Tangerine News

Tangerine Wellness helped man lose weight, sleep betters
11 February 2012

The Rockford Register Star reports on a local resident who lost more than 100 pounds with Tangerine’s new incentive-based program for the City of Rockford. By losing weight, the participant not only improved his health, but no longer requires an assisted-breathing device for his sleep apnea.

Rockford Residents Are Big Losers with Tangerine Wellness Weight Management Program Now Offered for A Limited Time for Free
31 January 2012

This Valentine’s Day, Rockford residents will have the chance to kiss their extra pounds away. Tangerine Wellness, the weight management program that rewards individuals as they lose weight, and FitMe Wellness, a Rockford-based fitness center, are now offering a better way to take off those extra pounds – for free.
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Weight loss program Tangerine motivates participants by paying them to lose weight
11 May 2011

The Rock River Times covers Tangerine, a voluntary program open to any Rockford-area individual 18 or older who wants to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Rockford residents can sign up at tangerinelife.com/rockford. Cost is $9.99 to participate for four months. The program runs June 7-Sept. 30.

Wellness Program Spurs Weight Loss with Rewards
9 May 2011

The Rockford Register Star reports on Tangerine’s new initiative — introducing its incentive-based program to the public, offering cash rewards and discounts with local merchants for participants who lose weight and keep it off.

Rockford Residents Paid to Lose Weight
4 May 2011

If you've been looking for an affordable place to work out and lose weight but don’t have the motivation, a new local gym aims to give a little incentive to drop a few pounds. Fit-Me wellness has teamed up with Tangerine Wellness to pay Rockford residents to lose weight.

Rockford residents have a chance to get paid to lose weight
4 May 2011

Tangerine and FitMe Wellness are teaming up to offer Rockford residents a chance to make some money while they lose weight.

Tangerine and FitMe Team Up to Reduce Rockford Waistlines and Fatten Wallets
4 May 2011

Tangerine Wellness, the incentive-based weight management program that has helped Rockford employers and employees since 2006, is now offering its program to individual Rockford residents by paying them to lose weight and keep it off.
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Tangerine Wellness and Young America Partner to Offer Results-Driven Weight Management Program That Reduces the Cost of Healthcare for Employers
9 March 2011

Tangerine Wellness, the first incentive based corporate weight management program and Young America, one of the largest rebate, incentive and engagement marketing companies in the United States, have formed a strategic partnership that enables Young America clients access to the Tangerine Wellness program.   Read Full Release...

Tangerine and Healthy Business Group Partner to Provide Employers Better Access to Health Improvement Programs
23 February 2011

Tangerine, the first incentive-based corporate wellness program that reduces the cost of healthcare for employers, and Healthy Business Group (HBG), a proprietary measures-based, behavior-driven health dividend manager, have partnered to offer employers a true full-service, long-term healthcare cost control solution.   Read Full Release...

The Effects of Obesity on Your Pocketbook
1 December 2010

According to a recent report from the Department of Health Policy at George Washington University's School of Public Health and Health Services (as reported by CNBC), the tangible annual health- and work-related costs of obesity for a woman amount to $4,789 more than a woman of average weight would pay. For an obese man, those added costs are $2,646 annually.

Tangerine Wellness Program Rewards Valley Medical Center Employees To Watch Their Weight
10 June 2009

Tangerine Wellness, the first incentive-based weight management program for employers that pays cash or rewards, is going pound for pound with more than 500 employees at Valley Medical Center (VMC), the largest nonprofit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma, by rewarding them to lose weight and maintain a healthy weight for the long term.   Read Full Release...

A Question of Scale
21 April 2010

In an article about the obesity epidemic, Boston Magazine showcases Tangerine's innovative approach to improving health with incentives.

Carrots, Sticks and Lower Premiums
26 March 2010

In a featured health article, the New York Times covers how Tangerine helps companies lower health care costs by using cash incentives to encourage employees to reach a healthy weight.

O’Neal Steel Sees Great Success With Tangerine
4 October 2009

In an interview with O’Neal Steel, company officials say Tangerine helped more than 700 employees lose a combined 2,700 pounds. The incentive-based program pays workers who lose pounds and maintain a healthy weight.

