As a result of participating in Lose to Win ‘98, MUSC employees lost a combined total of 768 pounds—the equivalent of five, 150-pound people. Of the 114 teams (228 people) that participated, 34 teams achieved the 12-pound weight loss needed to qualify for prize drawings. This year, the winners are:

First Place Team—$200 winners: Tina Chapman and Martha Hudspeth

Second Place Team—$150 winners: Deborah Anderson and Dr. Patrick Flume

Third Place Team—$100 winners: Tammy Helt and Mary Haywood

Fourth Place Team—Stingray’s hockey tickets: Debra Adams and Keith Vincent

Congratulations to all of the winners and participants for deciding to pursue a healthier lifestyle. We hope that the Lose to Win contest has helped you begin healthy eating and exercise habits that will last a lifetime. All participants that weighed-out will receive a follow-up survey in a few months to see if they are maintaining their weight loss.

Thanks again to all of you for making this contest a great success. If you have any comments or suggestions about other health promotion events to offer MUSC employees, call 792-8258.