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Save the Date: Regional Collaborative Learning Community

Having trouble with recruitment and retention? Join us for an online, interactive discussion with other business leaders, community members, and experts on how to create a workplace that attracts employees who stay. We will review how work culture, policies, and practices influence health and well-being and impacts recruitment and retention, and welcome you to share experiences and stories from your workplace. Tuesday, August 23 on Zoom 2:30pm - 4:30pm CST

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Introduction to the Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest

This new video overviews the recently renewed Healthier Workforce Center of the Midwest which includes four research projects, outreach and education, and a pilot grants program. For more information about the Center and to access free resources, visit us at www.HealthierWorkforceCenter.org.

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International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health®

The International Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health® will bring together safety and health professionals, employers, researchers, policymakers, labor representatives, and members of the academic community. The symposium will be held October 11-14, 2022, virtually and in-person at the NIH headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The event will examine opportunities to make workplaces safer and improve the health and well-being of the global workforce. Registration for the symposium is now open! Attend from anywhere by registering virtually. Early bird pricing ends August 31, 2022. View pricing and register here. What great keynote speakers, session topics and workshops lay in store? View virtual and in-person agendas here.

Bonus Resources & Events

From the Front Row: Workplace Wellness & Worker Burnout University of Iowa College of Public Health students, Logan and Anya, host a great conversation with Jesse Gavin, Wellness Director for the Baylor College of Medicine. They talk about the importance of workplace health and wellness and the increasing frequency of worker burnout. Listen Here

The National Diabetes Prevention Program (also known as the National DPP) is an evidence-based lifestyle change program that has been proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in adults. People with prediabetes who take part in this structured lifestyle change program can reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 58%, and up to 71% for people over 60 years old. In this episode of the Be Health Connected podcast, the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition interviewed Angie Kapp, Senior Manager of Benefits with Toyoda Gosei, to discuss the business case for the National DPP, tips for engaging employees, and positive outcomes achieved by participants in the program. Listen Here

Upcoming Events Diversity, Inclusion & Impact Symposium In-Person (IA) 8/17 Regional Collaborative Learning Community Virtual Meeting 8/23 Hawkeye on Safety In-Person Conference (IA) 9/8 3rd Intl. Symposium to Advance Total Worker Health Virtual & In-Person (MD) 10/11 - 10/14 ___________ Visit our website for a complete event list!

www.HealthierWorkforceCenter.org

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