Wellness
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Walking is one of the easiest ways to incorporate physical activity into your life. It has one of the lowest dropout rates of any physical activity, and Cleveland Clinic and the American Heart Association want to get you walking every day! American Heart Walk, 2009
American Heart Walk, 2008 Thank you to the more than 1,500 Cleveland Clinic employees that participated in the 2008 Start Heart Walk. To see the latest update on funds raised click here. Scott McFarland, President, Emerging Business Wellness at Cleveland Clinic, inspires the walkers before they start. Aimee Smith from Lakewood Hospital with her daughter
Fred DeGrandis and Amy Jamieson Petonic
Walking Resources Printable walking log (pdf) Videos on shoes and pedometers. David Pauer, Manager, Employee Wellness talks about the benefits of walking on recent television show broadcast. Here are other opportunities to incorporate physical activity in your daily routine: Cleveland Clinic Runs - information on running/walking events. Cleveland Clinic Bikes - information on bike events and routes Fitness Center and Equipment Discounts Calorie Counter for walking and other physical activity. Volunteer to walk dogs at the Animal Protective League Step Up to Wellness Challenge! Participate in the Employee Wellness Step Up to Wellness challenge. It’s easy - you simply visit the website each day and log the number of stairs you climbed. You can take the stairs at home, work or while shopping, but only walking up the stairs counts. To add to the fun, we’ve calculated the number of stairs you need to climb in order to reach the top of some of the world’s most famous landmarks. One raffle prize will be awarded each month from March to June to employees who reach significant heights like Sears Tower, Mt. Washington, Mt. Rainer and Mt. Everest Summit. The higher you climb, the bigger the prize!According to the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine*, physical activity reduces the risk of coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, obesity, depression, and cancer of the breast and colon. (CCJM, Vol 72, Number 8, August 2005.)
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