Forum For Business January 2015 | Page 9

"I DECIDED TO TALK TO A HEALTH COACH. DURING MY FIRST CONVERSATION WITH HER, WE SET GOALS AND I JUST KNEW I DID NOT WANT TO DISAPPOINT HER. I GOT SERIOUS ABOUT WALKING. AND MY HUSBAND JOINED ME." - VIOLET ARGO "IT’S NOT ABOUT ME. IT’S AN ENTIRE SYSTEM OF PREVENTION AND PROACTIVE MEASURES, AND I GET TO BE PART OF THAT. I GET TO SEE COMPANIES GO IN A NEW DIRECTION, PEOPLE BECOME HEALTHIER BECAUSE THEY WANT TO, AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS ARE REVERSED. IT’S EXCITING TO SHARE VALUABLE NUTRITION TOOLS IN THESE SMALL GROUP SESSIONS AND INTERACT Annual Health Fairs performed at the client’s location connect the employees to the health and wellness providers in their community, prizes motivate participation, and each vendor becomes a potential wellness partner. Health fairs are fun events that help shape corporate culture and give employees a chance to interact. Personal relationships provide the encouragement people need to stick with a plan and not give up. Whether it’s Whitney or a health coach, speaking into the lives of its participants is a key component of this system emphasizing direction, education, and accountability. OMS demonstrates firsthand how this personal interaction is so significant in drastically improving the lives of employees. Violet Argo, the executive director at Cornerstone Hospice, is a prime example. With the help of a health coach she and her husband achieved tremendous weight loss goals. She tells their story online at: www.omsgroup.com/success. WITH BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS FROM VARIOUS INDUSTRIES." - WHITNEY CABRERA FORUM FOR BUSINESS | 9