Wellness Workdays Distance Dietetic Internship Program. Debra Wein, MS, RD, LDN, CWPD

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1 + Wellness Workdays Distance Dietetic Internship Program Debra Wein, MS, RD, LDN, CWPD

2 + About Us Mission Agenda Overview Program Concentration Program Strengths Meet Some WWDI Interns

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4 + Wellness Workdays A Hingham, MA based company committed to providing corporate health and wellness programs that inspire employees to make simple and positive changes in their lives and improve their health while working to lower health care costs for businesses.

5 + About Wellness Workdays East coast based, with a national reach. Hundreds of years of experience working in the health and wellness industry. A skilled, diverse team of masters-level nutritionists, certified and degreed personal trainers, certified coaches and nationally recognized lecturers. Worked with hundreds of organizations including: Brown University, Putnam Investments, MIT, Old Mutual Asset Management, BCBSMA, Massachusetts Bankers Association, EMC, Welchs, Perkin Elmer, Rockland Trust, Clifford Chance, Tulane University, MITRE, Bentley University, Harvard Business School, etc. Our programs have won awards from the Boston Business Journal, New England Employees Benefits Council and the Northeast Human Resources Association.

6 + Tommy Thompson, Former Secretary of Health and Human Services It is companies like Wellness Workdays, under the leadership of Debra Wein, that have shown that positive healthy outcomes can be achieved in the workplace. Wellness Workdays continues to be an active player in the fight against obesity and other chronic diseases in our country."

7 + Awards & Recognition

8 + Wellness. What we have to offer. Business Planning Tools Strategic Planning & Consulting Evaluation & ROI Consulting Wellness Audits Personal Health Assessments Olympic Circle Employee Engagement Program Screenings Employee Needs & Interest Surveys Branded Internet Sites & Communications Our Programs Wellness Challenges Weight Management Behavior Change Programs Physical Activity, Nutrition, Fiscal Wellness, Mental & Emotional Wellness, Families, etc. Disease Management Hypertension, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolic Syndrome, etc. Seminars & Webinars Cooking Demos Technology Solutions Personalized Employee Dashboards Health Center Kiosks Accelerometers Body Composition Analyzers Integrated Weight Scales Individual Tracking & Aggregate Reporting Capabilities Population Management & Targeted Programs Health Risk Coaching Smoking Cessation Healthy Babies Executive Coaching One-to-One Counseling Verifiable Data and Measurable Outcomes

9 + Meet the Program Director! Debra Wein, MS, RD, CSSD, DWPD President and Founder of Wellness Workdays Nationally recognized expert on health and wellness for over 20 years Designed award-winning programs for both individuals and corporations across the country Over 10 years of experience hosting dietetic interns from Tufts University, The University of Connecticut, Simmons College, The Medical University of South Carolina, The University of Northern Colorado, University of CT, Solmaz Institute for Obesity Dietetic Internship at Lenoir-Rhyne University

10 + Mission and Goals Provide the tools, resources and environment to graduate competent, ethical and professional entry level dietitians who are advocates for worksite wellness, health promotion and disease prevention Prepare entry-level dietitians to be leaders in their chosen field and advocates for their profession as they grow as health care professionals

11 + Program Overview Flexible, 1200 hour program Meets the strict competencies and learning outcomes of ACEND Combination of: Acute Clinical (400 hours) Long Term/Elder Care Services (80 hours) Worksite Wellness (240 hours) Community (240 hours) Food Services Management (200 hours) Elective Rotations (40 hours) Part-time and Full-time options available

12 + Program Overview Unique distance education program Designed to meet individual needs and interests Complete supervised practice requirements in your local setting Select sites and preceptors of your choice Hands-on, real life experiences and opportunities to develop strong communication and professional skills

13 + WW DI Strengths Unique, flexible, innovative Focus on the now: Technology, social media, health care, obesity Develop applicable business and communication skills Unique contacts and networking opportunities beyond the traditional health and nutrition field Highly knowledgeable and dedicated staff Location, location, location!

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15 + Wellness Workdays Around the Globe!

16 + Concentration: Worksite Wellness / Health Promotion Unique program concentration Addresses emerging field in dietetics and creates opportunities for students interested in field of health and prevention Learn how to design and deliver strategic worksite wellness programs that target both at-risk and healthy populations to reduce risk of chronic disease and keep healthy people healthy Learn about innovative wellness technology, engage in social media opportunities, assist in creation of marketing and programming tools including needs and interest surveys, culture audits, flyers, articles, presentations and programs that promote worksite wellness Work in collaboration with Registered Dietitians and alongside corporate clients to define strategies to promote employee health

17 + How does WW compare to other clinical programs? You must meet THE SAME competencies at EVERY accredited DI. True for each area: Clinical, community, food-service

18 + What s different? It is all about you! Worksite Wellness: Community: No other program has this concentration You can personalize your program by choosing a community program YOU want. (Culinary Institute of America, Sports nutrition, professional sports team, CSA, farm-to-table restaurant, school, etc.) Elective: You can add on an elective to another rotation or add a NEW rotation

19 + What if I can t find a placement? Each of our 20 students found placements! You need some initiative, but the programs are there for the taking! We provide: how-to s on the website on-going support from our staff Preceptor database Worth the effort!

20 + I was very interested in this particular program because of the wellness focus and also because of the freedom that this program allows. Katie Castillo Memphis, Tennesee I was able to build my own schedule and choose the types of experiences that I wanted to have.

21 + I chose Wellness Workdays because I Katie Di Lauro Encinitas, California see the need for corporate wellness programs and because I fit in the corporate wellness area.

22 + I was attracted to the Wellness Workdays program because it is a distance program. Andrea Lee Rome, Georgia Another reason is that there was no other internship that offered wellness training.

23 + Applications! Admission Criteria 1. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Verification Statement 2. GPA of 3.0 preferred 3. Personal Statement (1000 words or less) submitted directly on the DICAS site 4. Three Letters of Recommendation 5. Official Transcripts (note: GRE s are not required) Application Postmark Deadline for class is February 15 th, 2014 by 11:59 PM Central Time For more information on how to apply, visit our website Learn more at: Click on How To Apply

24 + Supplemental Application I acknowledge that I will be required to attend the mandatory orientation in July in Hingham, MA at my expense. I understand that failure to do so will result in termination from the internship and my fees will not be refunded. Initial here I am interested in completing my worksite wellness rotation at Wellness Workdays in Hingham, MA (Please check one). YES NO I am applying for: (Please check one) Full-time (35-40 hours per week) Part-time (25 hours per week)

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