American Heart Association and Providence Hospitals to host Wellness Symposium
August 19, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – On Wednesday, August 26 the American Heart Association and Providence Hospitals will host the annual Worksite Wellness Symposium to encourage heart-healthy work environments and combat cardiovascular diseases and stroke. At this free event, human resource executives and wellness coordinators will learn about health issues impacting their workplaces and ways they can create or enhance the culture of wellness. Keynote speaker Katrina Spigner, Entrepreneur and CEO of Re-Source Solutions, will discuss the importance of managing stress in the workplace.
The Annual Worksite Wellness Symposium brings together local experts to present proven health and wellness strategies to improve the health of employees in Midlands businesses. Importantly, speakers and break-out sessions will offer considerations for companies with varying numbers of employees and available resources.
“More than 60% of adults work, and many spend 2,000 or more hours at their jobs,” said Carmen Wilson, Director of Population Health of Providence Hospitals. “We are committed to improving the health of the Midlands and want to provide local businesses with the valuable resources to help make their employees and our community a healthier place to live and work.”
What: Worksite Wellness Workshop
When: Wednesday, August 26
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Michael’s Café & Catering
1624 Main Street
The American Heart Association and local sponsor Providence Hospitals are excited to bring this program to the people and businesses of the Midlands community. If you’d like more information, please call 803-806-3092.
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest
