In this episode, we sit down with the new President and CEO of the St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition, Laurel Pickering. Laurel comes to the BHC with over 20 years of coalition experience and more recently worked for Centivo, focusing her efforts on health care and technology innovation to improve health outcomes and affordability. Laurel started with the BHC in early June and has already begun to make her mark by engaging with our members and laying the groundwork for exciting new initiatives.

Listen in to learn more about her vision for the future of the BHC, her plans to build on the strong foundation we've established, and how she intends to continue serving our member companies with innovative and effective health and wellness strategies.

Diabetes is a growing concern globally, with millions affected by its impact on health and quality of life. Employers play a pivotal role in promoting employee wellness and mitigating the risks associated with chronic conditions like diabetes. The National DPP lifestyle change program offers a structured, evidence-based approach to preventing type 2 diabetes through lifestyle changes.
In this episode, we are joined by Sara Hanlon, worksite health consultant with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, or NACDD, to speak with us about the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) lifestyle change program and opportunities for employers to learn more about how they can offer this as a covered benefit for their employees.

In this episode, we're shedding light on a topic that impacts countless women's lives and the workforce at large – menopause in the workplace.

Join us as we sit down with Katie Schubert, the President and CEO at the Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR), discussing the significance of menopause, its impact in the workplace, and what can be done to create more supportive workplace environments for midlife and menopausal women.