Virgin HealthMiles to Present Free Webinar on How to Maximize Employee Health Incentive Strategies


BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - March 23, 2011) - Virgin HealthMiles, a leading provider of technology-based employee health programs that reward individuals for getting healthy, today announced it will sponsor a free webinar focused on strategies employers can use to maximize the impact of their employee health incentive strategies.

The webinar, "How to Maximize the Impact of Your Employee Health Incentive Strategy," will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2011, from 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET.

Health and wellness incentives are an important part of any employee health management strategy. Whether organizations are just starting to reward healthy behaviors or they have a well-developed incentive strategy, an integrated approach to incentives can help employers drive higher engagement and better results from their employee health and wellness programs.

During this 30-minute interactive discussion, Virgin HealthMiles' vice president of client and member services, Ed Dougherty, will discuss effective incentive practices and how to maximize results through an integrated approach.

Topics this webcast will cover:

  • How incentives will improve the impact of your overall health and wellness strategies
  • How integrating incentives can maximize your budget and improve participation in your programs
  • Best practices that demonstrate how you can successfully tie rewards to healthy behavior change
  • Answers to your specific questions throughout the webinar

To register for the live webinar, please visit:
http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=298273&s=1&k=A241AA0DDEA0A124DBF8991A48B61D0B&partnerref=VHMPress

A free recording of the webinar will be available on the Virgin HealthMiles website at: www.virginhealthmiles.com.

About Virgin HealthMiles
Virgin HealthMiles provides technology-based employee health programs that pay people to get active. The company's Pay-for-Prevention™ approach, based on physical activity and healthy lifestyle change, attracts an average of 40 percent of employees who participate, which helps organizations reduce medical costs and improve employee productivity and satisfaction. The program is offered by employers, government entities, and insurers. Over 120 industry leaders representing more than 700,000 employees across the U.S., including American Diabetes Association, OhioHealth, Ochsner Health System, MWV, SunGard, SunTrust, and Timberland have selected Virgin HealthMiles' award-winning program for their employees. The company is a member of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group. For more information, visit www.virginhealthmiles.com.

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