Wellness - Speakers

Wellness programs have been shown to increase employee productivity, morale, and reduce absenteeism.  Promoting wellness can help employers and employees manage their health insurance programs and reduce the cost of health insurance.  Take advantage of these Simsbury Chamber of Commerce healthcare experts who offer "on site" wellness education for your employees. 

♦  Dean Teitelbaum, Physical Therapist
Stride to Health

730 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, CT 06070   Ph: 860-325-0786

Topics:

1. Posture & Muscle Balance: How it affects your health
2. Proper Lifting Mechanics, includes demonstration of basic employee exercises
   to prevent injury and stay healthy.
3. The 5 Most Overlooked Causes of Low Back Pain: How to address them
4. Simple Exercises at Work: break up monotony, reduce muscle tension, eliminate fatigue,
   and prevent pain from prolonged sitting/standing

Duration:  30 minutes, followed by Q&A
Cost:   No charge    Location:  At employer site

♦ Lori Hoover, Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association

8 Old Mill Lane, Simsbury, CT 06070  860-651-3539

The following can be offered at the employer site, minimum of 10 employees:
Blood Pressure Screenings: Monthly or Bi-monthly.  No charge
Cholesterol/Blood Glucose Screenings - charge for supplies
Immunizations: Flu, pneumonia, Hepatitis B - charge for vaccine

Topics and Duration:  30 minutes, followed by Q & A
Hypertension, Importance of Exercise, Hepatitis A and B, MRSA/VRE, Shingles, Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in Adults, Cardiac Disease and Diagnostic Procedures, Diabetes and Pre-diabetes, Nutrition, Stroke Awareness, Obesity, Caregiver Support, Home Modifications for Aging in Place, Options for in-home health care and hospice services.

Topics can be customized to meet employee interest and needs. 

♦ Lisa Woods, Valley Rehab Center Physical Therapy

110 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT 06089  Ph:  860-651-3381

Topic: Introduction to "Transitions" ™ - A Weight Management Lifestyle Program
This is a complimentary introduction to a 12 week education program with information about healthy kitchen basics; nutrition pertaining to grains, proteins, fats & sugars; label reading; exercises for increasing cardiovascular level, flexibility and strengthening; stress reduction; weight loss and supplementation.  (Please contact Lisa Woods for cost of 12 weeks program.  Weight and measurements would be taken at session two and at 6 wks, and at 12 weeks)

Duration: 30 minutes, followed by Q&A
Cost:   No charge for introduction    Location:  At employer site