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Health Designs is a memberof the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council (FCWWC). The council’s mission is to “improve the health of the First Coast community by sharing resources and providing guidance through our member businesses.” One of our own Project Managers at Health Designs, Angela Lee, is now on the Board of Governors for FCWWC as the Education Director. She will be working to bring meaningful educational opportunities for members, as a part of each Quarterly Meeting. Please visit http://www.firstcoastwwc.org for more information about the council.

A new health and wellness resource has launched. This company was launched by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. You can search for information about any health topic and order wellness products. The website allows you to create a free account to log personal health information, and get wellness plans and other health information related to your personal needs and goals. This is a great resource with credible information for people trying to make healthy changes.

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Business Journal Article

Health Designs capitalizes on companies’ need for healthy employees

These days, companies that want to provide solid health benefits for employees face difficult choices. Meanwhile, health care costs soar, while Americans’ waistlines and health problems grow.

In this environment, Ann Sabbag, founder and CEO of Health Designs Inc. Health Designs Inc. Latest from The Business Journals BJ 50 rankings revealedStill cruising through the BJ 50 list Nominations needed for the big business award Follow this company , markets her company as one that offers solutions on all three fronts.

Health Designs offers employee health assessments, biometric screenings and one-on-one health and nutrition coaching. The company calls its industry “worksite wellness,” avoiding “corporate wellness” to emphasize that although it serves major clients such as St. Vincent’s HealthCare and The PGA Tour, it can apply its services to a company ...  Clicccc   csdfadfdfsadfsd

Click on the picture below or the link for the full article. http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/print-edition/2011/07/15/health-designs-capitalizes-on.html

I met Kay Rice in 2008. She was my Wellness Coach in the Wellness Program offered by my employer. At that time I was so depressed, unhappy and frustrated with my weight that I cried during the coaching session. I was so frustrated with my lack of results from my dieting efforts.   Something happened during that coaching session.  She asked me to stop and listen to myself.  I was looking for a “get fit quick fix” and it was going to take some time, but as soon as I got on the right path I would start to feel better.  She told me that I am the one who is accountable for my choices and my results and that I have the power to make those choices and to change.  It was a life changing moment and I made a decision to take control of my health right then.

We talked about how to implement an exercise and nutrition plan and set some goals. Immediately after I met with her, at the next lunch break, I shared with my friend my decision to make these changes in my life. My friend decided to join me on my journey. I still carry a photo of myself from that time when I weighed 230 pounds. It serves as a reminder of where I started on my journey.

I have lost over 100lbs and now wear size 6 jeans, down from size 20.   I eat high quality foods that I enjoy, go to the gym 4-5 times a week.  In 2008,  I could not do a single push up. Now can do 25 men’s push-ups, and in fact did push-ups with my grandson on my back.   I also take my grandson out for hikes in the woods; something I never could have done at 230lbs. Now I feel vibrant; I am happy, and I never get sick. My work out partner has experienced similar results … having lost 90lbs and 10 inches in waist size. I’m now someone at our company that other employees look up to and ask me how I did it! Thank you, Kay!
Sheila Pack, Wellness and coaching participant
Chart Industries

The food guide is changing!  This is a great source for your employees because it provides a guide for working professionals.  It provides tips and resources about staying healthy along with many visual aids to guide the eye where it needs to go.  For more information this is the website for your employees to implement healthy nutritional changes. www.choosemyplate.gov/index.html