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Challenge celebrates change in lifestyle

Starting Jan. 7, anyone struggling with obesity, cardiovascular disease, and other forms of chronic disease can take part in the Tri-county’s version of The Biggest Loser, the MUSC Healthy Charleston Challenge. The 12-week program features a team approach with regular exercise and diet programs that lead to healthy weight loss and an improvement to one's overall health.
 
The Challenge offers the support of exercise physiologists, nutritionists, trainers and a program psychiatrist to help people take that first step.
 
Enrollment deadline continues through December. Registration can be found at http://www.musc.edu/hsc or by visiting the Wellness Center membership desk. As teams are finalized for this competition, organizers are seeking participants, particularly individuals who’ve undergone bariatric surgery, to form one six-member team. Participants should be at least 25-plus pounds overweight and in need of a permanent lifestyle change due to increased risk of chronic disease.
 
The fee for Wellness members is $150 and $300 for non-members (deposit required). Applications will be reviewed and accepted based on a need for lifestyle change. Participants will be notified of acceptance.
 
Call 792-4141 or e-mail newtonj@musc.edu.

 
Friday, Dec. 11, 2009


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