San Antonio, Texas – May 15, 2013 – The Walkingspree pedometer-based program delivers promising results for encouraging physical activity in obese adults, states a new study authored by Dr. Caroline Richardson, Associate Professor in the University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine. Findings are published in Translational Behavioral Medicine, an international peer-reviewed journal. “Dr. Richardson’s research reaffirms the success stories we hear regularly from clients and enrollees,” stated Hiran Perera, Walkingspree CEO. “We’re excited about the positive impact programs like Walkingspree can make for individuals and families nationwide.” The mixed-methods study, Implementation and…
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Walkingspree Success Stories
Walkingspree is a specialized wellness program vendor that employs interactive technology to inspire healthier choices and increased physical activity. Walkingspree programs are already in use by health insurers, insurance brokers, Fortune 500 companies, and small to medium sized businesses. Here are few of the weight management success stories from Walkingspree members that we have received in the month of April: “I enjoyed walking when I was younger but as I’ve gotten older and busier I’ve moved away from the habit. When we received the pedometers from BCBSM as part of a healthier living incentive…
Read MoreMay is Employee Health & Fitness Month. Kudos to BCBSM for Supporting their Employees.
May is Global Employee Health and Fitness month and brings attention to the problems caused by inactivity and poor lifestyle choices. The risks associated with inactivity and poor lifestyle are staggering. $2300-$4000/year is the average cost of a sedentary employee. This means that sedentary employees could be costing your company thousands of dollars. This international Employee Health & Fitness initiative encourages employers and employees to promote regular activity and improve healthy lifestyles. Your participation and commitment to wellness does just that. It inspires others, whether you support an office environment, a manufacturing plant…
Read MoreWhat Health Care Law Means to your Wallet
Regina Lewis from USA Today talks in easy to understand terms about the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. ‘With this act, employers can increase incentives to take part in goal oriented wellness programs. In other words, you’ll pay more for your insurance if you don’t participate. Providing incentives corresponds with a 14% increase in wellness participation. Research has shown that for every dollar spent, health care and absenteeism drop. Medical expenses drop by $3.21 for every dollar spent on wellness. Think ahead, stay as well as you can.”
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Broadway Bank Partners with Walkingspree in Commitment to Employee Health and Wellness
San Antonio, Texas – April 2, 2013 – Walkingspree, a specialized wellness program vendor, is pleased to announce its new partnership with Broadway Bank. As part of their new agreement, all Broadway Bank employees at 39 South Central Texas locations, including the bank’s military installations in San Antonio are eligible to join Walkingspree’s pedometer-based wellness program. The Walkingspree program provides businesses with the tools and resources they need to enhance employee morale, minimize health care claims, and boost employee wellbeing. Equipped with an activity tracker plus HIPAA-compliant web and technology tools, employees are able…
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Avoid Start-Stop Wellness
There is a misconception about the length of a wellness program. For example, some people think a wellness program is a 12-week walking challenge. They turn on the green light for their employees and motivate them for only a few weeks and then suddenly turn on the red light. The goal of a wellness program is not to implement some Band-Aid solution, but to create a permanent lifestyle change to improve the health of employees and reduce health care costs. $2300-$4000/year is the average cost of a sedentary employee. This means that sedentary employees could be costing…
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