Humana partners with the American Heart Association's Start! Movement in Chicago
Humana has partnered with the American Heart Association to sponsor Start!, the American Heart Association's movement to create a culture of physical activity and wellness, in the Chicago metropolitan area in 2011.
Humana's local sponsorship includes key involvement in the annual Metro Chicago Start! Heart Walks, National Start! Walking Day on April 6, and a variety of outreach initiatives across the city and its suburbs that will emphasize the importance of employee wellness and healthy living.
Cardiovascular disease is the nation's No. 1 killer, and physical inactivity significantly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Seventy percent of Americans don't get enough exercise, blaming lack of time and lack of motivation, and 66 percent of Americans are overweight.
Start! is the American Heart Association's national cause campaign that calls on Americans, their families and their employers to create a culture of physical activity and health through walking programs to live longer, stronger, heart-healthier lives and Humana is partnering to help create this important change.
