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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
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