The biggest struggles with any corporate wellness program is getting employees involved, keeping them involved and creating behavioral changes that last after the program ends. In fact implementation and motivation begins with a CEO, Owner, Supervisor, or fellow employee who embarrasses anyone of these work-site health facts :

• Attract good workers in a competitive market
• Improve productivity (reducing absenteeism and lost work time due to illness and disability)
• Improve on the job performance and time utilization (reduce “presentee-ism”)
• Improve employee morale and foster organizational commitment
• Reduce conflict and build goodwill toward management
• Reduce employee turnover
• Reduce health care costs

Rational for Promoting a Wellness Program

Source: National Business Group on Health and Pricewaterhouse Coopers. 2006

Glo with My Healthy Strides

Corporate wellness becomes an exciting expedition with H-E-A-L-T-H TREK (Helping Employees Achieve Learning the Habits of Health), a 12 week wellness journey geared for small corporations and municipalities. Employees take a step by step journey on the path to living a longer, healthier life, supported by certified health coaches and personal trainers who act as trail guides for safe passage. Employees are equipped with all the gear they need for the trail, “campfire sessions” where they learn about the process of healthy nutrition, healthy movement, healthy sleep and de-stressing, along with individual guidance and support to help them achieve their health goals.

HEALTH TREK is a highly interactive and highly personal program that engages participants over a 12 week period that involves goal setting, personalized nutrition plans, exercise workshops/walking programs, and educational challenges that help make changes in thought patterns, behaviors, and physique to create better health.  The event culminates with a grand finale Walk/Nordic Walk/Run Celebration Event called THE MOUNT EVER-BEST 5K– because employees now have the knowledge and skills to live ever at their best!

Contact Glo at glo@myhealthystrides.com

Hi, I’m Coach Chrissy, Founder & Coach of Team Believe!

Have you ever thought about participating in a Half Marathon? Now’s your chance with Team Believe. It doesn’t matter how old you are or what shape you’re in.??With Team Believe you will:

• Receive support to achieve goals you never thought possible.
• Get in shape and have the time of your life!
• Make new friends and wear a medal to be proud of
• Become the athlete that you want to be
• Believe in yourself – One Mile At A Time

I can get you to the finish line! After all, I did it when they said I couldn’t. ??In the 1980s I was in a serious car accident which left me pretty broken up from head to toe. Along with skull fractures, the loss of my memory and vision for a few months, internal injuries and broken bones my knees were permanently damaged. I was told that I may never walk again.

After about 4 years of recovery I was walking, running, down hill skiing – you name it! I have learned how to overcome obstacles, make my body strong and most importantly, to believe in myself. ??I have learned race walking from the best, Tim Seaman – a 2 time Olympian. I will teach you race walking technique that will get you to a finish line quickly, efficiently and healthy. I have completed over 25 full marathons all over the country and over 40 half marathons. In the last 10 years, I have coached at least 1000 to the finish line, most of which were first timers. I am a certified personal fitness trainer, weight loss coach, motivational speaker and a singer/songwriter.

My marathon race walking PR is 5:27:37.

Visit my website for more information and details on Team Believe or email Coach Chrissy at Chrissy@ChrissyLomax.com!

The Balance Walking Wellness Program supports Susan G. Komen for the Cure by providing Pink Poles and a Book to all those who want to get started today and for many months to come in communities everywhere. Our donation to Susan G. Komen will follow every Pink Pole in the hands of thousands. Just imagine the good you do for others and yourself.
One of the greatest things is the Power of One Pole. One step can turn into three wonderful benefits:

1)Your purchase will improve your health.

2)Your purchase is followed with a donation to Cure Breast Cancer.

3)You will have others ask you about the poles, which leads back to — The Power of One Pole.

Remember “Pay It Forward”. Let’s join in and be part of something Good Today.  One, Two and Three… Now that inspires countless all by your First Step Balancing Walking.

And like anything new, you need those that can help you get started by learning just how easy and time efficient 15 minutes of Balance Walking will be for you. We are currently training Masters, Coaches and Walk Leaders 24/7 to bring the program to your local community, work or business. You may have heard of similar activities that use poles – Nordic Walking, Pole Walking, Exerstrider, KeenFit, Urban Poling, Ski Walking, Trekking … and these are just a few. The key difference is a program that includes 4 pillars of fitness.
We have 240 Foot Solutions whom sponsor Balance Walking ready to help you begin your First Step.
Click to read about one location looking to help –“Foot Solutions Long Beach Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month with “Pink Pole Balance Walking”
We have Master Coaches like Glo Winters in Cumming, Georgia collaborating to help as well throughout the country. Read Glo’s most recent article “These Feet are Made for Walking…but Ouch!”
Make sure you give me a shout and let’s get started by helping yourself and someone else today. Send an email to Terry D. Kennedy at info@balancewalking.com

Concourse Athletic Club 1st in the country to receive 0.4 ACE CECs for Balance Walking Education Program.

