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Get Healthy UAMS 2009 Summer Slim Down Results
In its fourth year the Get Healthy UAMS Summer Slim Down had a record-breaking 486 participants who together had a combined total weight loss of 1176 pounds! This year's contest was open to employees, students and local off campus employees located at MCPG, CUMG, Kids First and University Tower.
By attending a required number of weekly lectures, this year's participants had the opportunity to earn a one-week extension before the required weigh-out. Participants who were limited on how many lectures they could attend also had the opportunity to earn the one-week extension. By attending a reduced number of lectures then reviewing various studies and reports online and completing a short quiz, the one-week extension could be earned with minimal effort.
In addition to weekly emails of tips, goals and challenges, this year's participants also had the opportunity to attend a FREE midday instructor-led group exercise class held in the Get Healthy UAMS Fitness Center group exercise room. The UAMS Weight Control Clinic also offered a generous discount of $100 to Summer Slim Down participants who wanted to join their program! All of this support helped make the 2009 Get Healthy UAMS Summer Slim Down a huge success. Individual and group winners, determined by percentage of body weight lost, were:
Individual: 1st Place: Alan Berggren 25.34%
2nd Place: LJ Perrot 19.84%
3rd Place: Rebecca Kennedy 18.85%
Group: 1st Place: Geekazoids 12.58%
(Alan Berggren, Shaun Block, Keith Henning, Dennis Weaver)
2nd Place: Team CTF 8.13% (Chester Wicker, Sedric Johnson)
3rd Place: Excess Baggage 5.22% (Bendi Bowers, Beth Ann West, Mary Jane Willard)
Congratulations to all of this year’s participants and winners! |
