Muscat, September 26th 2012 – Oman Oil Marketing Company (omanoil) recognized employees who achieved the best personal health record and lost the most weight as the internal health awareness program, \'I Promise\', came to a successful conclusion. The comparison reports of Abdulaziz Al Nadaby and Ghania Al Maawali showed the greatest levels of improvement and both were crowned as the campaign\'s champions.
Launched during Ramadhan, the \'I Promise\' program aimed at introducing the benefits of maintaining a healthy diet and leading an active lifestyle in an effort to rejuvenate and enrich the quality of life of employees. Participants had their blood pressure, blood sugar level and body mass index (BMI) screened and were recommended lifestyle changes suited to their individual fitness requirements. Employees were then tested after two months to measure results.
"The company\'s overwhelming support and encouragement strengthened my will to uphold the challenging alterations I have made to my daily routine to be a healthier version of myself," said Abdulaziz Al Nadaby.
Ghania Al Maawali added, "With \'I Promise\', we were given the opportunity to take the first steps towards balancing and enhancing our lives both physically and mentally. I am grateful to be a part of the omanoil family that cares about our wellbeing in all aspects as part of its overall Health, Safety, Security and Environment philosophy."
Eng. Faisal Al Shanfari, omanoil General Manager of Operations, Engineering and HSSE expressed that the success of the campaign exemplifies the determination of staff to perform at their fullest potential. He also proudly said that employees demonstrated great resolve, dedication and sportsmanship which are the founding principals at the heart of the company\'s ethos. omanoil will continue to uphold its commitment to staff with programs that are created for the welfare of its greatest asset.
omanoil awarded the two winners with a Polar Watch which monitors heart rates and a TRX Suspension Trainer, a home workout system on which hundreds of exercises can be performed, to encourage them to continue their health regime beyond the program. In recognition of their pledge to \'I Promise\', Geometra gym sacks and UMBRO water bottles were given to all staff to promote their new, healthier lifestyles.