May 2013
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Exercise And An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away!
It is well known that a sedentary lifestyle is one of the 5 major risk factors( along with high blood pressure, abnormal values for blood lipids, smoking, and obesity) for cardiovascular disease, as outlined by the American Heart Association. Evidence from many scientific studies shows that reducing these risk factors decreases the chance of having a heart attack or experiencing another cardiac event, such as a stroke, and reduces the possibility of needing a coronary revascularization procedure( bypass surgery or coronary angioplasty). Regular exercise has a favorable effect on many of the established risk factors for cardiovascular disease. In addition mounting research suggests an inverse association between fruit and vegetable intake and risk for coronary heart disease in women and men, along with a reduced risk of fatal heart disease.
Wharf Resources( USA) is demonstrating these relationships as their employees get off their seats and on their feet, while snacking on more fruits and vegetables throughout the day through participation in the employee wellness benefit program. Completion of a recent health risk appraisal and claims utilization review reveals the relationship between exercise and cardiovascular risk factors in this population. Wharf has realized cost savings in the areas impacted by cardiovascular disease, while at the same time seeing a rise in the healthy behaviors of more active living, healthy eating and the ability to manage stress. At the same time employees are moving up the readiness to change scale as they adopt healthier lifestyle behaviors.
Employee efforts are aided by the motivation and leadership of the:
Wharf Wellness Team: Crew Rock Solid @ Work⢠Peer Exercise Leaders
Clint Finn Lisa Davis Dan Krogstad Dan Axlund Mark Sjomeling Toby Ness Kenan Sarratt |
Barb Mayer Greg Wagner Larry Bakke Ron Everett |
Clint Finn Mark Sjomeling Mike Hanson Barry VanSickle Dan Krogstad Dave Englehardt Dusty Erickson Toby Ness |
Lindsay Chasten Kenan Sarratt Meg Petersen Barb Mayer Meg Manke Greg Wagner Chad Richards Lisa Davis |
Body Composition
Claims Cost Savings
Behavior Changes