Independence Blue Cross (IBC) is gearing up for the Philadelphia region’s third annual National Walk @ Lunch Day on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. Across the nation, Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® companies encourage employers, students, and state legislators to join together and wear comfortable walking shoes to simply take a walk at lunch. Be sure to put on your favorite blue shirt and join the tens of thousands of walkers participating in events across the country on April 28. Let’s make this year a great success.
Many of IBC’s customer groups will be joining the centralized walk at City Hall in Philadelphia. It’s a short walk, but a great way to kickoff a regular walking routine and to inspire one another to incorporate fitness into every day, a lifestyle that can make a difference in the overall health of a company’s employees.
When done briskly and on a regular basis, walking* can:
- decrease the risk of heart attack and type 2 diabetes;
- control weight;
- improve muscle tone;
- reduce stress.
Located beyond walking distance to City Hall?
Start planning your own walk!
Want to engage employees in better health and demonstrate a commitment to wellness? We’re offering a comprehensive National Walk @ Lunch Day toolkit that contains various tools and materials to help employers of all sizes plan a successful National Walk @ Lunch Day event at any location.
For more information about IBC’s National Walk @ Lunch Day event, or for information about how to start planning your own, please contact your IBC account representative or Worksite Wellness coordinator.
Want to learn more about worksite wellness?
Learn how to implement a worksite wellness program and view a variety of other employer toolkits that can help you deliver programs, such as Stress Awareness and the Maintain, Don’t Gain Health Improvement Challenge to employees to help improve their health and well-being.
