We hope that most of you have had the opportunity to meet Renee Kral, Alpha's Wellness Program Coordinator.  If you haven't met Renee, she has more than 8 years experience in the health and fitness field, and has extensive experience in the areas of corporate wellness and employee wellness program planning. In addition to her workplace experience, Renee also holds certifications from the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) as a personal trainer and American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA) as a Certified Nutrition and Wellness Consultant and is currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Health Studies. Her previous wellness positions include working for STERIS Corporation as the Wellness Administrator and The Cleveland Clinic as a Wellness Agent. Renee is a member of the Health Promotion Advocates and is Well Workplace Certified by The Wellness Council of America.
 
Renee and her two dogs, Pickles and Maggie, are active hospice volunteers. She currently resides in Parma with her husband and dogs. 

Health care reform requires employers to calculate and report the aggregate cost of applicable employer-sponsored health insurance coverage on employees' Form W-2s. Although the new rule applies for employees' tax years beginning after Dec. 31, 2010, payroll systems need to be updated for this change by January 2011. This deadline is imposed because employees are entitled to request their Form W-2s early if they terminate employment during the year.  Click here to read the rest of the article.