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As a member of the Wellness Council of Maine since 2010, Norway Savings Bank, a Gold Well Workplace, follows the Wellness Council of America’s (WELCOA) mission to provide results-driven and targeted initiatives to their employees. Through this effort, Norway is leading by example....
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6 Reasons Why
Building a Well Workplace: Six Reasons Why Health Promotion Makes Good Business Sense
Reason #1: Although we spend more dollars on health care than any other industrialized nation, our citizens are not the world's healthiest.
Reason #2: Much of the illness in the US is directly preventable (70% from behavioral choices and actions)
Reason #3: Healthcare costs are an issue of significant concern.
Reason #4: The worksite is an ideal setting to address health and well-being.
Reason #5: Recent empirical research validates that health promotion programs can improve health, save money and even produce a return on investment.
Reason #6: More and more companies are building world-class wellness programs.
Benefits
How can a Wellness Council membership help?
- Easy Access to valuable health promotion resources
- Assistance for your "wellness coordinator"
- Guidance in developing and implementing a comprehensive worksite wellness program
- Networking with leaders in worksite health promotion
- Opportunity to compete for national recognition for excellence in worksite health promotion
Through our affiliation with the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), we offer a Strategic Business Process providing:
- a Blueprint for starting, enhacing and managing a wellness program
- An Awards Program recognizing America's Healthiest
- A dual WLCME/WELOCA membership gives Maine companies top-notch national resources and a local contact to help make it all make sense. Click HERE to discover 11 instant benefits of membership in 2011 (and beyond!).
Wellness Council of Maine Membership
You Are In Good Company!
The success of our Well Region initiative is in a unified approach. Below is a list of the employers who understand the importance of developing a stronger workforce by engaging their employees in a healthy lifestyle approach.
Award Winners
Well Workplace Award and Well Workplace for Small Business Designations
The following Maine companies achieved Well Workplace designations in the years indicated. Designation listed is the highest level achieved and is valid for three years.
Annual Membership Dues Structure
Associate Membership - $365
- On-line WELCOA Benefits
- Monthly Webinars and Certification Series
- Absolute Advantage Online Magazine
- Unlimited Access To InfoPoint
- Expert Interviews
- Comprehensive Incentive Campaigns
- PowerPoint Presentations
- Company Case Studies
- Monthly Reproducible Health Bulletins
- Annual Best Resources Guide
- Monthly WELCOA E-mail Newsletter
- Discounted Event Registration
Corporate Membership* - $495
- All of the Benefits of the Associate Membership
- Monthly WLCME E-Newsletter
- 2 Hours Program Consultation
- Mentoring Opportunities
- Discounted Event Registration
- Well Workplace Award Consultation and Review
Maine Membership* - $365
- Corporate Membership Value with Associate Membership Price!
* Current member of any Maine Chamber of Commerce and/or Current member of the Healthy People of the Kennebec Valley, Wellness Council of Androscoggin County or the Southern Maine Wellness Council.
Here's How It Works…
Simply return your enrollment form to the Wellness Council and your benefits of membership will begin immediately. You'll receive a New Member packet mailed directly to you. This packet will contain instructions for accessing InfoPoint, WELCOA's members-only website, including your username and password, and a copy of Absolute Advantage.
Two For One Membership
The WLCME is the Maine affiliate of the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA). When you join Wellness Council of Maine, you are also joining WELCOA, one of the country's most trusted voices on workplace health promotion. That's two memberships for the price of one!
Free Trial Membership
Click here to transfer to WELCOA’s national website to sign up for a free 14-day trial membership. By taking the free test drive, you'll have complete access to their remarkable members’ only website.
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Member Spotlight: Norway Savings Bank
As a member of the Wellness Council of Maine since 2010, Norway Savings Bank, a Gold Well Workplace, follows the Wellness Council of America’s (WELCOA) mission to provide results-driven and targeted initiatives to their employees. Through this effort, Norway is leading by example. Norway Savings Bank succeeds in creating a healthier workforce by engaging employees in health care decisions, educating about cost-drivers of health care and health insurance, fostering targeted wellness initiatives, providing one-on-one behavioral health coaching and implementing meaningful incentives. In addition to enhancing quality of life and job satisfaction for employees, over the years Norway has demonstrated a significant return-on-investment especially through lowered medical claims and insurance premiums. Norway is committed to a healthy work environment and was proud to be recognized by WELCOA as a Gold Level Well Workplace recipient in 2011.
