Maine Telemedicine Summit

Tuesday, August 17, 2010 - 8 am - 5 pm - Wells Conference Center, University of Maine/Orono

Keynote Address given by Dr. Dale Alverson, President of the American Telemedicine Association.  Morning sessions include Telemedicine in Action and Telemedicine in Maine.  Afternoon Workshops for every interest:  consumer experiences, how to get started in using telemedicine in your organization or practice, making the business case for telemedicine, what's new in technology.  Fee:  $50 - includes all materials and lunch.  For more information, please go to www.mainetelehealth.org.  To register online, go to http://guest.cvent.com/i.aspx?5S%2cM3%2c8f0fdd24-8cc7-4f6b-9525-390676462d0d

Wellness Incentives Fact and Fiction

Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 11 am - FREE webinar

Wellness incentive programs can be a complete waste of money.  But some of them actually work.  What's the difference?  Wellness experts from WellSteps will help you sort through the incentives fact and fiction.  You'll see actual examples of incentives that worked and incentives that didn't.  If all you do is boost participation, you're likely wasting money.  The core of effective wellness programs is actual behavior change.  With proper execution, incentives can be used to not just boost participation but improve employee behavior and lower employee health risks.  To register, go to https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/220739507

How to Harness the Power of Physical Activity to Change Employees' Lives and Transform your Organization's Culture

September 8 and 9, 2010 - Qwest Center, Omaha, NE
WELCOA's First Annual National Two-Day Training Summit

Physical activity is one of the most essential elements for employee health and well-being - and it's one of the most difficult programs for American businesses to effectively integrate into the culture of their organizations.  In this powerful two-day training summit, participants will better understand the importance of physical activity AND how to effectively implement dynamic programs that capture and keep employee interest.  Fee:  $299.  Click here for a copy of the full brochure.  To register online, go to www.welcoa.org/store/conference.

100-hour Medical Interpreter Training

September 10 - December 10, 2010 - Fridays, 9 am - 12 pm and Saturdays, 9 am - 3:30 pm - Dana Health Education Center, Maine Medical Center, Portland

LANA's Medical Interpreter Training is a 100-hour certificate program that supports national medical interpreting standards of practice.  The training covers introduction to the health care system in the U.S., basic anatomy, medical terminology, interpreting exercises, and ethical case studies.  Competency certificates are issued to students who complete the whole course and successfully pass the final competency exam.  For more information and the detailed course schedule, visit www.lanamaine.org.