Biggest Body Fat Loser Contest

Biggest Body Fat Loser Contest

August 25 - November 25, 2008

Health Education Department


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Win cash and lose fat in the Biggest Body Fat Loser Contest running August 25 – November 25, 2008. Winners will be decided by the most body fat pounds lost over this three-month period, not total weight lost!

Dr. Ernie Medina, a Preventive Care Specialist in Beaver Medical’s Health Education Department, came up with the idea for the contest – the tenth in a series of health challenges. “We focused on body fat to discourage people from following unhealthy practices to lose the wrong weight - water and muscle. Instead, participants will be encouraged to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors to lose the right weight - excess body fat! Doing the right behaviors to keep or gain muscle is exactly what you need to do in order to lose extra body fat.”

Over $3,500 will be awarded in cash prizes. The male and female who lose the most pounds of fat will each receive $500.00. Teams will compete against each other to win $750. Cash awards for second and third place in each category will depend on the number of participants. EPIC Mangement and Beaver employees will compete concurrently in a separate contest with the same prizes. In addition to money donated by EPIC/ Beaver Medical Group for prizes, all entry money collected will be put toward cash prizes and a participant award reception. All participants will be eligible to win raffle prizes. The contest fee is only $25 for Beaver patients and employees; $35 for others.

Beaver’s Health Education Department will conduct the before and after body fat measurements at their facility in Redlands. Contest participants who want help in losing excess body fat are encouraged to contact the Health Education staff at 909-335-4131. The department offers both group classes and individual consults with registered dietitians, nutritionists, and Dr. Medina. For Beaver patients and all contest participants, no referral is needed, and there is no charge or co-pay for any of the classes or private appointments!

Participants may also enroll in Beaver’s affiliated weight loss program, Lite Weighs. Medically supervised programs are available for people with chronic diseases and those in need of rapid weight loss. Lite-Weighs sells affordable quality nutrition products to accelerate weight loss and also offers classes and counseling. Call Lite-Weighs at 909-793-2506 for information about their weight loss programs.

For more information about the contest or for a registration form, go to www.BeaverMedicalGroup.com, e-mail Dr. Medina at emedina@epiclp.com, or call Beaver’s Health Education Department at 909-335-4131. The Health Education Department starts body fat readings the week of August 18th, so sign up today and lose that excess fat before Thanksgiving!