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Getting Active with the 5 / 30 Fitness Challenge
From the Canada News-Wire
Thu 26 Jan 2006
LEVIS, Jan. 26 /CNW Telbec/ - Desjardins Group, in partnership with Acti-Menu, is launching a new challenge to its 39,000 employees, their families and the 7,660 elected caisse officers. The third annual Getting Active with the 5 / 30 Fitness Challenge invites all of Desjardins to practice physical activity for 30 minutes, 5 days out of 7, and eat at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day.
The Challenge will be held from March 1 to April 11, 2006, as part of Desjardins' Health and Well-being program. "Every day, Desjardins invests in its greatest asset, its employees, by offering them a harmonious, respectful living environment. By focussing on human beings, Desjardins contributes to its employees' personal and professional development," asserts Mr. Jacques Dignard, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources of Desjardins Group who encourages other businesses to take similar initiatives for their employees.
All participants will benefit from guidance and support to meet their objectives. They will regularly receive e-mails of encouragement, be given access to Web sites with information about physical activity and nutrition, and advice from Acti-Menu. To further motivate its employees, Desjardins is also providing participation prizes valued at a total of $10,000.
Last year, more than 13,000 people participated in the Be Active and Win Challenge with Desjardins.
About Desjardins Group
Desjardins Group is the largest integrated cooperative financial group in Canada, with overall assets of more than $106 billion. It comprises a network of caisses, credit unions and business centres in Qu�bec and Ontario, and some twenty subsidiary companies in life and general insurance, securities brokerage, venture capital and asset management, many of which are active across the country. Drawing on the expertise of its 39,000 employees and the commitment of 7,660 elected officers, Desjardins offers its 5.5 million individual and corporate members and clients a full range of financial products and services. Its physical distribution network is complemented by leading-edge virtual access methods. To find out more, consult www.desjardins.com
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