J.D. Byrider Designated as a Fit Friendly Company by American Heart Association
J.D. Byrider was recently designated as a Fit Friendly Company by the American Heart Association for encouraging its employees to walk at work, participate in the Start! Heart Walk, providing a fitness center, encouraging smoking cessation and offering healthier vending machine choices.
Through its relationship with The American Heart Association, J.D. Byrider recommends that consumers take time to put their hearts first. Studies show that for every 30 minutes of vigorous exercise (including walking), one can add two hours of life expectancy.
“Healthier people will make better, more helpful associates here at Byrider”, said Jim England, president of the J.D. Byrider Advertising Group, Inc. “That creates a friendlier environment for our customers. And, we’re taking that health message to our customers in the hope that better health will help them improve their lives and advance.”
Americans can get healthy benefits from walking without having to invest in club memberships or exercise equipment for their homes. Healthier people make better, more helpful, more productive employees.
At a time when the average employee works 164 more hours per year than they did twenty years ago, walking at work can provide the benefits of better health and stress relief. More people are employed in sedentary jobs these days. And, they have more to do outside the workplace that prevents them from getting enough exercise.
Walk breaks at work – before, during or after the work day begins – not only benefit employees but can also save employers money in health care costs.
