Germ Germs Germs; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - back to top
This seminar reviews the many kinds of germs; good and bad. This seminar also reviews how you can protect yourself from those nasty little bugs and avoid spreading diseases and infection.

Guidelines for Exercise Training for Healthy Adults - back to top
This presentation will educate people on how to achieve their potential to live full, active lives through health promotion and physical fitness. This slide presentation developed by the American College of Sports Medicine introduces medical research and the importance of a well-rounded training program for disease prevention.

Osteoporosis - back to top
Osteoporosis is a major health problem that affects over 25 million Americans. Half of the women over age 50 and one-third of men over age 75 will develop osteoporosis. Osteoporosis will cause more than 1.3 million debilitating fractures a year; hip fractures alone account for an estimated 50,000 deaths annually. While there are treatments that can slow or stop bone loss, currently the only cure for osteoporosis is prevention. This presentation is designed to educate the audience on: what osteoporosis is, the risk factors associated with osteoporosis, and osteoporosis prevention.

The Female Athlete Triad: Disordered Eating, Ammenorrhea, and Osteoporosis - back to top
This slide presentation, developed by the American College of Sports Medicine, frankly deals with how to identify each component of the "Female Athlete Triad" and means of prevention. This lecture is suitable for any audience including athletes, coaches, athletic trainers, school administrators, parents, and the public at large.

Summertime Safety - back to top
This lecture discusses the potential hazards of too much sun and fun. Topics include fluid replacement guidelines, heat emergencies, allergic reactions to bees and bites, poisoning, water safety, and sunburn.

"So What's Your Excuse for Not Getting Enough Exercise?" - back to top
The seminar addresses favorite excuses as to why people are not getting enough exercise and ideas to overcome those barriers…both real and perceived. Basic information on the benefits of regular exercise, how to start an exercise program, and other commonly asked questions are addressed.

Low Fat is Where It's At - back to top
This seminar was developed by the American Heart Association to help employees identify ways they can lower their heart disease and stroke risk through diet. Awareness posters and promotional materials make employees aware that fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol are important. A heart healthy quiz in the form f a registration form is distributed to inform employees of the seminar. Recipes are also provided.

Heart Owner's Profile - back to top
Our personal health practices influence our health more than any other factors, including medical care and heredity. This seminar educates employees about the control they have over their own risk for future heart disease. The American Heart Association has developed the contents of this seminar. Educational materials provided.

Life in the Stressed Lane - back to top
Research is suggesting that stress may be a contributing risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Research suggests that chronic stress may be associated with increased blood pressure and cholesterol. Although we live in a fast-paced, high stress culture, people can do things to reduce their negative impact of stress on their physical, emotional, and mental health. The American Heart Association has developed the contents of this seminar. Educational materials provided.

Healthy Back - back to top
This seminar teaches steps to a healthy back: Proper posture, muscle tone, flexibility, stress management, and proper back lifting techniques. Most people do not think about proper back care until something goes wrong. Eighty percent of us have experienced back pain at some point in our lives. This seminar helps to lower the odds of developing significant back injuries.

Exercise and Health in the HIV Positive Person - back to top
Originally developed for the Philadelphia FIGHT, Information You Need to Live Series, this seminar deals with exercise and health for the HIV positive person. With this seminar individuals will learn the effects of aerobic exercise on the immune system; about the most recent exercise studies and HIV; when not to exercise; and how to stay motivated if you're sick.

Vitamins in Physical Activity & Health - back to top
This program provides an overview of basic vitamin nutrition and the roles that vitamins play in physical fitness and health. Basic vitamin nutrition, dietary and life-style factors that can put an individual at risk for poor vitamin status and how vitamins may compliment the benefits of physical activity are also presented in the seminar.

Concepts of Wellness - back to top
This seminar is an exploration of the various dimensions of wellness, i.e. physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual. In looking at the 5 dimensions of wellness, high level wellness clearly goes beyond the absence of disease and optimal fitness. Wellness incorporates components such as fitness, proper nutrition, stress management, disease prevention, social support, and much more.

Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors - back to top
We will Talk About Pesticides at Home and In the Neighborhood that are risk factors for breast cancer. Participants will understand pest management in a variety of settings, be able to appropriately interview and select a commercial landscaper/pest control professional who is responsive to concerns about pesticide use and exposure, be able to communicate with neighbors about issues of pesticide use in the neighborhood and become more informed about and participate in decisions regarding pesticide use in communities.

Other Seminars offered by AREUFIT: - back to top
Breast Cancer Facts
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Child Safety
Diabetes Awareness
Exercise Induced Asthma
Walking Your Way to a Healthy Heart
And More

These are one-hour seminars. We are constantly adding new lectures/programs to our repertoire. If there are any specific topics your employees are interested in, please let us know by calling AREUFIT Health Services, Inc. at 610-993-9123.