Posts Tagged ‘HEALTH’

Congratulations to my sister, Nicole Consiglio, as Ovation Benefits Receives National Gold Well Workplace Award from the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA)

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Farmington, CT — Ovation Benefits, a national leader in workforce health improvement and one of the largest independent benefits brokers in the country, announced today that the organization has been designated a Gold Level Well Workplace by the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA), one of the country’s foremost authorities on health promotion in the workplace.

According to the Gold Level designation letter, Ovation benefits “has demonstrated that it is committed to protecting and enhancing the health and well-being of your most valuable asset—your employees.” This is the second time that Ovation has been recognized as a Well Workplace, but the first time the company has received the Gold Level rating.

“The health and well-being of our people is critical to the success of our business. Making it through WELCOA’s rigorous qualification process and receiving the Gold designation is a testament to the dedication of our Wellness Coordinator, Nicole Consiglio and the members of our Wellness Committee” said Bill Mauke, Ovation Partner and Workforce Health Practice Leader. “Our program has documented measurable improvement in the health of our employees and their families, and the WELCOA Well Workplace Award reinforces that we are on the right path.”

Ovation Benefits has enjoyed over a decade of commitment to employee health as made a priority by the organization’s leadership. The company has a Wellness Mission Statement, which reads, “Our goal is to help our employees achieve their optimal health status, and in the process to establish a competitive advantage for our business through a healthier, more engaged and more productive workforce. Our holistic wellness strategy engages all employees and their family members in understanding their individual health risks, to develop appropriate action plans to improve health and to provide the leadership, support and resources necessary to make positive changes in their life.”

For the past twenty years, WELCOA’s mission has been to promote and reward innovative wellness programming in the workplace. With WELCOA’s guidance, over 1,000 employers, including public agencies, private corporations, healthcare systems and educational institutions have been able to transform their cultures to embrace health and make the well-being of their employees a top priority.

ABOUT OVATION BENEFITS Ovation Benefits, established in 2002, is the national leader in Workforce Health Improvement and one of the largest independent benefit brokers in the nation, representing more than 250 employers and more than 100,000 individuals in 43 states. Ovation’s clients include small business, middle market and Fortune 1000 employer groups and more than 40 cities, towns and boards of education. “TakeCharge” is Ovation’s new fully integrated, turnkey product platform that incorporates best in class health improvement benefits, incentives, interventions and member support designed to deliver sustainable cost reduction through health improvement and unparalleled employee engagement. For further information, please visit www.ovationbenefits.com.

Contact: Allison Lantieri | Ovation Benefits | 5 Batterson Park Rd. Suite 1 | Farmington, CT 06032 | 800.364.7575

Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) / Legislature’s Public Health Committee announce CT dentists sign up in record numbers to participate in state’s Medicaid dental program for children

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2010                            

CONTACT:  Maura Downes   860.989.2497

***MEDIA ADVISORY***MEDIA ADVISORY***

CSDA, LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO ANNOUNCE CT DENTISTS

SIGN UP IN RECORD NUMBERS TO PARTICIPATE

IN STATE’S MEDICAID DENTAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN

On Wednesday, January 6, 2010, the Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) will hold a press conference with the Legislature’s Public Health Committee co-Chairs, Senator Jonathan Harris and Representative Betsy Ritter, to announce the release of a report by the CSDA on their successful efforts to increase the number of Connecticut dentists providing care to children in the state’s Medicaid dental program. The press conference will be held in Room 1C of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

Since the inception of the new children’s Medicaid dental program, known as the CT Dental Health Partnership, in late 2008, more than 800 dentists have joined the program and are actively treating children in the state’s HUSKY program, resulting in a dramatic statewide increase in children receiving dental care through the Partnership.

DATE:            WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6TH

TIME:            12:30 P.M.

LOCATION:   LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 1C 

                      HARTFORD, CT

Maura Downes
Senior Associate

Global Strategy Group
36 Trumbull St. Hartford, CT  06103
P: 860.547.1414
M: 860.989.2497

www.globalstrategygroup.com

NEW HAVEN HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO OFFER FREE H1N1 CLINICS

Monday, January 4th, 2010

For Immediate Release FOR MORE INFORMATION:

January 4, 2010 Jessica Mayorga,

Director of Communications

203-946-7660,

203-627-4224 (cell)

CITY OF NEW HAVEN

OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

165 CHURCH STREET NEW HAVEN, CT 06510

TEL.203.946.7660 FAX.203.946.4866

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-PRESS RELEASE-

NEW HAVEN HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO OFFER FREE H1N1 CLINICS

NEW HAVEN- The New Haven Health Department’s Office of Emergency Preparedness is offering free H1N1 vaccination clinics for anyone who wishes to receive the vaccine.

Scheduled clinics for the month of January will take place at the New Haven Health Department’s clinic on the first floor of 54 Meadow Street. Clinics will take place at this location every Tuesday morning beginning on January 5, 2010, from 9:30am to 12 noon and every Thursday night beginning January 7, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Vaccines will be issued by appointment only at this location due to limited space. To schedule an appointment visit www.cityofnewhaven.com and click on the H1N1 information button and fill out the Registration/Consent form. Interested individuals should follow the instructions on the website for returning the form and they will be called for the first available appointment. Individuals without access to the internet can make an appointment by calling 203-946-8178 and recording their name and contact information.

Vaccines will also be available at the City Hall Atrium on January 28,

2010 from 11 am – 2 pm. No appointment is necessary to receive a vaccination at this site, but participants are highly encouraged to fill out the Registration/Consent form prior available on the City’s website before arriving at the City Hall clinic.

Additional vaccinations will be made available at the city’s Senior Centers and at Tower One, Bella Vista and Casa Otoñal housing complexes.

Clinic dates and times for these locations will be posted at each site.

For up to date clinic information call 203-946-7878, or visit www.cityofnewhaven.com and click on the H1N1 Information button.

Those without internet access can call 203-946-8178 to leave a message.

 

Jessica A. Mayorga

Director of Communications

City of New Haven

203.946.7660

203.627.4224 (mobile)

jmayorga@newhavenct.net

www.cityofnewhaven.com