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Press Release: Wellness Workdays and Chapman Institute Join Forces to Enhance Workplace Well-being

BOSTON, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of occupational health and workplace wellness programs, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with the Chapman Institute, a pioneer in employee wellness and results-driven wellness training and certification. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in advancing well-designed and highly effective workplace well-being initiatives.


As part of this partnership, Debra Wein, CEO and Founder of Wellness Workdays, has completed all 4 levels of certification and has been appointed as a Master Instructor by the Chapman Institute. In this new role, Wein will lead online and live training sessions, alongside other specially trained members of the Wellness Workdays team. This collaboration underscores the commitment of both organizations to providing high-quality education, practical skills, and in-depth resources to professionals in the wellness industry.


Larry Chapman MPH, Founder of the Chapman Institute, expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating, "Wellness Workdays has been absolutely instrumental in driving innovation and excellence in the field of workplace wellness for over two decades. We are thrilled about this strategic partnership to further our common mission of raising industry standards to recognize powerful approaches that ultimately enhance total worker health and well-being."


Wellness Workdays offers a wide range of health and wellness services for employers and now will provide comprehensive training programs through the WellCert Certification, consisting of four levels of professional certification designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to create successful wellness programs in any type or size employer organization. From foundational principles to advanced strategies, the WellCert trainings cover a wide range of topics essential for successful wellness professionals. Each of the four level of progressive certification requires approximately 25 hours of course work and case work to earn the certification.


Level One of the WellCert program provides the Certified Wellness Program Coordinator (CWPC) certification, which focuses on fundamental design concepts and maximum impact for those where wellness programming is only part of the job. Level Two provides the Certified Wellness Program Manager (CWPM) certification, a broader list of practices to focus on major operational challenges and topics such as vendor selection, maximizing participation, measuring ROI, use of wellness coaching, and more. Level Three provides a Certified Wellness Program Director (CWPD) certification, building off levels one and two to scale programming and impact and address more than 20 complementary strategies to maximize a program's Health and Productivity Management results. Finally, Level Four will help the participant to become a Certified Worksite Wellness Program Consultant (CWWPC), diving deep into topics such as disability management, health plan claims analysis, understanding health risks and costs, and optimization strategies. All certifications can be taken online at your own pace or as part of a live webinar.


Professionals looking to advance their careers in workplace wellness are encouraged to sign up for WellCert training. Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your existing skills, WellCert offers a comprehensive curriculum based on experience with more than 1,000 employer wellness programs to meet your own needs.

In honor of this new partnership, Wellness Workdays is offering a special discount code, ww-200-discount, for individuals interested in enrolling in WellCert training that provides a $200 discount off the $899 retail price. For more information about the Chapman Institute and WellCert Certifications, click here.





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