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Staying on Track Earns Alan Haywood Zero Payment on Apple Watch
                                            through Vitality Program


        Before using the Vitality wellness program,                                 also enjoys using the Vitality Today
        Alan Haywood, Senior Claims Specialist,                                     app and checking in on his goals. He
        CA, paid attention to his diet and exercise                                 has used his Vitality bucks for sev-
        only sporadically. But he noticed over time                                 eral purchases, including workout
        that his weight was creeping up. At the urg-                                clothes and shoes, a computer bag,
        ing of a couple of fellow teammates, Alan,                                  and an Amazon gift card.
        who has been with the company for 11
        years, joined the Vitality program in Octo-                                 The perks are great and motivating,
        ber 2017. He also purchased an Apple Watch which                     but what keeps Alan going on this healthier
        he has been using diligently to help keep him on his                 path is how good he feels. “I feel great,” he
        fitness goals.                                                        said. “At one point, I was 326 pounds. I
                                                                             never want to go there again.”
        “After 60 days, I started seeing results,” Alan recalled.
        In addition to getting in at least 15,000 steps every
        day, he has been eating healthier foods and watching
        portion sizes. To date, he has lost 58 pounds. “I had to
        change my wardrobe,” he said. “It was nice to do that,
        and to go from one belt notch to four belt notches.”

        He has only had to make one actual payment on his
        Apple Watch. In general, he reaches enough steps and                 Alan Haywood, above in the center. And
                                                                             after, below.
        points to earn a zero payment for the month. Alan





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