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Michigan in Motion on National Employee Health and Fitness Day

Employers and employees from across the state can celebrate the 20th annual National Employee Health and Fitness Day to promote physical activity and well being on May 20, 2009.

NEHFD can serve as a starting point for initiating a healthy workplace or a celebration of an existing effort. Promote physical activity on May 20 through ideas as simple as providing fresh fruit or bottled water, or hosting a fitness walk. Support physical activity year-round by encouraging employees to take the stairs or hand-deliver messages. Click here for a list of NEHFD ideas, and ways to build a healthy worksite all year, or click on the "Celebrate NEHFD" link below.

You can register your worksite for National Employee Health and Fitness Day in Michigan by clicking here. Registration is quick, easy and free. Once registered, your worksite will be recognized on this website!

Benefits For Worksites:		Benefits For Employees:
Enhanced employee productivity		Lower levels of stress
Improved health care costs		Increased well-being, self-image and self-esteem
Decrease rates of illness and injuries		Improved physical fitness
Reduced employee absenteeism		Increased stamina
Increased employee leadership skills		Potential weight reduction

Michigan Businesses that Participated in NEHFD 2009

Cadillac/Wexford Transit Authority
Employees will use one of their 20 minute breaks to walk on a near by community pathway. {18 employees}

Catholic Federal Credit Union

Prize drawing for staff to win a pedometer, healthy snacks will be set out in the break room, each staff member will receive a health snack pack and the staff will also be encouraged to take a walk on lunch hour.

Eisbrenner Public Relations

“Surprise” breaks throughout day with exercise challenges. Contests will be held for most push-ups, etc. Prizes awarded will be healthy snacks. Also a lunchtime walk. {18 employees}

LaFarge North America

Hosting “Let’s get moving Alpena 2009” 100 day activity contest with other North Eastern Michigan cities. Kick-off activities include a bicycle ride and breakfast. {50 employees}

Livonia Public Schools

Established a employee wellness program and encourage employees to utilize the fitness center. {125 employees}

Mercy Hospital Cadillac

Having a D.O. come in for an occupational health clinic free to employees, he will host a wellness luncheon. {70-125 employees}

Michigan Department of Education

Fitness fun day! One mile walk around capitol complex. Employees receive a light lunch at the end of the walk and their name is entered into a drawing for a variety of door prizes. {150 employees}

Michigan Department of Information Technology

Participate at the one-mile walk at the Lansing State Capitol. The walk will be followed by a health potluck luncheon.

St. Joseph Health System

Fitness walks lead by administration. No e-mail day, hand deliveries only. Park further and walk extra. No elevator use, only stairs. {50 employees}

Traverse City Fire Department

A mandatory fitness program. Each employee must exercise a minimum of one hour each work day. This includes aerobic, strength training and flexibility. {26 employees}

Utica Education Association

A continuous day of fun, healthy, fitness happenings! Employees will wear fitness attire and athletic shoes and walk/jog for 20 minutes. {1650 participants}

Van Buren Intermediate School District

The VBISD staff will meet at the technology center for a 30 minute walk through town. Prior to the walk session, we will stress the importance of fitness and health and how just a little bit of exercise each day can make a difference in our lives. {50 employees}

The WW Group, Inc

A fitness walk followed with a healthy breakfast. {50-100 employees}