presents its
MONTHLY LUNCHEON
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Wellness Programs- Keep Your Employees Healthy and Wise
TOPICS
Wellness Programs are proven to increase employee productivity, increase employee morale and increase employee retention. Additionally employees tend to have lower health care costs, lower rates of absenteeism and fewer workers' compensation claims- allof which decrease company costs. Because of the many benefits of corporate wellness programs most companies view wellness programs as an investment in their most valuable asset, their employees. Join us to learn low cost and often no cost methods you can incorporate today.
Discussion to include: Implementation of innovative wellness programs that seek to inspire health and happiness among workers and their families. Designing comprehensive benefit plans that includes major medical (HMO) dental insurance, as well as vision plans. Create specific employer sponsored private health clinics for the exclusive use of employees and their families. Learn how to design clinics to meet your specific company needs and the needs of your workers- such as accessible hours, minimal wait times, and bilingual and bicultural medical providers. Incorporate Healthy Lifestyle initiatives, targeted at preventing obesity, diabetes, and more. Empower employees and their families to make educated choices that lead to improved eating and excercise habits.
GUEST SPEAKER
Yissel Barajas Director of Philanthropy for Reiter Affiliated Companies
Yissel Barajas is the Director of Philanthropy for Reiter Affiliated Companies (RAC,) the world's largest year-round fresh multi-berry producer. Yissel leads the implementation of RAC's field wellness program, Sembrando Salud. Previously, Yissel manage RAC's Strategic Labor Initiative, which foceses on recruiting and retaining sufficient labor to meet the company's growth plan. Yissel has a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in Urban Planning from UCLA. The daughter of farm workers, she has a personal commitment to farm worker health and housing and other issues affecting the quality of life of the farm worker community. She is a board member of the Ventura County Homeless and Housing Coalition for Rural Housing and the Ventura County Ag Futures Alliance.
AGENDA
11:30 a.m. - Networking
12 Noon - Lunch
Introductions/Announcements/EDD Update
Committee Reports: Legisltative/ Memberships/Program
12:15 p.m. - SPEAKER
1:30 p.m. - ADJOURN
$25.00 for lunch
$30 for lunch and scholarship
Please indicate if you choose alternate dietary options (cobb salad, fruith plate) on reservation form
For payment and registration options follow the link bellow:
http://wvceac.net/regform.php
Courtyard Marriott Hotel
600 Esplanade Drive
Oxnard, CA 93036
Reservations: Mail your check and reservation form by February 3, 2012 to:
Western Ventura County Employer Advisory Council
P.O. Box 52012, Oxnard CA 93031
If paying by company check please make sure your name is on the check
If paying by PayPal please write in "Note to Merchant" the company name and attendees.
After February 3, 2012, requires $30.00 payment for the seminar
No Cobb Salads for Walk-ins.
Be sure to visit us on the web at www.wvceac.net
EDD, an equal opportunity employer/program, is a partner in this event. Auxiliary aids and service are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Requests for services, aids, and/or alternative formats need to be made prior to the event by calling 805-382-8638 (voice). TTY users please call the California Relay Service at 711.
This presentation is provided for educational and informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement of the curriculum or speakers by the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD) or by the Western Ventura County Employer Advisory Council (EAC). Aside from staff designated to represent EDD, we assume no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the materials provided during this event.
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