MEXICO – The USM Lifeline Institute will offer a certificate in the “Fundamentals for Worksite Wellness” starting Wednesday, March 5. The six-week professional training course will run from 9 to 11 a.m. at the University of Southern Maine, Portland campus.

The course will also be offered via videoconferencing at University College in Rumford/Mexico, 13 Brown St.

Registration deadline is Friday, Feb. 29.

Classes are designed for employers of any size looking to acquire the skills and working knowledge to either start a new wellness program or expand an existing one. Sessions will cover the fundamental building blocks of assessment, design, marketing, implementation and evaluation for best practice worksite programs.

Wellness teams are welcome. Fees are $279 for SMWC members, $299 for non-members, 10 percent discounts are available for teams. Contact Tom Downing at 780-4879 or [email protected] for information or visit http://www.usm.maine.edu/lifeline/fundregSMWC.pdf.