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Our Mission in Action: 2018 National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day Recap

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

Each year on the first Wednesday in May, we celebrate National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day, a day to spread awareness about the dangers of excessive sitting and the importance of getting up and moving throughout the day. And 2018 … Continue reading →

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Time To Step It Up, America!

Posted on May 3, 2016 by

As CEO of the American Diabetes Association, I see research and statistics every day that reinforce the importance of staying active to reduce risk factors surrounding diabetes. One fact that stands out in particular is that sitting for long periods of time increases the risk of serious, potentially life-threatening health problems such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Continue reading →

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Join FitForGood and Start Stepping

Posted on November 10, 2015 by

Sign up and Fitbit will track your steps from Nov. 9 through Nov. 20. At the end of the challenge, Fitbit will award a total of $1 million to charity. You help decide where the money goes! Continue reading →

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Don’t Just Sit There!

Posted on May 6, 2015 by
Our incoming CEO, Kevin L. Hagan, is leading by example!

Sitting. A lot. It all adds up. And that’s just not good for you. For our inaugural National “Get Fit Don’t Sit” Day, we want to get you up and moving, as prolonged sitting for hours and hours every day creates serious health risks. Continue reading →

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Are You Sitting Down?!

Posted on May 1, 2015 by

You know the feeling: It’s been a long day. You’ve been typing away on that Q3 earnings report in hopes you avoid getting Office Space’d into your cube over the weekend. Your neck is stiff, your back is sore, but … Continue reading →

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