Weight Loss

ABX to offer weight-loss program to employees

8/30/2005

Have all your clothes shrunk? Are you beginning to experience health problems that may be weight related, such as high blood pressure or diabetes? Are you ready and motivated to do something about your weight once and for all? If you answered yes to these questions, you may be a candidate for an ABX Wellness Program focused on weight loss.

The newly formed ABX Wellness Committee is planning to kick off its first initiative later this year ? a Wellness program for weight loss. Initial plans will have 20 to 30 employees in the kick-off group, with new groups starting approximately every four to six weeks. Complete details about the plan will be available at a later date.

Benefits Analyst Cathy Miller, co-chair of the Wellness Committee said, "Improving employees? health through weight loss is our first big endeavor. We believe that healthier employees are happier employees."

The program will be designed for employees whose weight loss is a medical necessity. Whole Health currently is recruiting for a dietician, and United Healthcare is recruiting for an on-site Employee Assistance Counselor. These individuals will be key components in the program to help educate employees to be healthier. The third aspect of the program will be an exercise program at the ABX Fitness Center designed by one of the fitness trainers and individualized for each participant.

If you believe you are overweight, have health problems related to your weight, and are highly motivated to lose weight, you may be a candidate for this program. Call Melissa Martin at (937) 283-9289 ext. 15 if you would like to be considered as a candidate for the ABX Wellness Program. The ABX Healthcare Center will select participants, and all information will remain confidential.

"ABX will make the program available," said Cathy, "however, the individuals participating will make the program a success. They will have the desire to make a change in their lives."

The ABX Wellness Committee consists of Maintenance Control Director Phil Flowers; Office Supervisor Diane Hibbett; Dr. Ken Keller; Melissa Martin, R.N.; Robin Jones, C.N.P.; and Cathy Miller.

Reprinted with permission from Airwaves, August 2005.