A Healthier Workforce: The Value of a Tobacco Free Workforce Summit
Join us as we examine the economic impact tobacco use has on your Utah business. Learn firsthand from leading Utah companies how to maximize human capital by creating a tobacco-free workplace.Every year, each employee who uses tobacco costs his or her employer an average of $3,383 in lost productivity and medical expenses. More importantly, 82% of tobacco users want to quit! And we can help—by better understanding the resources that we have available to us. As business leaders, we have the ability to influence positive change.
Venue: Marriott City Center, 220 S. State St. Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Cost: Free - sponsored by the Utah Tobacco Prevention Task Force
Details: Breakfast will be provided and self-parking is free to participants.
Topics will include:
• How tobacco cessation requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) may affect your business.
• Cessation resources available for your employees.
• How recent changes to the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act (UICAA) may affect your legal rights and responsibilities.
• Resources and tools on how to create a tobacco-free work environment.
• Success stories from leading Utah businesses that are tobacco free.
Who should attend? Business owners, managers, human resources staff, interested health professionals, and health plan representatives.
The Southwest Utah Public Health Department will be providing 3 travel scholarships to cover the cost of travel, lodging, and food for one employee per organization.
Questions? Jordan Mathis 435-986-2593
Date and Time
Wednesday May 1, 2013
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT
Location
Marriott City Center 220 S. State Street
Fees/Admission
Free
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Jordan Mathis
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