MUSC Wellness Center MUSC Healthy Charleston Challenge 12-Week Weight Loss and Activity Competition (12 Week Program w/ Membership & 10 Week Weight Loss Competition)
Develop permanent healthy habits Maintain healthy lifestyle on a daily basis Reach goals with researched and proven strategies Win money, prizes, and have fun!
MUSC Healthy Charleston Challenge 12 Week Weight Loss and Activity Competition at the MUSC Wellness Center
100% experienced healthy lifestyle changes and weight loss results The Challenge Participants have lost close to 6000 lbs.
This 12 week fitness and weight loss program is designed to increase physical activity and provide skills, professional guidance, and accountability for developing healthy lifestyle habits. The team of professionals includes experienced personal trainers, a registered dietitian, exercise physiologists, and program clinical psychologist. Honorary Chairperson: Mrs. Jenny Sanford, first lady of South Carolina What: This is a 12 week weight loss and activity program with participants divided into teams. Each team has a personal trainer to help them achieve permanent lifestyle changes. There is also weekly education with the program nutritionist, physician, and psychologist. MUSC Healthy Charleston Challenge is in support of the Healthy South Carolina Challenge to promote health and wellness in S.C. Participants should be 25+ pounds overweight and in need of permanently changing lifestyle habits for decreased risk of chronic disease. When: The next program begins January 7th, 2010 * Pre and Post body composition testing * Nutrition and educational meetings every Thursday evening - mandatory * Wellness Center Membership included for length of program * Team building activities and group workouts offered * Workouts are done with your team trainer, team members, or on your own depending on schedules. Every effort needs to be made to attend group and team workouts. Participants will exercise and eat healthy daily. * It is mandatory to be available on Thursday evenings (5:45 – 7:30pm). Please be serious and ready to commit to weight loss through lifestyle change. Where: MUSC Wellness Center – 45 Courtenay Dr. Charleston, S.C. 29401 How to sign up:Applications available October 29th, 2009 -www.musc.edu/hsc or at the MUSC Wellness Center. Applications can be turned in at the membership desk or mailed to Janis Newton, MUSC Wellness Center (above address). Acceptance will be notified by December 20th. How to sponsor a team: Any business or group wishing to sponsor a team and/or Send participants to fill a team, please contact Janis Newton,newtonj@musc.edu
