Business For Breakfast

Employee wellness programs are on the rise in companies big and small. With results that can include greater workplace satisfaction, decreased absenteeism and increased productivity, more and more employers are realizing the positive impact that wellness initiatives can have on their business.

During the August 17 Business for Breakfast event, color:black">Rachel Buford, a Program Specialist with the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Healthy Living Program, will discuss employee wellness programs and ways that small business owners and entrepreneurs can implement them into their company. Her presentation, Wellness in the Workplace, will focus on:

· Benefits of employee wellness programs color:black">

· Steps to create a wellness program that fits your workforce

· Best practices in developing wellness programs color:black">

· Community resources that are available at low or no cost

Buford graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in human development and family services with an emphasis in social work. She is currently working toward a master’s degree in public health. As a Program Specialist, she assists schools and businesses develop and implement worksite wellness policies. 

August 17 |  7:30 - 9:00 am  |  No Cost

For more information, contact Diane Maddox

405-377-2220 or dianem@meridiantech.edu.