May 19, 2008
Celebrate National Employee Health & Fitness Day, May 21, 2008
National Employee Health and Fitness Day is an excellent time to promote employee health and wellness and to create a special event at your worksite. Physical activity is a critical component to leading a healthy life and has been shown to decrease risk factors for heart disease, diabetes, and stroke, among other illnesses. Benefits to employers of a physically active workforce include an increase in productivity, morale and profitability. Supporting a physically active workforce is a smart business choice for employee health and for the bottom line of the organization. Adults should engage in moderate-intensity activities for at least 30 minutes per day at least five days per week or vigorous-intensity activities for at least 20 minutes per day at least 3 days per week.
For information on free worksite fitness challenges check out:
· President's Challenge: Visit presidentschallenge.org or fitness.gov
· Shape Up America!: Visit shapeup.org
· America On the Move: Visit americaonthemove.org
For more information on physical activity in the work place check out:
· May is Exercise is Medicine™ month. Visit may-kithappen.org and click on "Worksites" for more information.
Source: Partnership for Prevention 2001 & 2005; The Health Communication Unit at the Centre for Health Promotion at University of Toronto 2004; WELCOA, 2006
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