In the News

Latest news on FitLinxx and its partners.

4/1/2013
Sonic Boom's Vendor Management System Streamlines Wellness Incentive Administration
EBN Magazine article about FitLinxx partner Sonic Boom's vendor management system whose purpose is to streamline wellness incentive administration.
3/26/2013
The GEO Group Earns Gold in Healthyroads "Fit Company Awards"(R)
The GEO Group, Inc., the world's leading provider of correctional detention and community reentry services, has been named a gold award winner in the third annual Healthyroads Fit Company Awards® program. The Healthyroads Fit Company Awards® program recognizes organizations nationwide who are leaders in the areas of employee wellness and preventive health care and who demonstrate their commitment to wellness by offering exceptional employee wellness benefits and services.
3/26/2013
Shelton Company Wins Innovation Award
State Sen. Kevin C. Kelly (R-21), State Rep. Jason Perillo (R-113) and Larry Miller (R-122) applauded Shelton-based FitLinxx for being named “Innovator of the Year” by Business New Haven as part of its annual Business and Civics Award ceremony. The award will be officially presented in New Haven Thursday (March 28).
3/1/2013
Wireless Pedometer Impressions
Ben from Walker Tracker wore 3 pedometers, including the FitLinxx Pebble for 3 months. Here are his impressions.
2/26/2013
How Far? How Fast? How Fit?
Business New Haven Selected FitLinxx as an Innovator of the Year. The article profiles FitLinxx and some if its partners outlining how FitLinxx helps people to be healthier and more productive.
2/11/2013
FitLinxx donates bikes to Boys and Girls Club members
New bikes + kids = roomful of smiles
2/6/2013
Data from apps help athletes raise the bar
Mention of FitLinxx in Boston Globe article about community of Massachusetts-based digital health and fitness technology companies.
1/15/2013
Workers' Wellness Goes Wireless With Activity Trackers
Nice mention of FitLinxx in featured article at Workforce Wellness.
1/11/2013
Employers' new year push on staff fitness
Peter Croft, FitLinxx EVP of International quoted in this UK-based Employee Benefits Magazine article about what employers are doing to help employees get healthy in the new year.
1/11/2013
Making fitness happen
Chicago Tribune Health article about how people change their behavior and incorporate activity into their daily lives. References how the Fitlinxx Pro system enables users to see their progress and motivates them to make exercise a part of their daily lives.
1/8/2013
News from 2013 Consumer Electronics Show
FitLinxx was highlighted in several news outlets.
11/15/2012
Medical Mutual employees step up to wellness challenge
Learn how Medical Mutual employees tracked more than 900 million steps using the ActiPed+ in six months as part of a companywide wellness challenge.
11/8/2012
Dave Monahan, FitLinxx CEO Panelist at Digitas Health’s m.2012 Conference
This panel discussion covered how and why mHealth solutions will transform an entire industry with insights and outlooks from mHealth innovators.
11/1/2012
Healthcare Consumerism Solutions Magazine: Reducing Healthcare Costs and Energizing Employees
In this article, Andrea Newman, FitLinxx's Director of HR, Benefits and Administration discusses how FitLinxx's wellness program FitWell has been integrated into our Consumer Directed Health Plan to improve employee health, increase productivity and reduce health care costs.
11/1/2012
Corporate Wellness is Evolving
Peter Croft, EVP International at FitLinxx describes how corporate wellness is changing in the UK in the Nov/Dec issue of Health Club Management.
10/8/2012
FitLinxx Takes the Guesswork out of Getting in Shape
Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia has just installed FitLinxx Professional system at their Wellness Center.
9/6/2012
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Gets Honorable Mention in C. Everett Coop National Health Award
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee was given an honorable mention in the annual C. Everett Coop National Health Award for its efforts to improve employee health and reduce health care costs.
8/15/2012
Peter Croft, EVP of International Featured in August Issue of Health Club Management Magazine
Peter Croft, FitLinxx's EVP of International was featured as one of the experts discussing how real-time feedback helps members stick to their exercise routine.
7/30/2012
Health Tech Insights Blog: Q & A with Dave Monahan
Health Tech Insights blog recently spoke with FitLinxx CEO Dave Monahan about our new activity monitor, the Pebble and about wellness program design.
7/9/2012
Spice up Your Social Life
Read the Employee Benefit News article and learn how FitLinxx partner, GlobalFit uses social challenges at Allstate to boost workplace productivity and enhance wellness resulting in an 85% retention rate after 3 months.
7/9/2012
Out of the Box
Peter Croft, EVP of International at FitLinxx explains the advantages for fitness facilities to expand their business beyond the four walls by offering wellness programs into communities.
6/4/2012
Life Science Companies Take On Global Challenge
FitLinxx is featured in an article about the Wireless Life Sciences Alliance Convergence Summit held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.
5/24/2012
Macaw Health and Fitness App from U.S. Preventive Medicine Wins CTIA E-Tech Award
Our partner US. Preventive Preventive Medicine's Recognized for Innovation in Mobile Applications: Health, Wellness and Fitness
5/21/2012
Five Steps to Workforce Wellness
In this Talent Management magazine article, Andrea Newman, FitLinxx's Director of HR discusses how FitLinxx reformed its healthcare strategy to make wellness the norm in its workforce.
3/7/2012
Five Tips: Using Technology for Increased Employee Engagement in Health and Fitness Programs
Physical activity is the single most effective way to improve one’s health. Dave Monahan, FitLinxx's CEO, discusses how technology can motivate and engage employees for long term success in Corporate Wellness Magazine.
2/29/2012
Dorchester students 'Step It Up' with Menino, Patrick, and Sebelius
Partners Healthcare, a FitLinxx partner, promoted their highly successful 'Step it Up' activity program today in Dorchester, Massachusetts with Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and US Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
2/2/2012
Fitness and Strength Conditioning for Cancer Patients and Survivors
Living Strong Living Well, a strength and fitness training program for adult cancer survivors, is using FitLinxx Professional to help cancer survivors increase strength and improve quality of life.
2/1/2012
Study: Virtual Coach Improves Activity Levels for Overweight, Obese
A study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found that using a “virtual coach” helped overweight or obese people increase their activity levels. Participants in the study wore wireless, FitLinxx ActiPed+ activity monitors.
1/17/2012
Enfield Borough Council 'Step Up' the Well-Being of Their Workforce
Enfield Borough Council in the UK is setting an example for the local community by encouraging its employees to stay fit and healthy in 2012 by using StepSuccess and the ActiPed+.
12/31/2011
Local Personal Trainer Keeps a Client’s Fitness ‘Intouch’ From 10,000 Miles Away
StepSuccess and the AciPed+ helping Wendy Oliver, owner of Intouch studios in Bristol England (www.intouchstudios.co.uk) to help her clients to better health.
12/13/2011
Tech Touchdown
Former Redskins star Joe Theismann helps promote healthy living with the Macaw app, from FitLinxx partner U.S. Preventive Medicine.
7/30/2011
StepSuccess Helping Post-Natal Moms in the UK to be Fit
StepSuccess helps moms connect with other moms via their social networking community to keep them active after the birth of their child.
5/12/2011
Students Take Stand and Step for Health