Ottawa Athletic Club Corporate Wellness Program

CORPORATE WELLNESS

THE OAC - YOUR PARTNER IN HEALTH & WELLNESS
Employees are like muscles - the stronger they are, the better they work!

If you choose to invest in a Corporate Health & Wellness Program for your company, you will immediately begin to understand the connection between healthy employees and having a healthy bottom line. In a province where over 63% of the adult population are not active enough to achieve optimal health benefits*, choosing to invest in the health, fitness and wellness of your employees is not only the right thing to do, it is becoming the necessary thing to do.

*statistic from (The Economic Burden of Physical Inactivity in Canada, Peter T. Katzmarzyk)

The Ottawa Athletic Club has established a full program that consists of the following: Employee Memberships, Corporate Advertising, Employee Education and Awareness Seminars, Special Corporate Classes and a Corporate Incentive Offering. There are countless seamless opportunities for employees to make contacts and do business while, at the same time, improve their lifestyle and the lifestyles of those around them - the lifestyles that make your company what it is today. Our packages start at groups of 5 and can accommodate in excess of 100 employees.

SOME STARTLING STATISTICS:
•	The HRDC reports that costs due to stress-related illness has increased over 200% in the past 5 years. (The "Work-Life Balance in the New Millennium" Report)
•	The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in June 2004 that obesity could soon become the nation's leading cause of preventable death. (IHRSA trend report, July 2004)
•	Out of a surveyed 25,801,719 people in Canada in the year 2001 - 2002 - Physically Active: 5,423,162 - Moderately Active: 5,577,001 - Inactive: 12,661,729
•	In the state of Michigan, physical inactivity results in the loss of 20 days per worker, costing the state $8.6 billion annually. (IHRSA trend report, July 2004).

WHY CORPORATE FITNESS IS GREAT FOR EMPLOYERS • Happier & Healthier Employees • Positive Return On Investment • Improved Morale • Reduced Absenteeism • Lower Staff Turnover • Lower Healthcare Costs • Improved Productivity • Increased Health Awareness • Community Involvement • Networking/Advertising for the Company

WHY CORPORATE FITNESS IS GREAT FOR EMPLOYEES
• Happier • Feel Better • Increased Energy • Increased Self-Esteem • Reduce Health Risks • Lose Weight/Gain Muscle Mass • Strengthen Bone Density • Family Fun • Socialize

CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP SERVICES The Ottawa Athletic Club knows that a healthy, fit employee is more productive and manages stress better. We will provide your employees the opportunity to achieve that lifestyle balance. Since the inception of the Ottawa Athletic Club back in October 1976, we have been offering special incentives to encourage different companies and groups to join our fine establishment. Many partnerships have been forged with various corporations, associations, businesses of all sizes as well as governmental departments. Aside from membership, our professional staff is available to conduct workplace seminars as it relates to stress management, healthier lifestyles, nutrition, and overall wellness. If you have any questions regarding memberships or are interested in our corporate incentives or services, please contact Bruce Walker at 613-523-1540, ext. 227 or bwalker@ottawaathleticclub.com. "Giant Tiger has been a corporate member of the Ottawa Athletic Club since 1996 and presently has over 100 team members working out regularly at the club." said Jeff York, President of Giant Tiger Stores Limited. "We encourage our team members to keep fit as their healthier lifestyle has a positive impact on our business." OAC CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDE: • Association of Professional Engineers • Canada Customs and Revenue Agency • Canada Mortgage and Housing • Canada Post • Canadian Advanced Technologies • Canadian Medical Association • Carleton County Law Association • CATA Alliance (Canadian Advanced Technology Association) • Chartered Accountants Association • Federation of Automobile Dealers • Giant Tiger • I.B.M. • M.B.N.A • National Defence/DND • National Grocers • O.C. Transpo • OCRI (Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation) • Ottawa Fire Department • Ottawa Real Estate Board • Ontario Teachers Federation • Public Service Alliance of Canada • Teamsters IT'S TIME TO SHOW YOU CARE. INVEST IN AN OTTAWA ATHLETIC CLUB HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM TODAY!