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Active LA Seniors

California's leading employers and business leaders recognize the value of wellness programs.

Healthier employees are more likely to be at work, to be more productive and to reduce healthcare costs by $460-$2500 annually. By encouraging physical activity and making available more nutritious foods in the workplace, employers can make a difference and increase the quality of life for employees with a reduction in stress levels and risks of chronic disease, especially heart disease, Type II diabetes, and cancer. Everyone wins with workplace health/wellness programs...

Corporate leaders are role models:

• Get fit and stay fit

• Encourage your employees to stay active

• Offer exercise breaks and nutritious snacks and water at all meetings longer than 60 minutes

• Ensure that food selections at on-site cafeterias and vending machines provide healthy options and moderate portion sizes

Get started with easy to implement and proven effective programs such as:

• Fit Business Kit which includes Healthy Meeting Policies, Vending Machine Standards and Fit Business Tips

• Step-by-Step program and implementation guides at TakeActionCA.com

• American Cancer Society's Active for Life - 10 week Workplace Solutions

• Health Statistics Related to Californians and the Workplace

Statistics on topics relevant to California's workforce including overweight and obesity, the cost of chronic diseases, nutrition, physical activity, and health promotion at the workplace.

More information:

• The Economic Costs of Physical Inactivity, Obesity, and Overweight in California Adults: Heath Care, Workers' Compensation, and Lost Productivity

• Heavy Workers, Hefty price - Obese workers can cost from $460-2500 per year...

• Sign-up for Fit Business Tips of the Month

• Employees - see how you can encourage more activity at your workplace. 

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