Humana Associates Ready to Dash to Better Health
21 April 2016 - 12:30AM
Business Wire
Fifth annual step challenge among Humana
associates improves health and well-being
100 days. That is how long it took for Vanessa Marrow, personal
health coach for Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), to get her own blood
pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar to a normal range and to
establish a new routine of walking every morning.
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Vanessa Marrow, a personal health coach
for Humana, takes a walk in a park as part of her healthy routine.
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Vanessa achieved these health goals during last year’s 100 Day
Dash, a step challenge designed to encourage Humana associates and
their family members to move more and have fun doing it. Vanessa
had so much fun accumulating 900,734 steps during the 2015 Dash
that she is committed to going over one million this year.
The Dash started on April 4 and is open to all associates and
their adult dependents who participate in HumanaVitality, a
wellness rewards program. Steps are tracked by a pedometer or other
wearable device, and for many people – like Vanessa – monitoring
their daily movement becomes a new healthy routine.
Since the inaugural year of the Dash (2012), Humana associates
have taken nearly 40 billion steps together during the annual Dash.
Along the way, close to half of associates (42 percent) have also
steadily improved their health by eliminating health risks. Those
risks include high BMI, blood pressure and abnormal glucose.
“When Humana committed to improving the health of our
communities 20 percent by 2020, we challenged our own associates to
meet this bold goal by the end of 2017,” said Timothy State,
Enterprise Vice President of Human Resources at Humana. “We’re
getting there through experiences such as the 100 Day Dash,
demonstrating what Humana is all about – a community that thrives
when it works together to help people be their best."
In 2015, associates took 15.5 billion steps, an increase of four
billion steps over the previous year. Similar to last year,
associates with physical disabilities or medical conditions that
prevent them from walking/running are participating in an
alternative workout program. Accepting alternative workouts is a
way to engage even more associates in the Dash and reflects
Humana's inclusive culture focused on well-being.
The Dash has also partnered with the Humana Foundation for a
second year. If Humana associates reach an overall step goal by the
end of the Dash, the Humana Foundation will give $15,000 to a
charity selected by associates. Plus, two new features will allow
individual associates to “Dash with Purpose.” First, they can
support a charity as part of their Dash prize and second,
associates can take advantage of Humana’s partnership with
CharityMiles (www.charitymiles.org) to raise funds for the
charities of their choice simply by being physically active. The
charitable aspect of the Dash aligns with an important concept – a
meaningful purpose is at the root of a healthier lifestyle.
Vanessa’s grandson was her motivation. “I want my grandson to
remember running around and playing with me, and I want him to see
my face at all his events and activities,” she said. “Before
joining the Dash and losing the weight I could not do these things.
Now I’m an active participant in his life.”
The 100 Day Dash runs through Tuesday, July 12.
About Humana
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is a leading
health and well-being company focused on making it easy for people
to achieve their best health with clinical excellence through
coordinated care. The company’s strategy integrates care delivery,
the member experience, and clinical and consumer insights to
encourage engagement, behavior change, proactive clinical outreach
and wellness for the millions of people we serve across the
country.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via
the Investor Relations page of the company’s web site at
www.humana.com, including copies of:
- Annual reports to stockholders
- Securities and Exchange Commission
filings
- Most recent investor conference
presentations
- Quarterly earnings news releases
- Replays of most recent earnings release
conference calls
- Calendar of events
- Corporate Governance information
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Humana Corporate CommunicationsKate Marx,
502-271-9288kmarx1@humana.com
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