AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION HONORS SALO WITH A GOLD
“FIT-FRIENDLY COMPANY” AWARD
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, OCTOBER, 2008 – The American Heart Association (AHA) has honored SALO, LLC as a 2008 “Start! Fit-Friendly Company.” The AHA Start! Movement is intended to be a catalyst for positive change in the workplace across America. It recognizes companies that demonstrate progressive leadership by making the health and wellness of their employees a priority. As a “Start! Fit-Friendly Company,” SALO will be featured in the October 27 issue of Forbes magazine.
SALO has been recognized by the AHA at the Gold Level, which means that it meets the following criteria:
• Offers employees physical activity support at the worksite
• Has increased the number of healthy eating options available to employees
• Promotes a wellness culture at the worksite
• Embraces at least nine criteria as outlined by the AHA in the areas of physical activity, nutrition and culture
“As a Start! Fit-Friendly Company, we are pleased to have adapted the very spirit of the Start! Movement, and we are excited to see the continued impact our wellness initiative has on the health and wellness of our employees,” said Craig Dexheimer, Director of Operations and Administration for SALO.
SALO is a leading provider of finance and accounting staffing solutions, consulting and financial executive search services. The award-winning company provides senior-level accounting and finance professionals for interim assignments and direct hire positions. Founded in 2002, SALO is among the fastest-growing contract staffing companies in the country and the top performer in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. SALO, LLC has two affiliate companies, Oberon, serving the human resources market, and NumberWorks, serving the staff-level finance/accounting market.
About the American Heart Association and the Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Program
The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Recognition Program acknowledges employers that champion the health of their employees by offering physical activity programs within the workplace. The program also provides encouragement and resources for companies that seek to improve their employees’ health and well-being. Since it was launched in 2007, the nationwide initiative has recognized more than 1,000 companies as Start! Fit-Friendly Companies.
For more information on the AHA Start! Fit-Friendly Company program, go to http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053113
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