Archive for March, 2008

Wellness News Posts for March 2008

Friday, March 28th, 2008

P.E. May Boost Girls’ Academic Performance, CDC Study Finds
March 6, 2008
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
http://www.rwjf.org/programareas/features/digest.jsp?id=7376&pid=1138 
   
Workouts boost function of insulin-making cells
March 7, 2008
Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSKUA78055620080307
 
Grocery Chain Launches Field Trip Program to Combat Childhood Obesity
March 7, 2008
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
http://www.rwjf.org/programareas/features/digest.jsp?id=7385&pid=1138 
 
Increasing Income Support to Poor Elderly Might Improve Health, Study Hints
March 10, 2008
Health Behavior News Service
http://www.hbns.org/getDocument.cfm?documentID=1673  
 
Gaps seen by education level in U.S. life expectancy
March 11, 2008
Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSN1037766920080311
 
U.S. Surgeon General Launches National Childhood Obesity Initiative
March 11, 2008
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
http://www.rwjf.org/programareas/features/digest.jsp?id=7399&pid=1138
 
U.S. Senator Unveils Plan to Boost Diabetes Prevention, Treatment
March 11, 2008
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
http://www.rwjf.org/programareas/features/digest.jsp?id=7400&pid=1138
 
Study Finds Personal And Web Based Support Equal Weight Loss Success
March 12, 2008
Medical News Today
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/100289.php 
 
Corn: Fueling the Fast Food Industry and Obesity
March 13, 2008
ABC News
http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/story?id=4439943&page=1 
 
Daycare Program To Prevent Obesity Benefits Preschoolers
March 13, 2008
Medical News Today
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/100522.php 
 

Unique Wellness Journal Allows Employees to Take Control of their Health and Wellness

Friday, March 7th, 2008

Consistent with the mantra of “one size fits one,” US Corporate Wellness has designed a completely customized Wellness Journal, available to every participating employee in the USCW program.  This journal allows each individual to identify their own goal (or goals) and chart progress toward achieving those goals, one step at a time.

Not only are participants able to select their own goals and journalize in a way that fits their own temperament and style, but they can also design the actual site in any way they would like, making each person’s approach as individualized as desired.

 

Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack Visits Colorado

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Chris McCormack backed up his claim that “this would be the year” as he cruised to victory at the Hawaii Ironman World Championship in October 2007.  Here he is visiting Colorado, home of the US Corporate Wellness, Inc corporate headquarters. 

Incredible athlete!