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Tommy Thompson, Other Officials to Discuss $2 Billion Economic Burden of Smoking on Wisconsin Businesses
On Sept. 18, a panel of political and business officials--including former Gov. Tommy Thompson--will discuss how Wisconsin businesses can reduce the $2.16 billion they pay annually in health care costs for employees who smoke.
It’s part of the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation’s 2nd Annual Dialogue, “The Economic Impact of Smoking.” Immediately following is workshop titled “Strategies for a Tobacco-Free Workplace in Wisconsin."
| Each year, Wisconsin businesses lose $1.64 billion in worker productivity due to illness and premature death caused by tobacco use. Wisconsin businesses spend $2.16 billion annually in smoking-attributable direct health care costs. |
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The Economic Impact of Smoking
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
8:00 am - Noon
Monona Terrace Convention Center
One John Nolen Drive
Madison, WI 53703
www.wwhf.org |
In an effort to help businesses reduce costs, panelists will discuss the challenges, solutions, free tools and benefits of quit-smoking programs.
The workshop will focus on a free employer toolkit, “Make It Your Business: Strategies for a Tobacco-Free Workplace in Wisconsin.” Designed for HR, wellness, health promotion, nursing, quality improvement, quality assurance, management and supervisory staff, the toolkit is a comprehensive guide designed to help businesses go tobacco free and help interested employees quit tobacco use.
UW-CTRI Director Dr. Michael Fiore will moderate the program. UW-CTRI Outreach Supervisor Robert Adsit will speak. Panelists include:
Tommy G. Thompson
Chairman, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions
Former Health and Human Services Secretary
Former Wisconsin Governor |
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Frank J. Chaloupka, PhD
Distinguished Professor of Economics, College of Business Administration
Director, Health Policy Center
University of Illinois, Chicago
Frederick C. Eichmiller, DDS
Vice President and Science Officer
Delta Dental of Wisconsin
Kevin R. Hayden, Secretary
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Linda McKnew, MSN, CMCE
President and CEO
Managed Health Services
Established in 1997, the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated solely to improving the health and lives of women and their families through education, outreach programs, funding of women’s health research, and scholarships for women in academic medicine. To learn more, visit www.wwhf.org.
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