by Scott Frederick | Jun 8, 2015 | News
Logistics Plus continues its strong focus on employee fitness and wellness. In addition to being an American Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite, we also have a full-time head personal trainer on staff, and a complete fitness center at our Erie Union State Global Headquarters. However, that wasn’t quite enough for some of the Erie-based employees that had a few extra “springs in their step.” For that reason, Diana Sanchez from Logistics Plus International, became a certified Zumba® Fitness Instructor and started a new Zumba Fitness program using the company’s fitness center (with the full endorsement of our founder and CEO, of course). Based on the initial participation, the Zumba class seems to be an early success!
What is Zumba? Zumba is a Latin-inspired, dance-fitness class that incorporates Latin and international music and dance movements. A Zumba class—known as a Zumba® Fitness-Party™—combines fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body using an aerobic/fitness approach to achieve a unique blended balance of cardio and muscle-toning benefits. The classes, which are held at 121 West 14th Street (enter building at the main BrewErie entrance), are also open to the general public. For more details, please visit http://dianas17.zumba.com/
by Scott Frederick | May 20, 2015 | News
Today the Logistics Plus Global HQ employees in Erie, PA officially kicked off its campaign in support of the American Heart Association (AHA) Erie County Heart Walk. Upping the ante on our community service this year, Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus, has volunteered to chair the overall 2015 Erie County Heart Walk fundraising program. The goal is to raise $225,000 within the community before the event takes place 115 days from today. So far, over $37,000 has been raised through local individual and corporate donations.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of all Americans. In fact, someone dies from CVD every 39 seconds! Heart disease also kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. And congenital cardiovascular defects are the most common cause of infant death from birth defects. The funds raised for the Heart Walk will support projects like these:
- Putting up-to-the-minute research into doctors’ hands so they can better prevent and treat heart disease among patients.
- Groundbreaking pediatric heart and stroke research. About 36,000 babies are born with heart defects each year —research is the key to saving babies’ lives.
- Getting life-saving information to those who need it most – information that can save a life, like how to eat better, how to recognize the warning signs of heart attack, and how to talk to a doctor about critical health choices.
Why walk? Want to put more pep in your step? Try walking. It helps lower your risk for heart disease and stroke, gives you more energy – and it’s fun! Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for heart disease. Being inactive may contribute to high blood cholesterol, obesity, high blood pressure, and even diabetes. These are all risk factors for heart disease and stroke. So lower your risk – do more walking! You can start walking 10 minutes at a time, working your way up to 30 minutes on five or more days of the week. Research shows that getting at least 150 minutes of moderate physical exercise a week is best (that’s equal to about 1.5-3.0 miles of walking per day).
The 2015 Erie County Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, September 12 at Liberty Park. Please join us in our support of the AHA. You can register to participate in the walk or you can support the Logistics Plus team with a donation.
by Scott Frederick | Apr 27, 2015 | News
Continuing a long-standing tradition, this weekend a group of Logistics Plus employees (i.e., the “LP Erie Team” pictured below) helped raise over $1,600 for the March of Dimes “March for Babies” event in Erie, PA. Funds raised in March for Babies support research and programs that help moms have full-term pregnancies and babies begin healthy lives. And they will be used to bring comfort and information to families with a baby in newborn intensive care.
by Scott Frederick | Apr 7, 2015 | News
Mark your calendars! The 2015 Beer Run will be on May 16th at 10:00 am at Union Station in downtown Erie, PA. The event is presented by Logistics Plus, The Brewerie, and the American Heart Association (AHA), with proceeds going to benefit the AHA. Registration is between 8:00 and 9:00 am. You can pickup your “team” registration forms ahead of time at The Brewerie any time. You can also download the registration form from their website.
Run. Drink. Repeat. We hope to see everyone there!
by Scott Frederick | Mar 12, 2015 | News
This morning, Logistics Plus hosted the American Heart Association (AHA) 2015 Erie Leadership Breakfast in the banquet facilities at its Global Headquarters at Union Station. Executives and leaders across Erie gathered for breakfast and to discuss opportunities to improve health and wellness within the community.
Jim Berlin, founder and CEO of Logistics Plus, gave a short keynote to open the meeting. Jim emphasized the benefits of investing in wellness and the positive impact it can have for companies and employees. Jim was followed by Todd Steele, director of operations forEmergycare, who shared current statistics on heart- and stroke-related incidents and talked about how companies can best prepare for these life-saving opportunities.
Gina Klofft, division director for AHA Erie, talked about upcoming opportunities to raise awareness and improve health and wellness, including the AHA Fit-Friendly Program and the upcoming Erie County Heart Walk on September 12, 2015. She also formally presented Logistics Plus with its 2014 Fit-Friendly Worksite Gold Achievement Award.
After the breakfast was finished, Jim Berlin gave the participants a tour of the historic Union Station, and Alex Wagner, head personal trainer for Logistics Plus, gave a tour of the on-site fitness center.
You can visit www.heart.org if you’re interested in learning more about the American Heart Association. Please visit www.logisticsplus.com to learn more about Logistics Plus services.
