Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA)

Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) was established as a national not-for-profit organization in the mid 1980’s through the efforts of a number of forward thinking business and health leaders. Today, WELCOA has become one of the most respected resources for workplace wellness in America. With a corporate membership in excess of 2,000 organizations, WELCOA is dedicated to improving the health and well being of all working Americans. Specifically, WELCOA focuses on four strategic areas:

  • Building and recognizing Well Workplaces and Well Cities;
  • Promoting corporate membership;
  • Producing leading edge health information; and
  • Consulting with organizations of all kinds to create results-oriented health promotion programs.

The Wellness Council is the Wisconsin affiliate of Wellness Councils of America. As a member of our local council you are also a member of WELCOA. To log on to InfoPoint, WELCOA's members-only website click here. During these  times, it's important to maximize your wellness budget to ensure employees get the information they need to stay healthy and productive. Visit WELCOA's e.Store, for their National Health Information award-winning products and resources for creating a well workplace. If you live outside of Wisconsin, visit the WELCOA web site for additional information.

Health Related Websites

National

For national health sites of interest, click here to transfer to the website of our national organization,
Wellness Councils of America.

Wisconsin

Well City Milwaukee

Had Enough Wisconsin

HealthLink: Medical College of Wisconsin

Healthy Wisconsin People

Heart Healthy Waukesha County - Learning Circle on Workplace Wellness

Lighten Up Wisconsin

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Healthcare Information

Milwaukee Health Department

Milwaukee Moves

National Wellness Institute

Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention Program

SmokeFree Wisconsin

SmokingCessationCentral

Turning Point (State Health Plan)

University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention

Wisconsin Beef Council

Wisconsin Governor’s Challenge

Wisconsin Health Care Links

Wisconsin Health Statistics

Wisconsin Initiative on Smoking and Health

Wisconsin Smoke-Free Dining Guide

Wisconsin State Law Library

Legislation

Email notification for legislation

Assembly Bill 235  (.pdf format)

Assembly Bill 235 Letter of Support (.pdf format) (text only version)

Who are my Wisconsin State Legislators?