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To better tap into the physical activity landscape among corporate America, we surveyed hundreds of employers and employees to find out if there was a gap between what resources employees find motivating and what employers currently provide. Keep reading to check out our survey results, and get four specific recommendations to help employees move more…
[Free Resource] Use this “Sit For 60, Move For 3” poster to inspire physical activity in your workforce.
Are you ready for a world where we are thriving at work, at home, at school? Are you ready to get On the Move? We are too. That’s why WELCOA partnered with the state of Wisconsin to fight the physical inactivity epidemic. Check out the exciting results and get involved.
Do you know why your wellness program isn’t encouraging behavior change? In this WELCOA Expert Interview, Dr. Michelle Segar shares an easy-to-adopt, novel approach to promoting health, wellness, and fitness behaviors that leading organizations are starting to adopt.
If there’s anything that we know about improving health, it’s this: one of the greatest predictors of sickness and death is a low fitness level. By following the simple recommendations put forth in Sean Foy’s book Walking 4 Wellness, individuals can improve their health status and their overall quality of life. This challenge puts the strategies in Sean’s book in motion, encouraging participants to make walking a part of their daily routine.
Physical inactivity kills. It is the root cause of many chronic lifestyle diseases and the fourth leading cause of global mortality, causing an estimated 3.2 million deaths annually. For such a widespread killer, you will be surprised by the simplicity of the solution: walk more. Walking may not seem as impactful as more strenuous forms of activity, but it can have a profound impact on our health. Fitness expert, Sean Foy and Ryan Picarella, President of WELCOA, discuss walking, the many benefits associated with this very important activity and ways to get yourself and program participants to move more every day.
Here is a Free Tool to help your employees discover their neighborhoods — AND the benefits of walking!
WELCOA has provided this sample “Sit For 60, Move For 3” policy. You can use this sample communication piece as a springboard for making your own.
[Free Resource] Making simple modifications to the physical environment can create enormous differences when it comes to increasing the amount of physical activity in your organization. We have created these beautiful posters to help you make such modifications. Each poster reminds employees to be healthy by choice—not by chance. In addition, we’ve provided a simple nudge to help employees remember that every body needs 30 minutes of physical activity every day.
[Free Resource] Making simple modifications to the physical environment can create enormous differences when it comes to increasing the amount of physical activity in your organization. We have created these beautiful posters to help you make such modifications.