Members of the Concourse Athletic Club hit the beautiful streets and sidewalks around the King and Queen Towers in Sandy Springs, Georgia with a brand new Balance Walking Fitness Program.   Concourse Athletic Club is the first fitness club in America to adopt this program using specially designed walking poles which will become part of their membership fitness programming. In fact, they will be the first to learn one more announcement (check back soon) as Terry Kennedy will be working directly with their Director of Group Exercise, Marianne Baker, and her amazing talent along side several Masters.

The Concourse Athletic Club’s executive team and personal trainers completed the course program to receive .4 ACE (American Council of Exercise) CECs to become Balance Walking Coaches.  The program consisted of curriculum materials, a 41 question test, a video review and business platform tools.

The training they experienced can be taught personally by a Master Balance Walking Coach or can be learned from an online study course. The program includes self instruction/study/practice/video included in the ACE training package. If using your poles does not feel natural, it is an indication that one or more technical Questions are in need of attention.

The Balance Walking Program can be tailored to any age or fitness level.  Balance Walking can be a wonderful start for weight loss clients, athletes, or someone who has never exercised before. The Atlanta Athletic Club is planning on using Balance Walking as a cross exercise for their water aerobic classes as well as an outreach program for the club.

With poles in hand and a little instruction from their Balance Walking Coaches at the Concourse Athletic Club, members will be walking towards better health and lifestyle!

We are bringing on new Masters to instruct the online or in person Education Program. Masters are compensated for the time required to help an applicant become a Coach or Walk Leader. All who are interested can contact your nearest Master listed at http://coaches.balancewalking.com or email Terry Kennedy

Glo Winters, a Balance Walking Master was responsible for helping the CAC , and would be happy to get you started as well. Give her a shout ufcglo@att.net

www.meetup.com the proven best existing online tool to help others get together for virtually anything. I have beta tested for many months with great results. Now I am recommending and rolling this great tool out to our Balance Walking Coaches and Walk Leaders as best practice.  To Start or Join a Balance Walking Group is so easy; to Promote, to Invite and to Grow. And, yes the site is user friendly. You will see the Balance Walking Wave popping up every area of the country.

Glo Winters a Master Coach in Georgia dropped me a note the other day -

“Terry, since I wanted to Balance Walk for my own health and fitness, I started a walking group on Meet Up and now have a regular walking schedule and friends to join me every day!  I enjoy introducing Balance Walking to others so they can experience the great benefits of this superior exercise, and, have more friends to walk with.  This year I plan to walk the Atlanta 3 Day with a couple of friends and, of course, we will be training for and walking the entire event with our beautiful pink SGK poles!

I would recommend for anyone looking to get started to jump in, and if you need help give me a shout or of course send a note on to Terry to help you get started. My Balance Walking Group is in the Cummings, Georgia area. (www.meetup.com/balancewalking-cumming )”

And, of course, shoot me an email at tkennedy@balancewalking.com or a call to 770-916-5996 if you are ready to get started.

The Balance Walking Education Program has just been approved by ACE as a Continuing Education Provider. You will be well pleased with the timing of the release with our new partnerships and compensation program when you register as a Master or Coach.

You will now receive 0.4 credits by registering at Ace Website click here. The Course is an online format for convenience. The course will equip and encourage you to implement your own individual, group and corporate program, using the tools to deliver the best knowledge and teaching technical expertise for a beginning to an advanced program. We will provide your demo starter package to include: Balance Walking Poles, video access, fanny pack, all the necessary curriculum study and business tools to help you promote and grow your business using our Online Marketing Directory.

Why do you want to move on this today? Because by mentioning this post, you will receive the Complete Balance Walking Education Program with a great discount.

We have been answering an influx of inquiries from those who want to learn how and where and have a desire to use their Walking Poles with other walkers. A few weeks back, over18,000 people turned out for Atlanta’s 20th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure!

We had a nice team who was pumped to use their Susan G. Komen Pink Poles.

Everyone met many passionate walkers and runners impacted by breast cancer. The touching talks – watch the event on video and come out next year!

And, of course, shoot me an email at tkennedy@balancewalking.com or a call to 770-916-5996 if you are ready to get started.

