. . . Enjoy running, but running has created sore and painful joints?
. . . Have a history of stress fractures, knee, hip, or ankle pain?
. . . Want to take your endurance training to the next level?
. . . Want to walk fast or run, but feel it is impossible?
. . . Need rehabilitation after an injury?

If you answered “YES” to any of the following questions, you are a perfect candidate for the Alter-G Antigravity Treadmill. The Alter-G Antigravity Treadmill defies gravity by partially unweighting you through simple physics of air pressure, allowing you to walk or run naturally.

The Salus Wisconsin Corporate Championship sponsored by Harley-Davidson Motor Company is designed to promote employee health and wellness by creating an event that provides competition and camaraderie along with wellness education and resources. The 5km Run & 2.1 Mile Walk will take place on Saturday, May 21, 2011 in downtown Milwaukee. The start and finish for both events will be at the Harley-Davidson Museum® located at 400 W Canal St Milwaukee, WI.

The Salus Wisconsin Corporate Championship is not your normal event. It is designed specifically to help companies foster healthy lifestyle choices and a commitment to wellness, all while participating in a fun and exciting competition. You CANNOT enter as an individual, but rather must enter as a company. All fitness levels and abilities are welcome to participate in the run or walk. A minimum of four (4) co-workers is required to participate as a company, but there is no limit on the number of entries from each company!

Awards will be presented to the companies with the largest percent participation on race day, the fastest finishers for each team category: Female, Male, and Mixed, the fastest overall male and female, and the fastest "C" level employees. Try to get as many of your employees and co-workers to participate and show off your corporate colors!

All event proceeds benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

• 50% of health care expenditures are life-style related and also potentially preventable. (1)
• 95% of medical costs paid by employers are spent on diagnosis and treatment. (1)
• On average, 31% of employees make up 85% of health care benefit costs. (1)
• Citibank’s corporate wellness program reported an estimated return on investment of $4.56 to $4.73 saved per $1 spent on the program. (2)
• In a review of 56 articles (3) analyzing worksite wellness programs, there was a:

- 28% reduction in sick leave absenteeism
- 26% reduction in use of the health care benefit
- 30% reduction in worker’s compensation claims and disability management
- Reduced presenteeism losses.
- Over 5 years, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Indiana realized a 250% return on its corporate fitness program investment, yielding a ROI of $2.51 for every $1.00 invested. (4)

Sources:
1. Anderson, David (2003). PhD reporting in Wellness Councils of America’s Absolute Advantage.
2. Ozminkowski, Goetzel et al., (1999). American Journal of Health Promotion.
3. Chapman, Larry (2003). Meta-evaluation of Worksite Health Promotion Economic Return Studies: The American Journal of Health Promotion.
4.Kenneth R. Pelletier, Kenneth R. (1991). American Journal of Health Promotion.