Hear from regional leaders, learn best practices around health care trends, and connect with fellow business professionals with the Wellness Works Health Education series. Their employer forums include roundtable discussions and training opportunities from business and health care professionals that explore best practices and strategies around health and well-being in the workplace.
Upcoming Events
Learn how to navigate the holiday season using mindfulness techniques, mindful eating, and behavioral health resources during a free webinar, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 11 a.m. to noon.
Hear from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s Director of Health and Wellness Programs, Cindy Bjorkquist, who will focus on techniques and resources for attendees to implement this holiday season to stay healthy. Register here.
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Past Events
Medicare 101: Transitioning From a Group Health Plan
During this virtual event, attendees learned important information about transitioning from group coverage to individual Medicare to share with employees as they near retirement. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s Terry Rush answered questions and provided resources to help support employees’ needs as they make major life changes and navigate the complexities of Medicare. View event recording.
Chamber Mixer
Wellness Works, the Detroit Regional Chamber, and the Chaldean Chamber hosted a mixer featuring networking, collaboration, and a workforce development panel discussion to connect with business professionals, entrepreneurs, and community members.
Employer Forum: Financial Planning to Support Employee Well-being
During this event, attendees learned how to foster a culture of personal and financial health within their workplaces, regardless of an employee’s financial, or health, or life stage.
Support Your Employees’ Whole Health With Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Research indicates a strong correlation between various conditions such as diabetes, behavioral health, and physical health.
During this complimentary webinar from Wellness Works, in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, experts from Blue Cross discussed the importance of holistic health care on employee population. From understanding the benefits included in medical plans to how dental and vision health impact the whole body, this session left attendees with the knowledge to influence and encourage their employees’ health journeys. Watch the recording.
Mental Health Education and Training for HR and Supervisors
The Detroit Regional Chamber and the University of Michigan’s Workplace Mental Health Solutions team hosted a comprehensive training around recognizing and responding to mental health challenges in the workplace.
Employer Forum: Better Regional Health Outcomes and Cost Management for Business
Event attendees learned how to achieve better health outcomes in the Detroit Region, and how efforts toward health care education in the workplace can reduce overall health care costs for businesses while improving employee well-being and productivity. Attendees also heard from Maven, a digital support solution, on how to better support whole-person care of women and families through women’s health care solutions and strategies. View photos from the event.
Learn more about our health care initiatives and connect with our Wellness Works team.
