Celadon Canada workers enjoying company wellness project
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Celadon truckers are taking off the pounds almost as fast as they’re hauling them.
The Indianapolis-based truckload company carrier announced that 73 employees have lost nearly 1,000 pounds by participating in a weight loss program tied to the company’s Highway 2 Health wellness initiative.
After completing a 12-week onsite Weight Watchers course, 54 employees at Celadon’s headquarters have lost 704 pounds, while 19 employees at its Kitchener, Ont. division — in the tenth week of their program — have lost 257 pounds.
to shed weight by offering incentives.
Celadon implemented its Highway 2 Health program in August as an effort to lower its health care costs while creating a healthier workforce. The carrier offered a financial incentive to encourage participation. Employees who completed the 12-week program and lost five percent of their initial body weight were reimbursed for the entire cost of the $140 program. Those who completed the program but didn’t meet the goal were reimbursed for half of the program’s cost.
“I can’t express how proud we are of every employee who has participated,” said Celadon Chairman and CEO Steve Russell. “With an average weight loss of 13 pounds per person, we are all sharing in the excitement of their results.”
At least 21 Indianapolis employees are continuing with a new phase of the 12 week program that begins on April 24. They will be joined by at least 23 employees who have signed up to participate for the first time.
The Highway 2 Health initiative has several components, including the opportunity for employees to participate in a thorough health screening that measures blood pressure, body mass, glucose and lipid profiles.
Employees who participate receive a confidential report on the state of their health along with a plan of action to control problems. They also have access to an onsite medical team that can provide immediate care, medical consultations, individual health coaching, and health education classes.
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