Podcast Interview

Hiran Perera, CEO of WalkingSpree was interviewed on the Cost of "Presenteism in the Corporate Work Environment". Listen to the podcast to find out the effects of corporate wellness programs, keeping people motivated and your ROI.

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WalkingSpree congratulates Scott Beeken of American Financial Group - "2008 Benefits Professional of the Year"

Calgary, AB (PRWEB [2]) Sept. 22, 2008 10:01 ET

WalkingSpree is pleased to congratulate Scott Beeken of American Financial Group and Great American Insurance as the 2008 Benefits Professional of the Year that was recently presented at the Annual Benefits Forum & Expo in Washington, DC. The Benny Award is presented annually by Employee Benefits News to the benefits professional who has demonstrated a consistent pattern of creativity and achievement in benefit plan design, administration, communication and/or staff management, as well as contributions to the benefits profession overall.

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Alberta Primary Care Network Pilots WalkingSpree.Com Wellness Program to Promote Healthy Lifestyle
for Chronic Disease Patients

Calgary, AB (MARKETWIRE [5]) Dec 19, 2007 09:01 ET

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Dec. 19, 2007) - Calgary West Central Primary Care Network is leading the pack by taking a proactive and innovative approach to the management of chronic disease. They announced today that they will begin a pilot study that enrolls 900 patients in an online wellness program offered by WalkingSpree.com.

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WalkingSpree.com contributes to Avon Walk for Breast Cancer with USB Pocket Pedometers
and online support

New York, NY (PRWEB [7]) April 4, 2007 -- Training to Walk 39 miles in a weekend just got easier.

WalkingSpree.com, announced today that it will serve as a multi-city local sponsor for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in all of the eight cities across the country to raise money for access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. Each Avon Walk event takes place over a weekend, and the route offers women and men the option of walking twenty-six or thirty-nine miles over Saturday and Sunday.

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WALKINGSPREE.COM MARKETS AN ONLINE WELLNESS PROGRAM USING OMRON’S USB PEDOMETER

Bannockburn, IL, December 27, 2006—During the past two decades there has been a dramatic increase in obesity in North America.  The adult obesity rate in the United States has increased from 14.4% in the 1976-1980 survey to 30.5% by year 2000. Canada is no exception to this trend as the adult obesity rate in Canada has increased from 13.8% in 1979 to 23.1% by 2004. Obesity is a known risk factor for chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke and some forms of cancer. 

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WalkingSpree.com Supports Atlantic Premiers’ Walking Challenge

WalkingSpree.com donated four USB Pocket Pedometers and set up an online tracking system to support the Atlantic Premiers’ Walking Challenge to walk 544 kilometers or 652,800 steps in four months. The challenge was issued by Premier Shawn Graham to Premier Williams, Premier MacDonald and Premier Binns at the Atlantic Premier’s Conference held in Newfoundland, Canada.

Fredericton, NB, Canada (PRWEB [12]) December 14, 2006 - WalkingSpree.com applauds Premier Graham for his commitment to promoting physical fitness by issuing the Atlantic Premiers’ Walking Challenge to Premier Williams, Premier MacDonald and Premier Binns at the Atlantic Premier’s Conference. WalkingSpree.com donated four USB Pocket Pedometers and set up an online system to track their daily progress in their collective goal to walk 544 kilometers or 652,800 steps in four months.

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