The Wellness Council of Wisconsin is the local affiliate of the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA). When you join, you are also joining WELCOA, one of the country's most trusted voices on workplace health promotion. Your membership advantages include the local resources provided by the Wellness Council and all WELCOA member benefits.

The ultimate goal of a Wellness Council of Wisconsin | WELCOA membership is to help you be successful in designing a results-oriented wellness program. Member Benefits are designed to provide you with the tools, information, and resources necessary to better contain costs, improve employee health, and increase participation. More than 400 companies in Wisconsin and 4,000 nationwide are WELCOA members. Annual membership dues start at $365 — $1 a day for the best wellness information in the nation; all of the benefits listed below are included in membership.

Absolute Advantage Online Learn about America's Healthiest Companies, and get "in-the-trenches" knowledge and unique insights on how to get results from your wellness initiative. Absolute Advantage Online offers the best and most practical advice on how to improve your organization's health promotion program. Learn more >> BENEFIT TO YOU: 6 great online issues every year.

Archived Webinars Through hours and hours of WELCOA's past training webinars, you can learn more about the art and science of creating results-oriented workplace wellness programs. BENEFIT TO YOU: Learn from nationally-recognized experts at any time.

Best Resources Guide Whether it's HRAs, or pedometers, we'll provide you with options for selecting among the field's best resources — you may even get discounts. Through our national Premier Provider Network, WELCOA keeps you informed about the best services available in our annual Buyer's Guide and periodic updates. View a sample >> BENEFIT TO YOU: Comprehensive resource guide.

Company Case Studies Through in-depth profiles of America's Healthiest Companies, you'll learn how the best programs work at the grassroots level and achieve real results. BENEFIT TO YOU: Gain insight from some of the best results-oriented wellness programs.

Expert Interviews WELCOA interviews provide the reader with information straight from the best health promotion sources in the U.S. In fact, InfoPoint contains dozens and dozens of in-depth interviews on topics like ROI, increasing participation, complying with HIPAA, incentives, and more. WELCOA Members have complete access to the archives. View a sample >> BENEFIT TO YOU: Insights from wellness leaders.

Health Bulletins Each month, you'll receive four monthly health and wellness bulletins covering general health, safety, personal finance, exercise, nutrition, and more. Your employees will love reading them, and they're guaranteed to save you big dollars because you can make and distribute unlimited copies. View a sample >> BENEFIT TO YOU: 48 employee wellness bulletins.

Incentive Campaign With these incentive campaigns, you'll be able to educate your employees and get them involved in healthy behaviors; they also come with everything you need from planning guides to implementation tools. Designed to get employees involved, these programs take the work out of workplace wellness and are guaranteed to get your employees involved. View a sample >> BENEFIT TO YOU: 3 great incentive campaigns.

Member Pricing WELCOA members receive discounts on some of the finest health and wellness information in the industry. BENEFIT TO YOU: Your WELCOA membership means huge cost savings on health information.

National Certifications To date, approximately 3,000 worksite wellness practitioners and business leaders have completed Well Workplace University and have been certified as WELCOA Well Workplace practitioners. If you are looking to build your credentials or if you don't have formal training in wellness, this will build your expertise and elevate your credibility. Learn more >> BENEFIT TO YOU: Multiple levels of certification are available.

Orientation Call Get your membership experience started right by attending a membership orientation call where we'll show you the resources needed to move your program forward. BENEFIT TO YOU: Learn all about your WELCOA membership.

Quarterly Presentations WELCOA membership gives you four presentations, developed by experts but designed for you. All presentations include statistics and action steps that will help your employees change health behaviors for the better by addressing physical activity, stress management, healthy eating, self-care, and much more. View a sample >> BENEFIT TO YOU: Four dynamic presentations.

SWELL: A Social Networking System for the WELCOA Nation - Coming soon! Through SWELL, you'll be able to quickly learn how other organizations have developed their wellness programs to contain costs, improve employee health, and increase participation. This novel tool will allow you to leverage the collective power of the WELCOA Nation into helping you develop a results-oriented wellness program at your own organization. BENEFIT TO YOU: Learn from the collective wisdom and experiences of the WELCOA Nation.

Tools And Surveys Whether you need employee surveys, sample operating plans, wellness team assignments, or data collection ideas, you'll find samples you can use. You don't have to start from scratch. BENEFIT TO YOU: Proven tools ready to use.

Unlimited Access To InfoPoint InfoPoint is WELCOA's members-only resource center. All the information and tools you need are readily available at your fingertips. BENEFIT TO YOU: Your own personal wellness library.

Well Informed E-Newsletter As a member, you'll receive weekly updates of worksite wellness news, alerting you to new resources and all kinds of free documents, reports, product discounts, and information as they become available. With our Well-Informed E-Newsletter, you'll be kept up-to-date with leading-edge information and the best tools that will keep your program current and on track. BENEFIT TO YOU: Weekly national and monthly local updates and news.

Well Workplace Award Criteria After your program has incorporated the principles and practices of the Well Workplace Model, you can seek validation and recognition through The Well Workplace Awards program. BENEFIT TO YOU: Step-by-step guidance, validation and recognition.

Well Workplace Checklist This online tool will help you compare your current program with the best practices of successful ones. You'll receive a comprehensive report providing specific recommendations. BENEFIT TO YOU: Benchmark your program with best practices.

Wellness Webinars As a WELCOA Member, you'll be able to participate in the nationally-acclaimed WELCOA Webinar Series. In 2010, some 10,000 business and health leaders participated in these webinars. Without having to leave your office, you'll be updated on the most pressing and compelling workplace wellness topics. Learn more >> BENEFIT TO YOU: 15 Webinars & 30+ hours of training.