May 17: National Employee Health & Fitness Day

Thursday, May 17, 2007

JC Jones MA RN

National Employee Health & Fitness Day is a national health promotion observance sponsored by the National Association for Health and Fitness (NAHF). Workplace health and fitness promotion programs are win-win propositions, and we're all about that:

Win for Employees:

• Improved health and fitness
• potential weight reduction
• decreased stress
• increased stamina
• improved self-esteem and sense of well-being

Win for Employers:

• Decreased lost time due to absence or illness
• decreased health care costs for work-related and non work-related injuries
• enhanced employee productivity
• enhanced employee job satisfaction and problem solving skills

Other snippets of related news & ideas:

1. The British Journal of Sports Medicine reports that a "walk and work" computer station on a treadmill helps workers lose up to 60 lbs. (30 kg) per year.
2. As little as 10-15 minutes of daily exercise promotes heart health
3. The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified the workplace as a priority setting for health promotion in the 21st century

Thank you, *clairity* for use of photo Lunch on the Boston Common.

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