Stemp Systems is proud to have been a bronze sponsor in the Arthritis Foundation’s 9th Annual Arthritis Walk. When walkers join the Arthritis Walk to raise funds for arthritis research, education and life improvement programs, they become part of a community looking to achieve better health and change lives at the same time. The Arthritis Foundation’s rallying cry, Let’s Move Together is a nationwide movement that encourages people to get up and get moving.
When sponsoring this walk, we learned that Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the U.S. One in Five people are afflicted by arthritis, totaling 46 million Americans – adults and children. Individuals can prevent the onset of arthritis by keeping active. The Arthritis Walk promotes that “moving just 30 minutes per day can ease joint pain, improve mobility and reduce fatigue”.
Stemp Systems saw this walk as an opportunity to give back to the community in a way that promotes something we feel is important… staying active. Stemp Systems also encourages our employees to keep active.
We sponsor an outdoor activity for our staff in every season of the year including our Annual Fall and Spring Hikes, Summer Rafting Trip and Winter Ski Trip in addition to several other exercise outings such as our annual company Spin Class. We also pay half of the membership fee for our staff members who join the New York Sports Club and actually work out at least 10 times a month. In addition, we encourage our staff to ride their bikes to work; we even built a shower in our new office to provide a place for them to shower before starting their work day.
In addition to strengthening muscles, improving mobility, reducing fatigue, warding off disease, and extending a more vital life, exercise boosts brain function which helps us to keep focused while serving our clients. We don’t just provide IT management and support for our clients – many of whom are healthcare providers – we also promote good health for our staff.
