Start! Twin Cities

The Twin Cities are off to a great Start! following the Start! Heart Walk on Saturday, April 26th. Participants and sponsors are enthusiastic about improving their heart-health with a healthy lifestyle. View Twin Cities Heart Walk Web site

Fit-Friendly Companies
The American Heart Association is recognizing employers who champion the health of their employees and work to create a culture of physical activity in the workplace. This recognition rewards companies for their progressive leadership and highlight their concern for their staff. It will also encourage other companies to demonstrate similar concern. Companies may earn recognition by implementing physical activity practices such as:

Providing walking routes
Promoting walking programs, online newsletters and tracking tools to motivate employees
Allowing staff to wear athletic shoes in the workplace on designated "sneaker days"

Companies can also receive tools such as our free Start! Walking Program and tips from the American Heart Association to create a healthier workplace environment.

Is your company interested in applying for recognition as a Start! Fit-Friendly Company? The next application deadline is July 30, 2008. Call (920)835-3300 for more information.

Congratulations to the Twin Cities 2008 Start! Fit Friendly Companies

Platinum Awards
General Mills, Inc. (Renewal)
Medtronic, Inc. (Renewal)
UCare
Awarded annually, platinum-level recognition is for companies that fulfill all the gold-level criteria and demonstrate at least one behavior change specified, achieve at least one cost savings outcome and have achieved a positive return on investment.

Community Fitness Innovation Award

Medtronic, Inc. also received the Community Fitness Innovation Award.
Awarded twice a year, the Community Fitness Innovation Award is given to companies that lead the development and implementation of innovative and effective programs that promote physical activity not only in the workplace, but also in the community.

Gold Award
Cargill Inc.
Awarded twice per year, gold-level recognition is for companies that fulfill criteria such as offering employees physical activity support, increasing healthy eating options at work, promoting a wellness culture, as well as implementing at least six physical activities, two nutrition activities and one culture activity.

Lifestyle Change Awards
Are you serious about committing to improving your heart-health and lifestyle, or do you know someone else who is? The American Heart Association is also recognizing individuals. Contact the local office for more information at (952) 835-3300.

Local Twin Cities Start! Sponsors

For more information contact:
Start! Staff
(952) 278-7923
t-rachel.favero@heart.org

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