The search is on to find Atlanta’s “Most Fit” companies. Businesses from every metro-Atlanta county who demonstrate outstanding employee-based health and wellness programs will be recognized with the prestigious Kaiser Corporate Cup to be handed out at this year’s Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk – an annual 5K corporate run/walk that steps off in downtown Atlanta at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2005.

The Kaiser Corporate Cup was developed to highlight Atlanta companies who commit to providing a healthy work environment for employees. Companies are judged on a variety of employee health & wellness initiatives such as: onsite wellness and fitness centers, health prevention and screening programs, health risk assessments, flexible work schedules, annual physicals, employee assistance programs and safety programs offered to employees such as CPR, first-aid and automated external defibrillator (AED) training.

The annual award is presented to companies based on employee size in four categories: more than 5,000 employees; 1,000 – 4,999 employees, 100 – 999 employees; and 100 employees or less. Entries are judged by the Georgia Coalition for Physical Activity and Nutrition (G-PAN), a non-profit group of public, private and non-profit business organizations who work to improve the health of Georgians by promoting healthy eating and physical activity.

Winners of Kaiser Corporate Cup will be announced during the annual Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk to be held on Thursday, September 15 in downtown Atlanta. Last year’s winners included:

Southern Company: 5,000+ employees

General Motors: 1,000 – 4,999 employees

Chick-fil-A: 100 – 999 employees

Coventry Healthcare: 100 employees or less

Entry forms for the Kaiser Corporate Cup are available at www.kpcorporaterunwalk.com or by calling 404-843-8727. Entry deadline is Friday, September 2, 2005.

The 2005 Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk & Fitness Program is presented by global financial services company, ING. Sponsors include: JERZEES, official apparel; Mercedes- Benz, official automobile; AirTran, official airline; Westin Hotels, official hotel; The Home Depot; Clear Channel; WSB-TV Family2Family; Star 94 FM; The Atlanta Journal & Constitution; Atlanta Sports & Fitness/Georgia Athlete; Jezebel and 680 The Fan.

About Kaiser Corporate Run/Walk & Fitness Program:

Now in its 23rd consecutive year, the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk & Fitness Program was developed to promote fun, fitness and a bit of healthy competition among Atlanta’s business community. Annually attracting more than 20,000 runners, walkers and joggers from over 600 metro-Atlanta companies, the unique workplace organized fitness initiative is the largest workplace organized fitness program in the Southeast. Event highlights include an eight-week “Get-in-Shape” summer training program that culminates in a giant “Celebration of Fitness” on Thursday, September 15 with a 5K corporate run/walk, live entertainment, awards ceremony and the ‘World’s Largest Office Party.” For more information or to register, call 404-843-8727 or www.kpcorporaterunwalk.com.