“Eating Healthy on a Budget” has been the topic of two recent Attentive Health workshops — first on July 1 to employees of Lacher & Associates in Souderton, PA and again on July 9th to members of the Lower Bucks County chapter of “Powerful You!”, a local women’s networking group. During a tough economy, these sorts of topics are always apropos, but in this case, the information turned out to be timely in another sense: helping attendees learn more about the real cost of food.

As it turns out, Denise Lantz, who presented the workshops, happened to be in Washington D.C. during the debut of the documentary film “Food, Inc.” — an attempt to raise awareness among the general public about the nature of the US food industry. While films of this nature are inherently biased on some level, there is something to be said for the points the film makes about hidden costs and unintended consequences of mass food production in the United States. Everything from food safety and health concerns to economic debates and political issues are covered by the film’s producers.

The bottom line? Try not to be penny wise and pound foolish. Among the many cost-saving tips are reminders of how fortunate we are these days, ways to be smart about how we spend our food dollars, and a call to vote with our forks for better quality food in the future… good common sense information that we can all benefit from.

Attentive Health LLC had the honor of presenting “Wellness in the Workplace” to the Eastern Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Women’s Networking Group on June 24, 2009. The meeting was hosted by the Briarbush Nature Center in Abington and approximately 30 professional women from around the area were in attendance.

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Pictured left to right are presenters at the “Celebration of Women” event sponsored by Fox Chase Cancer Center (“FCCC”): Carol Cherry (FCCC), Sharon Schwartz (FCCC), Lori Wilson (NBC10), L.Y. Marlow (author of “Color Me Butterfly”), Kim LeMaitre (FCCC), and Denise Lantz (Attentive Health). Not pictured: Dr. Roshani Patel (FCCC).

The keynote address was given by L.Y. Marlow, the author of “Color Me Butterfly” and included a moving story of women overcoming abuse and preventing continued generations of domestic violence. Lori Wilson, co-host of “The 10 Show” on NBC-10, and Doug Henderson, Jr. of Philadelphia radio fame, were also in attendance to M.C. the event & provide encouraging messages of support.

Denise’s expertise was called on as part of a panel discussion on cancer prevention. Her presentation focused on whole foods eating & the importance of diet and lifestyle as it relates to chronic illness. Other panelists addressed cancer prevention topics specific to women and minorities. Denise was also on-site to talk to individual participants while they awaited various donated services, including chair massages, makeovers, and drawings for other special giveaways.

Read more here: http://www.fccc.edu/news/2009/2009-04-22-celebrate-women.html

Pictured left to right are the presenters from the EMCCC Business Forum: Walt Tillman (Vantage Point Bank), Liza Raffel (Communication Solutions Group), Denise Lantz (Attentive Health), Don Jefferson (SBA), Alicia Muller (EMCCC), Earl Sigmund (New Business Learning Center), Kevin Fitzsimmons (WSI Marketing), Gail Madison (Madison School of Etiquette), Leon Singletary (First Contact HR), and Brynne Tillman (Vantage Point Bank/Contact Point Networking Group).

Attentive Health President & Founder Denise G. Lantz, PHR, CHC-AADP recently spoke at the LuLu Country Club in North Hills, PA as part of a Business Forum hosted by the Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. The event, titled “The Road Ahead: How to Survive & Thrive in Today’s Economy”, was sponsored by Business Improvement LLC and Huntingdon Valley Bank and held on April 1, 2009 for approximately 50 small business leaders from the greater Montgomery County area.

The panelists covered four topic areas of interest to business owners in a tight economy: Finance, Marketing, Personal Development, and HR & Leadership. Attendees were divided into 4 groups and the speakers rotated among the groups to provide maximum impact and knowledge transfer. Attentive Health’s HR & Leadership presentation was titled “Reducing Labor Costs & Hidden Expenses” and focused on three critical areas in which businesses are impacted in a tight economy: performance, retention & benefit costs. Ten timely strategies were introduced for attendees to take action on in the immediate future.

Other presenters included:

HR & LEADERSHIP
Leon Singletary, First Contact HR (Committee Co-Chair)

MARKETING
Kevin Fitzsimmons, WSI Marketing
Leza Raffel, Communication Solutions Group

FINANCE
Don Jefferson, US Small Business Administration
Earl Sigmund, New Business Learning Center, Inc.
Walt Tillman, Vantage Point Bank

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Gail Madison, The Madison School of Etiquette & Protocol
Alicia Muller, EMCCC
Brynne Tillman, Vantage Point Bank & Contact Point Networking (Committee Chair)

MaryAnn McLaughlin, Health Counselor for Attentive Health, and Denise Lantz, President recently presented a seasonal community workshop titled “Spring Cleanse”. The first event, held on March 15th at Hair Apropos Salon & Day Spa in Chalfont, PA benefited existing clients of Attentive Health with instructions on how to take their personal nutrition programs to the next level. A second workshop was held on April 2nd at Woudsma Chiropractic Associates in Lafayette Hill, PA and included other members of the community in search of timely nutrition & lifestyle information. Future workshops on additional topics are planned at both locations.

Attentive Health President & Founder, Denise G. Lantz, was honored to participate as a judge for the 58th Annual Pennsylvania State FBLA Leadership Conference, held at the Hershey Lodge & Conference Center on March 30th and 31st. Previous experience judging similar events in years past paid off, as there were over 1,000 high school students from around the state in attendance, giving presentations and participating in various events on behalf of their schools. Part of the mission of the mission of Future Business Leaders of America is to prepare students for the transition from school to work. With her background in HR and experience as an entrepreneur, Denise was able to assist with the Job Interview  and Management Decision Making events.

Attentive Health, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff members: MaryAnn McLaughlin, Health Counselor, and Valerie Alburger, Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant.

MaryAnn comes to us with an extensive background in the health care industry and recent experience coaching clients in improving their everyday work/life balance.  Her expertise lies specifically in addressing the nutritional needs and overall weight loss goals of her clients. She is also the mother of three small children and brings valuable expertise about healthy living in ways that energize the entire family.

Valerie will be handling some of the growing administrative needs of Attentive Health, LLC.  She has several years of experience working in Accounts Receivable at Lacher & Associates Insurance Agency in Souderton, PA and other area businesses.

Welcome aboard!

Attentive Health, LLC is starting the new year off right with new programs and organizational changes that will propel us into the future.

Our “Nourishing Wellness” program was recently kicked off for the employees of Weaver Reckner & Reinhart Dental Associates in Souderton, PA. This group health counseling program provides employees with tools and education around nutrition and other lifestyle choices, and focuses on practical ways to personalize and integrate those strategies into daily living. The program includes 12 sessions over the course of the next six months, with the emphasis being on maintaining healthy choices for a lifetime. Strong interest blossomed early with approximately 25% of the office’s 50 employees enrolling in the program.

On an organizational level, Attentive Health also recently restructured to accommodate several new business development opportunities. With the help of new business partners, our corporate focus has been expanded in a way that better meets the growing needs of companies to manage the health risks of their entire organization. Rather than providing stand-alone wellness programs, Attentive Health is uniquely qualified to leverage our professional risk management experience and serve in a broader role.

Health management strategies not only help an organization chart-the-course as it relates to managing future health care costs, but focus on reporting the return-on-investment of new and existing programs. As Attentive Health continues to move forward under this model, we will be delivering more strategic-level planning in addition to the programs themselves.  New services have been added, such as Health Risk Assessments and onsite biometric screenings, to provide additional resources and metrics in support of our health management solutions.