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What is Choose You?

Choose You is the American Cancer Society’s national movement that encourages women to put their health first and be healthy role models for those around them. Choose You will shine a light on a hidden issue – that one in three American women, 34 million in total, will get cancer in her lifetime. Plus, about 60% of all cancer deaths could be prevented if people avoided tobacco products, maintained a healthy weight through diet and regular exercise, and got recommended cancer screening tests.

What is Choose You Day?

The American Cancer Society is challenging companies nationwide to put health first by rallying employees around Choose You Day: Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Choose You Day celebrates employees putting themselves and their health first, and helps raise awareness of the steps both men and women can take to stay well by: eating right, being active, quitting or avoiding smoking, and getting regular health checks. On Choose You Day, employers nationwide will promote a call-to-action for all employees to take 30 minutes out of their workday to focus on personal health goals. On May 12, 2010, women and men are encouraged to participate in Choose You Day to help themselves stay well and as a sign of support for the special women in their lives.

How Does Choose You Day Work?

  1. At the front desk or other specific company location, employees donate $5 to the American Cancer Society's through the Choose You movement.
  2. Employees receive a Choose You flower icon on which they write their names and how they will "choose themselves".
  3. Employees' Choose You flower icons are displayed in a common area at the company or workplace to showcase employee participation in Choose You Day.
  4. On May 12, 2010, employees take 30 minutes during their workday to fulfill their personal health goal (e.g., take a walk, eat a healthy lunch, meditate).

Why Your Company Should Participate in Choose You Day:

  • Provides a turnkey way to raise funds and engage employees in a relevant cause
  • Demonstrates you care about employee health and well-being
  • Supporting an important cause increases employee morale, retention and pride in their company
  • Healthy behaviors can help reduce employee absenteeism and healthcare costs

To learn more about the American Cancer Society Choose You and how your company can start using it to support your employees, please click here to contact us.

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