Yes, it’s going to be a Pink Mother’s Day Weekend in Atlanta. In this local Affiliate Event, we have Coaches and Walk Leaders (who have raised awareness and funds for Susan G Komen) participate with their teams using the new Pink Poles. In fact, we are supporting Susan G Komen with all the new Coaches and Walk Leaders that come on board worldwide all year long.

Every pair of Pink Poles purchased adds another $5.00 to the Cure. Balance Walking is a sponsored program at Foot Solutions committed to grow $100,000 with walkers by the end of 2011. And to help this along, we are putting in place a goal of 1000 Coaches and Walk Leaders. This, as well, is great for all of those who are looking to maintain ACE CECs by taking additional study.

The additional support the Balance Walking Education program brings is a Win Win Win…

*WIN – Coaches and Walk Leaders in communities around the world will bring additional support by training and leading others in Walking Groups for a cure for Breast Cancer.

*WIN – Coaches and Walk Leaders in communities around the world will bring the additional motivation in others to live healthy lives everyday with the cornerstone of Prevention.

*And with the Next Fitness Wave in this Millennium we will impact every generation for a lifetime, so let’s move. Remember a body in motion tends to stay in motion

Here is a local Fox News broadcast talking about the Komen Race for the Cure….

See more …

You will love the Pink Poles and make loads of new friends

Yes!
Where? Worldwide! When? Everyday! Why? Breast Cancer! Who? You and You and You!

Yes!
Let’s get your Pink Poles! We have alternate colors, too!

Yes!
They’re grabbing the Pink Poles in Atlanta, too Walking Talking doing what they love, to help be part of the Cure for Breast Cancer living a life grounded in Health & Prevention. Many of our walkers have been impacted by breast cancer and Balance Walking is a great way to help a survivor lead a more active life.

Yes!
They even personalized their group with the name – CHICKS WITH STICKS 3-Day team. Come be part of their team by contacting Glo Winters, glo@myhealthystrides.com .

Yes!
You want to start your own team, then contact Terry Kennedy, the Director Worldwide at tkennedy@balancewalking.com .

Glo Winters, Deanna Elzey, Betty Ewing

Here is their story

Our team captain, Betty Ewing, knows what it means to hear the words “breast cancer” and to experience it firsthand. From her courage in facing this vicious foe our team was formed to walk by her side, in her honor and in honor of many other strangers, acquaintances, friends, best friends, relatives and family members who have also had to fight this battle. We walk for those in the future who will face this enemy. This is our 2nd walk for the cure and we hope that our passion, efforts and commitment to raise money to join the 3 Day 60 Mile Walk again in October will provide not only the funds but the answers, research and the cure to defeat this terrible disease once and for all. Our prayer is that no more wives, mothers, grandmothers, daughters, sisters, friends or best friends will be lost or suffer from breast cancer ever again.

We walk with pink Balance Walking poles because not only do we desire a cure but we want to promote prevention. It is important for everyone to make a health focused lifestyle a priority. We believe in creating healthy habits – one of which is consistent exercise. Please help our team by purchasing a fundraiser card and if you are interested in Pink Pole Balance Walking you can help us even more. With each set of Pink Poles you purchase Foot Solutions will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® with a minimum donation of $100,000 by 2011. You want poles; please contact Glo Winters glo@myhealthystrides.com

Yes We will wait for you and will have loaner poles for you to try,
Betty Deanna – Glo

Let’s have some Fun and Walk Today. No need to wait. 15 minutes of Balance Walking a day can deliver nearly the equivalent of 30 minutes a day of regular walking for a multitude of health benefits for you. You can do this Indoors and in the Great Outdoors.

Let’s Go! Connect with a Community

Find a Group.

Find a Coach or Walk Leader.

As Director of Balance Walking Worldwide, my team will be using many tools that have been under development radar. We will release these tools one by one to give everyone choices that will better fit their needs.

We have launched and will encourage all new Coaches and Walk Leaders (anyone looking to start to Walk today) to set up their own Meetup Balance Walking group. This is so easy.

Give me a shout at www.balancewalking.com or tkennedy@balancewalking.com and I will answer questions and help you set up your own program. You can be a corporation, a non profit, private fitness or health coach, or someone looking for others to walk and talk with today.

Come On!

We have Renee McLaughlin, a Balance Walking coach who in less than 1 week had 53 walkers looking to get started on one of our initiatives – Pink Pole Balance Walking.

Renee started with “Blast Away the Inches with Balance Walking!” in the website www.meetup.com – one of our tools.

Renee’s opening message (after consulting with her) was right on point and her post is placed in her “about section in Meetup” (read more)