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. For health information products visit WELCOA's e.Store. 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
HealthLink: Medical College of Wisconsin
Heart Healthy Waukesha County - Learning Circle on Workplace Wellness
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Healthcare Information
Turning Point (State Health Plan)
University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention
Wisconsin Governor’s Challenge
Wisconsin Health StatisticsWisconsin Initiative on Smoking and Health
Wisconsin Partnership for Activity & Nutrition 2005
Wisconsin Smoke-Free Dining Guide
Legislation
Email notification for legislation
Assembly Bill 235 (.pdf format)
Assembly Bill 235 Letter of Support (.pdf format) (text only version)