ATSU is Fit-Friendly

University recognized three years in a row

A.T. Still University was recognized as a Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s 2009 Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition program. The University joins an elite group of AHA awardees who have created a culture of physical importance in the workplace. This is the third year in a row ATSU has received Fit-Friendly recognition and was nationally recognized in the September 28 issue of Fortune magazine. 

The Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Program, sponsored nationally by SUBWAY® Restaurants, Healthy Choice®, and AstraZeneca, is a catalyst for positive change in American business. Companies throughout the nation can be part of the Start! Movement by demonstrating progressive leadership by making the health and wellness of their employees a priority.

ATSU was recognized as a Gold Level Start! Fit Friendly Company for fulfilling the following parameters:

• Offering employees’ physical activity support
• Increasing healthy eating options at the worksite
• Promoting a wellness culture
• Implementing at least nine criteria as outlined by the AHA in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, and culture

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