Find out how the teams did in their first month... positive results!
Hundreds sign up for better health
By the time registration was closed, nearly 60 teams-representing almost 400 people-made a commitment to better health in the spirit of friendship, support and some friendly competition.
Getting all those folks accounted for at our volunteer weigh-in facilities proved to be a bit of a challenge. With enthusiasm running high, many teams flooded into the clinics and health clubs en masse Monday morning, overwhelming staff members who had been told the teams would "trickle in" throughout the week.
No matter. By mid-week, with most of the weigh-ins complete and stats reported, things were perking again.
Team captains are on the ball, getting forms signed and turned in, e-mailing or calling with questions, taking team photos and generally being great cheerleaders.
We're very excited to see the team weight totals getting smaller as we go along, our own included. Marysville and the surrounding areas have been tagged as the "fattest city" in the state, and we're all determined to lose that distinction!
Be sure to read the Outlook every issue as we follow these teams to success and better health. We'll check up and report team totals in the second issue each month, with the contest final results announced June 17.
Maybe this public effort will inspire others to make more personal lifestyle changes as well. Let us know if you're playing along.
Here's to good health and active living!
Competition Rules:
• Teams of 5 to 7 people.
• Contest runs January 18-June 11, 2010.
• Group weigh-in at start of contest and at end.
• Members turn in individual results to team captains each month.
• Team captains report group totals only to North County Outlook.
• Winning team determined by total percentage of weight lost.