O’Neal Steel Implements Tangerine to Reduce Obesity and Keep Employees Healthy
19 August 2009

O’Neal Steel, the nation’s largest family owned steel service center, has found a way to curb the cost of healthcare: pay employees to lose weight and keep it off. Thus far, employees have lost more than two tons of weight using Tangerine.
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The Skinny on Obesity
10 August 2009

In an interview with Cleveland Clinic's president, CNBC outlines why obesity is a growing problem in America, what it means for health care, and why incentives may be a great solution.

Use Bribes to Stay Healthy
5 August 2009

In its executive health feature, Forbes reports on Tangerine's industry-leading approach of providing incentives for employees that improve (and maintain) their health. Tangerine client Rockford Acromatic is featured as a success story.

Tangerine Lightens the Load at Ministry Health Care
10 September 2008

Ministry Health Care employees have lost over three tons in collective weight after just one quarter of the Tangerine program. Eleven teams from Ministry’s facilities competed to improve their health and the top three teams, rewarded individually for their weight loss, will also contribute $8,500 to local charities.   Read Full Release...

Companies Win As Workers Lose Pounds
10 July 2008

In a special feature, The Wall Street Journal reports on Tangerine client Wesley Willows’ weight-loss success. Health-insurance claims at the company dropped 19% to less than $640,000 after six months of the Tangerine program.

Three Weight-Loss Studies You Should Know About
8 July 2008

Newsweek features Tangerine’s innovative corporate weight-management solution in a report on weight loss solutions that work.

Lose Weight or Else!
3 July 2008

Fortune features Tangerine client Rockford Acromatic’s success in reducing health insurance costs in an article about “carrot versus stick” approaches to employee wellness.

CEOs Lead By Example with Fitness and Healthy Lifestyles
3 July 2008

Mass High Tech reports on CEO Aaron Day’s personal weight loss success story that inspired him to found Tangerine, now a nation-wide leader in corporate weight-management programs.

The Obese Should Have to Pay More for Airline Tickets
29 June 2008

Tangerine is mentioned in a Newsweek feature on the additional costs of obesity. Tangerine is highlighted as an innovative solution successful at shrinking work forces at dozens of companies by several tons.

Give ’em Well!
16 June 2008

The New York Post features Tangerine in a report on how companies are helping employees slim down and shape up – in order to save on bottom line health care costs.

Ways to Win Customer Referrals
27 May 2008

Fortune reports on Tangerine’s success with turning happy customers in to new referrals. In 2006, Tangerine asked customers to provide testimonials about its service at various conferences. Since then, Tangerine has signed up scores of new customers in over 25 states.

Tangerine Teams with Ecount to Help Employees Cash in on Their Weight Loss
26 February 2008

Tangerine has selected Ecount, a Citi company and a leading provider of corporate prepaid programs to offer co-branded prepaid debit cards to employees who participate in the Tangerine Wellness program.    Read Full Release...

Ministry Health Care Employees Shed More Than Two Tons of Weight Using Tangerine
10 June 2008

It didn’t take a lot for Ministry Health Care employees to shed unwanted pounds. In the first two months of the program, employees have reported nearly five thousand pounds of weight loss.   Read Full Release...

Tangerine Wellness Expands Program at A. O. Smith
18 March 2008

Tangerine has expanded its program with A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and electric motors, to an additional two U.S. locations.
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The Body You’ve Always Wanted for Just $14
1 March 2008

Employee Benefit News reports on A.O. Smith’s success with Tangerine. With a 60% participation rate in the first program quarter, employees lost over four pounds on average, including one overweight individual who lost 49 pounds.

“It’s been so successful that we’ve already decided to expand the program to two other plants,” says Mark Petrarca, senior vice president of HR at A.O. Smith.

Tangerine Teams with Ecount to Help Employees Cash in on Their Weight Loss
26 February 2008

Tangerine has selected Ecount, a Citi company and a leading provider of corporate prepaid programs to offer co-branded prepaid debit cards to employees who participate in the Tangerine Wellness program.    Read Full Release...

Tangerine Wellness Continues Profitable Growth
11 February 2008

Tangerine Wellness, the first incentive-based corporate wellness program that reduces the cost of healthcare for employers, reports continued profitable growth through 2008 and announces major milestones as the company expands its services to Fortune 1000 employers throughout the U.S.    Read Full Release...

