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According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the nation's single leading cause of death for both men and women. At least 58.8 million people in this country suffer from some form of heart disease.
And on the whole, cardiovascular diseases (the combination of heart disease and stroke) kill some 950,000 Americans every year.
In fact, according to the American Heart Association, almost 150,00 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease each year are under the age of 65. And one out of every 20 people below the age of 40 has heart disease.
Depression is increasing day by day because of global economy meltdown these days. A lot of work load to the corporate has led them to be unhealthy. The over work load is disrupting their health schedules, and hence their health concerns are creating a problem. Many corporate employees are reporting to have a severe headache, and heart pains due to increased tension and stress being levied on them. Being one of them, I was having a severe pain on heart and head because of bundles of work being thrust on us. Many of the co-employees were experiencing the same, and many have already gone sick because of unscheduled work, high stress environment round the clock, no exercise, improper food. This was giving a distinguishable impact on the companies work efficiency. And at that time, a corporate wellness program served by a medical service provider elite health was initiated by the company. It was quite an appreciable step to hire a medical service to monitor the health of employees. This decision really ameliorated the working efficiency of the company, which was a direct advantage to the company.
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The campaign will also use Chiquita’s Fresh Funds, a consumer loyalty program started last year to encourage people to eat to more fresh fruits and vegetables by earning points for purchasing products. Products involved include Chiquita Fruit Bites varieties and Fresh Express salads and vegetables. You can support the program by signing up for the Fresh Funds program and donating your points to the American Heart Association where they will be doubled in the month of February. You can share your story with the Go Red for Women campaign and tell about your choice to live a healthy life. When you do this you will automatically receive 40 fresh funds points. Along with sharing your story, you can also upload your image, join their myspace group, and refer friends. This is a very worthy cause, and I strongly encourage everyone to sign up for the program and upload their pictures to help spread the word about the dangers of heart disease and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.