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Wellness Programs Can Help Small Businesses Reduce Healthcare Costs — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Jul 01, 2008 04:39 AM

Wall Street Journal has a great overview of how small businesses can save on healthcare costs by promoting wellness

Idea Highlight: Interactive Prevention Seminars for General Public — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Jun 13, 2008 08:05 AM

Innovation xChange submission proposes stepped up prevention education for the public, using interactive technology

New PHR Platforms: Could They Help Promote Wellness Applications? — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified May 28, 2008 06:41 PM

Google Health and Microsoft HealthVault go beyond traditional PHR by welcoming 3rd party extensions. Could this help create a new wave of wellness applications?

Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index: Linking Health and Happiness — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified May 13, 2008 12:14 AM

A newly released research report puts some hard numbers on how health is related to happiness in America.

Prevention & Wellness @WHCC: Connecting Health and Happiness — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Apr 29, 2008 12:51 PM

The 5th World Health Care Congress featured several interesting presentations about improving health, not just delivering care.

Can Preventive Medicine Alleviate the Coming "Boomer Crisis"? — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Apr 29, 2008 12:51 PM

A recent report warns about the effects of boomer generation aging on the healthcare system. Could "senior wellness" help mitigate the crisis?

Kids Wellness and Taxes: Cause and Effect or Politics? — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Apr 08, 2008 01:53 PM

A study by Every Child Matters prompts debate on the role of the government in child health and wellness

Mandatory or Voluntary: Schwarzenegger's Anti-Obesity Campaign Highlights the Dilemma — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Apr 08, 2008 01:53 PM

California Governor's obesity prevention summit is engaging an impressive collaboration of stakeholders

CDC Shows the Way on Health Promotion via Texting — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Apr 08, 2008 01:53 PM

A few highlights from the recent Texting 4 Health conference. The first public forum to bring together leaders in SMS health applications.

Health Promotion As a Workplace Cause — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Apr 08, 2008 01:53 PM

What are the differences between health promotion in local community vs. in the workforce?

Health Promotion As a Local Community Cause — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Apr 08, 2008 01:53 PM

Prevention requires behavior change. The most viable way to get it effected is by involving local communities. Especially whenever kids' health is concerned.

e-Nagging: The Key to Effective Prevention? — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Apr 08, 2008 01:53 PM

Could personal health messaging be key to promoting healthy behavior?

Using SMS to Motivate Healthy Behavior — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Apr 08, 2008 01:53 PM

Texting 4 Health is a new conference looking at text messaging as a health promotion tool

New Year Resolution: Make a Commitment to Your Health — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Jan 22, 2008 04:19 PM

Start of a New Year is the time to take stock of your life. Can there be a better opportunity to take charge of your health and wellness?

The Power of Positive Psychology — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Nov 16, 2007 02:59 PM

Our attitude determines our actions and therefore affects our health

Health Fairs as a Way to Promote Wellness in Communities and Workplaces — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Nov 16, 2007 02:59 PM

Influencing people's behavior can be most effective when done face-to-face.

Health Promotion Makes Strange Bedfellows (or Why No One Can Do It Alone) — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Nov 16, 2007 02:59 PM

Think only "healthcare industry" can improve health? Think again.

Promoting Healthy Lifestyle: Wellness Phone from NTT & Mitsubishi — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Nov 16, 2007 02:59 PM

Here is an example of what Wellness/Lifestyle integration might mean with help of technology.

The Link Between Wellness and Lifestyle — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Nov 16, 2007 02:59 PM

What we do (or do not do) every day can make a big difference in our health.

Voluntary involvement in community health promotion — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Nov 16, 2007 02:59 PM

Here is how the Pawtucket Heart Health Program encourages health promotion volunteerism

Behavioral Evangelists — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Nov 16, 2007 02:59 PM

Discussion of how to create a core group of wellness promoters who would motivate their peers

Constructing a Wellness Challenge: Social Proof and Competition — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Nov 16, 2007 02:59 PM

Taking a look at two ways to motivate healthy behavior

Swell to be Well: Motivating Healthy Behaviors and Preventing Sickness — by Dmitriy Kruglyak — last modified Nov 16, 2007 02:59 PM

An introduction to the prevention & wellness community on ChangeNow4Health