Addiction is a real and growing problem across multiple generations, with dependence becoming more prevalent in teenagers. Left untreated, this transforms to issues in the workplace. Dr. Ronald Santasiero, an internationally recognized speaker and co-founder of Sedona Holistic Medical Centre in Hamburg, N.Y., is committed to helping management teams deal with addiction issues from an organizational level. He also serves as BWI's Medical Director, and strongly believes that preventative health is key to managing his patients' health. Health education has an impact on addictions, and workplace and school health promotion programs influence behavior and lifestyle change.

Thomas Golaszewski Ed.D., will discuss Environment (E)–Check, an organizational planning and evaluation tool that allows for a systematic approach to health promotion delivery. The comprehensive organizational assessment process, known as EC for short, evaluates a workplace by examining policies, services, facilities and program administrative structures to determine the company's support for employee health. Dr. Golaszewski, who developed EC, is a professor in the Department of Health Science at the State University of New York at Brockport. Published and well-renowned in the health promotion field, he also developed Heart Check, a tool evaluating organizational support for cardiovascular health available through the New York State Department of Health.

The best way to a healthier employee base is by strategically positioning wellness programs, policies and incentives. Dr. David Chenoweth, an international expert in worksite health promotion and econometric data analysis, outlines strategies in "Promoting Employee Well-Being," an exclusive report of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation's Effective Practice Guidelines Series.