April 18, 2003
Workplace Wellness Classes Offered through Lifeline
The Southern Maine Wellness Council is presenting a certificate
program on workplace wellness with the support of the University
of Southern Maine's Lifeline Center for Fitness, Recreation
& Rehabilitation and co-sponsored by MaineHealth Learning
Resource Centers. This is one of the first workplace wellness
courses of its kind offered in Maine.
With health care costs on the rise, employers seek to find
ways to reduce costs while increasing productivity. With the
workplace as an ideal setting for making employees aware of
their personal health, numerous companies across the country
are initiating wellness programs.
his course emphasizes the latest research and trends for
reducing health care utilization, improving worker productivity
and reducing absenteeism/workplace injuries. It also provides
an interactive learning experience with opportunities to network
and share.
One of the course faculty members, Dean Patterson is a long-time
health professional who has been acknowledged for her successful
wellness programs. She currently manages her own health consulting
business, specializing in health care management and strategic
planning for heath care delivery systems.
Classes will be held on six Tuesdays, April 22 to June 3,
(no class is held on May 27). Meetings are scheduled from
6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Scarborough Campus of Maine Medical
Center (directions available upon request). For more information,
please contact Lifeline customer service at 780-4170 or 1-800-800-4876,
ext. 4170. Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. Ð 4:30
p.m.
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