Start! for Human Resources Professionals


Getting your employees fit and heart healthy can reduce the risk of illness and help prolong their lives. This guide will provide you with a plethora of tools to get the job done.	The Start! Heart Walk brings companies and their teams together to fight heart disease and stroke. Though individuals can register to walk, we encourage companies to create a team or teams to walk. See how the walk helps employees to band together for a common cause.

See how the American Heart Association is recognizing employers who go above and beyond when it comes to their employees’ health.	Learn how you can get your employees up and walking in the office. Promote movement and a healthier lifestyle in simple and fun ways!


Promote this amazing online tool among your employees. It will track their physical activities and eating habits, as well as calculate the amount of calories they’re burning! Plus, your company can see how employees are succeeding in reaching their personal goals, and how different teams and departments are progressing. This is a great way to provide incentives and motivation!	Read this page to learn the benefits of walking and to get your employees up and moving with the rest of corporate America on National Start! Walking Day, Wednesday, April 8, 2009.