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Balanced for LIFE:

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What Is It and What Can It DO for you?

Health Care Costs

• 70% of the entire burden of illness and associated costs in the United States is related to preventable illnesses

• Lifestyle factors play a large role in disease prevention

Aldana. S. (200). The Cultprit and the Cure, Maple Mountain Press: Mapleton, UT.

The Link: Nutrition & Health Care Costs

Four out of the eight most expensive diseases to treat are directly linked to nutrition Cardiovascular disease Cancer (certain types) Hypertension Diabetes (type 1 & type 2)

Van Dusen, Allison. Forbes. America’s Most Expensive Medical Conditions. 6 February 2008.

The Situation:

The focus on health and wellness is here to stay:• More companies are working to promote

employee health• A recent study conducted in part by CIGNA found

40% of companies in North America are offering wellness programs

• One of the fastest growing components of those programs is ‘healthier’ vending

Finding a Vending Partner

Perfect Choice Vending is committed to:• Assist our customer in promoting and implementing

wellness and healthier snacking at work sites and schools throughout South Florida

• Provide information • Share the Balanced for Life tools available

Balanced for Life Toolbox

• Campaign brochure • Explains tools for everyone

• Better for You product list• 35-10-35, more on the way

• Machine clings• For students and adults

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• Posters - can be purchased or download at web site

• BFL Video – to explain campaign• Be A Smart Snacker Stickers

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• Student “Be A Smart Snacker brochures• Adult Snack Smart Brochures

Vending Operator Toolbox

The Get Healthy and Fit Kit helps

worksites and schools to create a customized wellness program

New Workplace clings for machines

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Trivia Treasure Hunt• Treasure Hunt Game educates students about

a balanced diet and being physically active

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Better for You Game• Students collect the UPC codes from the

designated ‘better for you’ products to win prizes

• All game materials downloaded from BFL site

Web Site: Pages for Kids

• Games and advice for kids • Tips on eating healthy and

getting active• Campaign ambassadors

New in the Toolbox

New “Basket of BFL Tools• 35-10-35:

Less than 35% calories from fat, less than 10% calories from saturated fat, less than 35% total weight in sugar

Nuts & Seeds excluded

• Alliance guidelines 35-10-35 plus caps on calories and sodium

NEW BFL Baskets:

New Basket of BFL Tools• Product Stickers• Machine Clings• Coin Slot Stickers• Round Stickers

The Program Works!

“In 2007, four state agencies piloted a healthy vending program called Fit Pick, developed by the National Automatic Merchandising Association. These agencies found that it is possible to have a successful, profitable healthier vending program – and keep their colleagues happy!”

Washington State Wellness Resource Center

Other Tools:

Walk Your Way to Wellness Contest• Participants walk routes across the country • Pedometers track progress; turned in for a prize

PERFECT CHOICE VENDING, INC

Miami-Dade305-VENDING (836-3464)

Toll-Free1-866-483-6346 (4-VENDING)

Fax305-884-3930

Location11007 NW 122nd StreetSuite 18Medley, FL 33178

Emailinfo@perfectchoicevending.com

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