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Early registration for MUSC's Lose to Win slated for Dec. 15 It’s that time of year where all losers turn out as winners. That’s right; it’s time for Lose to Win 2006.    The dietetic interns are again sponsoring the annual healthy lifestyle/weight loss program at MUSC. The contest runs from Jan. 12 to Feb. 23 and all MUSC staff, students and friends, who are 18 years or older, are encouraged to participate.    The theme for this year’s event is “Busy Bodies Building Healthy Habits.” All of the activities surrounding the program will be aimed at helping  participants learn to build healthy habits into busy everyday life.    Participants will receive a registration packet and weekly newsletters with helpful tips and recipes. Energetic and interactive classes will be offered at 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. six times throughout the program. Topics for classes will include goal setting, weight management, cooking, fad diets, eating out on a budget and relaxation.    There will be many chances to win prizes throughout the competition. Prizes include day passes to Curves, gift cards for local restaurants, free personal training sessions at Wellness Springs, a free cosmetic lesson and more. They will be given out during classes and at the end of the program. At the program’s end, there will also be $350 in cash prizes raffled to participants who attend all the classes and/or lose at least six pounds.       Early registration will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Dec. 15  and from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jan. 5 across from the Gourmet Coffee Shop. Participants may pre-register at drop boxes located in the hospital lobby, the Clinical Sciences Building entrance, the Harper Student Center and the cafeteria. Registration information and questions can also be sent to musclosetowin@yahoo.com.    Those registered before Jan. 12 will receive a discount of $5 off the $20 registration fee. The program will officially begin with the weigh-in on Jan. 12 and will be completed with the weigh-out on Feb. 23. So, mark your calendars and make it a priority to help your busy body build some healthy habits and maybe you could be the loser who wins big.  Friday, Dec. 9, 2005 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.