Do you know your state of health?
* How fit do you claim to be? * What are your current cholesterol and blood pressure readings? * How are you handling stress issues at the moment? * Are your lungs working well? * Do you need any assistance in an exercise plan? * What is you current heart disease risk rating? |
Some Sobering Health Statistics
According to the heart foundation's research, "Australian Facts 2004", coronary heart disease and stroke are Australian's first and second biggest killer. This is not surprising given that: * 90% of Australian adults have at least one modifiable risk factor for heart, stroke and vascular diseases and 25% have three or more risk factors. * The proportion of Australian adults with risk factors is high: - 60% are overweight --7.42 million adults. - 54% are not sufficiently active to achieve health benefits -- 7.27 million adults. - 51% have high blood cholesterol -- 6.40 million adults. - 30% have high blood pressure -- 3.69 million adults. - 20% smoke daily -- 3.06 million adults. |
Take Positive Action!
- Why not get yourself checked out? - It doesn't take much time. Programs vary from 10-90 minutes! - It is interesting, a bit of fun and could be extremely important to your health.
Get your employee health test . |
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