Thriving & Flourishing – Successful Aging (At Any Age)!
While we can’t change genetics, we can promote the odds for effective adaptations that allow extended enjoyments in later life. How? By attitude adjustments based upon worthy insights, and wiser lifestyle choices made before, during and after age changes commence. Successful aging is something that should appeal to all age …
Discussing Results from a National Corporate Culture of Health Survey: Is the Health Promotion Profession Ready for a Broader Value Proposition?
With Dr. Sara Singer, Professor of Medicine at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Professor by courtesy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Hosted by Dr. Paul Terry, HERO, Senior Fellow Dr. Singer will present results from a national survey recently published …
Opening to the HERO Fall Think Tank on Loneliness and Social Isolation
Loneliness is a topic that I have become personally familiar with over the past 12 months. Last year, after a busy summer that included lots of family adventures, moving from PA to NC, sending my baby chick to college and kissing my husband good-bye on August 29, 2018—our 26th wedding …
Member Spotlight: Kathy McCarthy, MHealthy, University of Michigan
Kathy McCarthyAdministrative AssistantMHealthy, University of Michigan Kathy McCarthy is the administrative assistant to the interim senior director of MHealthy, the University of Michigan employee wellness department. In this role, she supports MHealthy in bringing comprehensive health and well-being programs to faculty and staff across three academic campuses and the university hospital. …
Plans for a Labor-Free Weekend
Even though the autumnal equinox is later in September, many consider Labor Day as the official end of summer. This Labor Day is the 125th anniversary of the national holiday that recognizes the importance of the American workforce to our country’s strength, prosperity and well-being—one more reason that I’m grateful …
HERO Scorecard International Benchmark Report: Focus on India
The international version of the HERO Health and Well-being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration with Mercer© (International HERO Scorecard) helps employers learn about best practices that advance workplace health and well-being and determine the extent to which their programs incorporate these best practices. The International HERO Scorecard is intended for …
2019 Summer Think Tank Focuses on Strategic Planning
On June 25th, nearly 50 HERO members and invited guests gathered in beautiful and balmy Kansas City, Missouri for a highly interactive Summer Think Tank focused on strategic planning. We’ve been tracking trends in employer use of written strategic plans for their health and well-being (HWB) initiatives for many years …
2019 Fall Think Tank Meeting
HERO Summer Think Tank 2019: Moving to a “Future State” will Challenge us to Better Define our Current State
It seems fitting that I returned from our Think Tank in Kansas City feeling that “best practices” in the health promotion profession need a lot more explaining. After all, Missouri is the “Show Me State,” a place where skepticism and needing convincing are a badge of cultural pride. One source …
Member Spotlight: Aparna Niroola, Aon
Aparna Niroola, Vice President, Health Transformation, Aon Aparna consults with Aon’s Health Transformation Team in Southern California. She works with middle and large market clients to design, implement and measure workplace health management programs. Her focus areas include well-being, employer-sponsored health centers and primary care strategies. Her most recent work …