven.on & Wellness
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachuse(s
• Mari Ryan, MBA, MHP, CWWPC ‐ CEO
AdvancingWellness
• Mita D. Shah Bhagat, MS, MSc
Consul1ng Nutri1onist and Health Educator

6. Tell us about you
• Types of organiza1ons
– Employers
– Service/Product Providers
– Non‐profit
• Industries
– Government – Educa.on
– Health care – Bio/Pharma
– Manufacturing – Insurance
– Business Services – Food

7. Tell us about you
• Your role
– Manage/deliver worksite health promo.on services
– Consultant
– Advisor – such as benefits broker
– Sales
– Execu.ve
– Human Resources/Benefits

8. Today’s Program
• Commonwealth of MassachuseHs
Working on Wellness Program
• Lisa Erck, MA
Wellness Coordinator
Department of Public Health

9. Organizing the
Worksite Wellness Council of MA
• Mission
• Governance Structure
• Affilia.on with Na.onal Network of Wellness
Councils

10. Mission
• The Worksite Wellness Council of Massachuse(s aims to:
– promote worksite wellness within the business community
– create a community and peer group of worksite health promo.on
professionals
– represent health promo.on professionals as a common voice on
professional maHers
– implement quality professional development ac.vi.es
– facilitate communica.on and networking about health promo.on
maHers amongst worksite health promo.on professionals, business
and educa.on communi.es, and general communi.es.
– grow by increasing membership, improving services and con.nuing
innova.on
– liaise with other MassachuseHs and na.onal professional
organiza.ons focused on worksite health promo.on.

11. Governance Structure
Board of
Directors
Nomina.ng
CommiHee
Marke.ng & Finance &
Programs Membership
Communica.ons Development

12. Na.onal Network of Wellness Councils
• Benefits of Membership
• Learn from those who have gone before us
• Na.onal Accredita.on Process (in development)
• Peer reviewed process for evalua.ng worksite
programs
• Geared to businesses of all sizes
• Health Risk Assessment instrument
• Other benefits as NNWC grows/matures

13. What would you like WWCMA to be?
• Tells us about your interests in WWCMA
• What would you like to see from WWCMA
• A formal interest survey to go out next week
via email to all registered WWCMA
subscribers

14. Next Event
Debra J. Lerner, MS, PhD
Senior Scien)st
Ins)tute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies
Tu9s Medical Center
Presenteeism: Measuring Employee
Produc1vity
Tuesday, April 12th
7:30am – 9am
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachuseHs
Quincy, MA