NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new agreement between Healthways (NASDAQ: HWAY), the leading well-being improvement company, and WPS Health Insurance, Wisconsin’s leading not-for-profit health insurer, gives more than 38,000 Wisconsin residents access to the nationally recognized SilverSneakers® Fitness Program. As of June 1, SilverSneakers is available to eligible members of WPS Medicare Companion, the most popular Medicare supplement insurance program in Wisconsin.
“By offering SilverSneakers, WPS is demonstrating a commitment to the health and well-being of their Medicare Companion members,” said Ben R. Leedle, Jr., Healthways president and chief executive officer. “The SilverSneakers program provides new opportunities for participants to stay active, social and healthy, resulting in long-term health benefits. There’s no better offering to empower older adults to lead a more active and independent lifestyle.”
SilverSneakers is the nation’s leading social support and exercise program designed to keep seniors active and healthy. The program is designed exclusively for older adults and taught by certified instructors, offering an innovative blend of physical activity, healthy lifestyle direction and social opportunities. WPS will offer the unique program at no additional cost to all of its Medicare Companion members.
Physical activity can play a critical role in the prevention and treatment of various chronic illnesses, and SilverSneakers’ robust network provides eligible members with access to more than 11,000 participating fitness and wellness facilities throughout the country. Many sites offer amenities such as exercise equipment, treadmills and free weights, and the signature SilverSneakers fitness classes. Additional signature classes such as YogaStretch and SilverSplash® are available at select locations.
About Healthways
Healthways is the leading provider of specialized, comprehensive solutions to help millions of people maintain or improve their health and well-being and, as a result, reduce overall costs. Healthways’ solutions are designed to keep healthy people healthy, reduce health-related risks and optimize care for those with chronic illness. Our proven, evidence-based programs provide highly specific and personalized interventions for each individual in a population, irrespective of age or health status, and are delivered to consumers by phone, mail, Internet and face-to-face interactions, both domestically and internationally. Healthways also provides a national, fully accredited complementary and alternative Health Provider Network and a national Fitness Center Network, offering convenient access to individuals who seek health services outside of, and in conjunction with, the traditional health care system. For more information, please visit http://www.healthways.com.