Winter Storms Finally Arrive But Won't Stop 10K-A-Day Employee Health Promotion

Jan. 13, 2012 - PRLog -- Frosty air and swirling snowflakes won’t stall corporate health campaigns when wellness coordinators offer 10K-A-Day, an easy-to-implement worksite wellness program from Health Enhancement Systems (www.HealthEnhancementSystems.com). A new video (http://www.hesonline.com/video10kaday) describes how this physical activity campaign inspires participants to move more — by adding steps to their everyday routine, from an average of 4000 to 10,000 — and increase mental plus physical benefits, while reducing risk for many chronic conditions.

"10K-A-Day is based on research that shows active individuals — those who reach 10,000 steps a day or more — have lower risk for many chronic conditions including heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, and obesity," states Dean Witherspoon, Health Enhancement Systems founder and CEO. "Plus, worksites with successful wellness programming, like 10K-A-Day, reap the benefits of lower healthcare costs, greater productivity, less absenteeism, and stronger employee retention."

Using step counters to track progress, participants virtually travel along exciting worldwide trails with spectacular scenery. Routes pass through national parks, picturesque communities, bustling markets, and historic monuments. Beginners through advanced exercisers are challenged as they follow their progress and experience each region’s natural beauty, culture, and history.

“This popular walking program has been implemented by hundreds of organizations and thousands of participants," Witherspoon adds. "98% of participants surveyed would repeat 10K-A-Day, noting it makes daily exercise easy and fun."

Participants like the instant feedback and positive reinforcement of their step counter while they enjoy a sense of community and camaraderie. The campaign reinforces healthy lifestyles with:
•   Daily wellness tips
•   Nutritious recipes
•   Walking Wall — an interactive blog for posting comments/replies and asking questions of a fitness expert
•   Sole Mates; participants can invite others, then follow their progress
•   10K Team competition
•   Links to articles and Internet resources for in-depth information on exercise and nutrition
•   An easy mapping tool — MapWalk (www.MapWalk.com) — used to create and share routes for walking, jogging, or cycling near work, home, or just about anywhere.

10K-A-Day includes a comprehensive, step-by-step Coordinator Guide for successful program planning and efficient execution. It has a newsletter article, inspiring daily emails, and a customizable PowerPoint presentation. Print-ready marketing materials include posters, a postcard, and promo card. Plus, customizable coordinator tools take the guesswork out of tracking participation and producing evaluation reports.

For a no-obligation demo (http://www.10kaday.com/welcome/demo) or more details on this corporate wellness campaign (also available as a paper kit), visit http://www.10kaday.com.

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Health Enhancement Systems creates employee wellness programs for organizations in North America and throughout the world. More than 20 effective, engaging HES wellness campaigns have been adopted by over a thousand organizations — serving hundreds of thousands of participants successfully.

For more information about Health Enhancement Systems, visit www.HealthEnhancementSystems.com or call 800.326.2317.