A Loss Worth Reporting
1 January 2008

CFO Magazine reports on how Tangerine clients are seeing the gains to be had from helping their employees lose weight. One featured Tangerine customer reports a reduction in the obese/overweight population from 46 percent to 32 percent in just 9 months.

Firms Get Innovative with Wellness
18 November 2007

The Boston Globe features Tangerine’s rewards-based solution in an article about innovative corporate wellness initiatives. One Tangerine customer is quoted as seeing an over 15x return on investment in the first year of the program.

Time to Think about Wellness and Weight Loss?
14 November 2007

HR Daily Advisor highlights Tangerine customer Wesley Willows’ weight loss and wellness success, citing over 600 pounds of employee weight loss in under one quarter of participation.

An Economy of Scales
11 November 2007

The Washington Post reports on the effectiveness of Tangerine’s incentive-based corporate weight-loss program. One Tangerine client has saved more than $146,000 in healthcare costs after spending only $11,500 on program costs and employee incentives.

Tangerine Boasts Leaner Outlook
4 November 2007

The Rockford Register Star reports on Tangerine’s success with Rockford-area companies, with local participants having lost more than 1,700 pounds in less than year. One area corporation credits Tangerine for a nearly 19 percent drop in its healthcare costs and a dramatic improvement in employee turnover.

Healthy Living, Healthy Incentives
12 September 2007

Incentive Magazine features Tangerine’s innovative wellness program in an article about healthy incentives. Aaron Day, CEO of Tangerine, points out that incentives should be aligned with health results, not just participation. Because of this focus on results, Tangerine customers see up to 85 percent sustained participation levels and a 5X return-on-investment in the first year.

Tangerine Implements Weight Management Program at Cereal Food Processors
4 September 2007

Tangerine has implemented its cost-saving program at Cereal Food Processors, America’s largest independent flour milling company. The program, offered at eleven locations in six states and in Canada, already has a 53 percent participation rate among employees.    Read Full Release...

Tangerine Expands as Employers Reduce Healthcare Costs
21 August 2007

Tangerine reports major milestones in growth and announces new deal with A.O. Smith. Over the past year, Tangerine Wellness has increased its client base by more than 1,000 percent and increased covered lives by more that 1,500 percent.
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Wachovia Offers Tangerine Program to Employers
16 August 2007

National Underwriter reports on Wachovia Insurance Services offering of Tangerine’s incentive-based weight management solution to clients in Wisconsin, Chicago and Northern Illinois.

Tangerine Implements Weight Management Program at Southworth International Group
14 August 2007

With rising healthcare costs, Southworth International Group turned to Tangerine to provide an incentive-based weight management program that fully engages employees to lose weight, maintain their weight-loss and reduce the cost of healthcare. The Tangerine Wellness program started on July 2 and already has a 68 percent participation rate among employees.    Read Full Release...

Tangerine Implements Weight Management Program at National Guard Products
8 August 2007

National Guard Products turned to Tangerine to support the company’s belief that a healthier workforce would improve productivity and reduce healthcare costs. The Tangerine program started on July 23 and already has a 79 percent participation rate among employees.    Read Full Release...

Tangerine has announced an agreement with Wachovia Insurance Services, a full service brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm for mid- and large-size employers, to market the Tangerine program to clients in Wisconsin, Chicago, and Northern Illinois.

“[Tangerine] is appealing because it is a simple, yet effective way for employers to impact benefit plan cost without a huge investment in dollars or administrative time,” said Anthony Fioretti, managing director for Wachovia Insurance Services.
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In a feature case study, Best Practices in HR reports on Tangerine client Wesley Willows’ weight loss success. Willows employees have lost over 606 pounds in the two and a half months since Tangerine was initiated.

Participants receive monetary rewards for weight loss on a quarterly basis, explains Director of HR Cathie Holmgaard. “My dietitian is against crash diets [and so are Holmgaard and Tangerine], so an employee will not receive a reward for losing over 10 percent of their body weight per quarter. Our weight loss goal is long term.”
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Wellness Programs Can Help Firms’ Bottom Lines
8 June 2007

In a special healthcare feature, the Central Penn Business Journal reports on Tangerine’s success helping businesses wage war against healthcare cost inflation.

“Most CFOs don’t like to hear about wellness programs because historically, they mean more cost and low return,” said Aaron Day, CEO of Tangerine. “What we’re doing is bringing a program and platform to each company that improves employee health and company healthcare costs.”

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