Methodist Health System Recognized as an American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite
Methodist Health System has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly
Worksite by the American Heart Association for helping employees eat better
and move more.
“Physical activity and employee wellness are important priorities at Methodist. We are honored and excited to be recognized by the American Heart Association as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite,” said Carrie Camin, assistant vice president wellness, Methodist Health System. “We’re committed to providing the best workplace environment possible. This will benefit our employees’ health and produce even more positive results for our worksite overall.”
Platinum-level employers:
- Offer employees physical activity options in the workplace.
- Increase healthy eating options at the worksite.
- Promote a wellness culture in the workplace.
- Implement at least nine criteria outlined by the American Heart Association in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, and culture.
- Demonstrate measurable outcomes related to workplace wellness.
The Fit-Friendly Worksites program is a catalyst for positive change in the American workforce by helping worksites make their employees’ health and wellness a priority.
American employers are losing an estimated $225.8 billion a year because of health care expenses and health-related losses in productivity, and those numbers are rising. Many American adults spend most of their working hours at sedentary jobs. Their lack of regular physical activity raises their risk for a host of medical problems such as obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Employers face $12.7 billion in annual medical expenses due to obesity alone. The American Heart Association is working to change corporate cultures by motivating employees to start walking, which has the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity.
About Methodist Health System
Guided by the founding principles of life, learning and compassion, Methodist
Health System (Methodist) provides quality, integrated care to improve
and save the lives of individuals and families throughout North Texas.
Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Methodist Charlton Medical Center, Methodist
Mansfield Medical Center, Methodist Richardson Medical Center, Methodist
Midlothian Health Center, and Methodist Family Health Centers are part
of the nonprofit
Methodist Health System, which is affiliated by covenant with the North
Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church. Additional information
is available at
www.methodisthealthsystem.org. Connect with them through Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart
disease and stroke – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We
team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for
stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information
to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the
nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to
fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or join us, call 1-800-AHA-USA1
or any of our offices around the country, or visit heart.org.
Contact:
Joe Brown
Public Relations Manager
214.947.4603
joembrown@mhd.com