AstraZeneca Joins Local Walking Movement (At its U.S. headquarters the company has...)

AstraZeneca Joins Local Walking Movement

Date:9/14/2007

At its U.S. headquarters, the company has built indoor and outdoor walking paths and offers employees nutritious food options in the cafeterias on campus, as well as the availability of nutrition counselors.

Heart disease is the number-one killer in the United States,(1) and physical inactivity may increase a person's heart disease risk.(2) Pennsylvania accounted over 25% of its deaths due to cardiovascular disease in 2004 (the most recent year for which data are available).(3) Walking is one of the simplest ways people can improve their heart health -- it's free, it has the lowest drop-out rate of any physical activity and just one hour a day can add two hours to a person's life.(4) Moreover, American employers pay an estimated $225.8 billion each year in health-related productivity losses. Incorporating walking into every work day can help change these alarming statistics, while also helping contain rising health care costs.

About Start!

Start! Walking Program is the American Heart Association's ground-breaking national movement that calls on all Americans and their employers to promote a culture of physical activity and health in order to live longer, healthier lives. Through the Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition Program, AHA recognizes employers who champion the health of their employees and work to create a culture of physical activity and health in the workplace. The program recognizes and rewards companies for progressive leadership and for making the health and wellness of their staff a priority. The program is also meant to encourage other companies to participate and demonstrate similar physical activity practices for their employees. For a list of recognized companies, visit http://www.americanheart.org/start.

About AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescr
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