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Community Leaders Unite to Tackle Obesity and Worksite Wellness in Houston

Mayor White Addresses City’s Health Care Issues

WHAT:
The results of the recent presidential election mean that change is on its way—a big issue being change in health care. This is just one reason why the Houston Wellness Association (HWA) is hosting the 2008 Wellness Symposium to help business, education, industry and policy leaders discuss the health issues surrounding obesity and worksite wellness. Local experts and community leaders will gather for a two-day event that aims to translate knowledge into collaborative action to enhance the health of the community. Scheduled to address the importance of preventative health care is Mayor Bill White. As part of the HWA Wellness Symposium Steering Committee, Mayor White feels strongly about wellness education and the impact that improved wellness can have on Houston businesses and citizens.

WHERE:
Minute Maid Park, 510 Crawford, Houston, TX 77002

WHEN:
Mayoral Speech: 12:30pm, Friday, Nov. 14
Obesity Summit: 7:45am-5:00pm, Thursday, Nov. 13
Worksite Wellness: 7:00am-5:00pm, Friday, Nov. 14

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Get first-hand, one-on-one insight into Houston health care problems from those who know it best—community experts. Talk with concerned Houston residents and get their perspective on local obesity and worksite wellness issues

Obesity speakers and topics:
Molly Bray, PhD with Baylor College of Medicine; Christine Mei, Coca-Cola North America; Bill Klish, MD; Lovell Jones, PhD; Nancy Correa with the University of Texas; Health specialist Cynthia Nickerson; and/or Jonathan Lack, Executive Director of Houston Wellness Association to speak on any of the following:
• Obesity in the City of Houston
• Obesity and wellness programs in schools (specific pilot programs in HISD too)
• Treating/preventing obesity in minority children and communities
• Psychological challenges in weight loss and weight maintenance
• Family dynamics and obesity
FULL SPEAKER LIST AND BIOS HERE: www.houstonwellness.org/?id=244

Worksite Wellness speakers and topics:
FULL SPEAKER LIST AND BIOS HERE:
Jon Izard, President and CEO of The Health Museum, William Baun from The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, and/or Jonathan Lack, Executive Director of HWA to speak on any of the following:
• The economies of healthcare and impact on corporate costs
• How the election outcome with affect corporate healthcare costs
• ROI business cases for worksite wellness
• One size does not fit all...worksite wellness programs for various industries
• Fun, effective and low-cost worksite wellness programs almost anyone can administer
• Wellness programs for small- to medium-sized companies
• Obesity in the workplace
• Challenges in building a stress-resilient workforce (especially in this economy)
FULL SPEAKER LIST AND BIOS HERE: www.houstonwellness.org/?id=247

VISUALS:
• See Mayor White speak out about Houston health care concerns
• Witness local community leaders and experts address Houston’s obesity issue and propose solutions
• Capture audience reactions to how the election outcome with affect corporate health care costs
• Observe health care specialists as they educate and influence the community

WHAT ELSE:
The general public will receive free admission into the exhibit hall where several local companies will set up booths aimed at displaying their proactive approach to worksite wellness. Here the public will be allowed to explore the different booths and network with the symposium attendees. Exhibit times are 7am-7pm on Thursday, Nov. 13 and 7am-3pm on Friday, Nov. 14. For more information on the 2008 Wellness Symposium, visit
www.HoustonWellness.org or call (713) 357-9515.

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Here's some more info on the conference:

A general video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctl0TUwIKlc

A video outlining 5 tips for getting back on track after Ike: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSJP0iz_XUI

There's also a Symposium Facebook page where news will be put out: www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1483106784&ref=nf

And Facebook Fan Page where ever more news will be put out: www.new.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Houston-Wellness-Association/264111195...

And you can follow HWA leadership and announcements on Twitter: twitter.com/houstonwellness

Plus you can always get the line-up scoop and all the details on the Web site: houstonwellness.org

There are a ton of healthcare and business leaders involved in this, and we have a range of leaders available for interview between now and November 13.

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