Who will be RR's biggest loser?

Nicole Therrien
BW Program

At the request of community members and encouraged by the success in Emo and Bergland, The Body Wellness Program is offering “The Biggest Loser” Contest to Rainy River and Bergland. Nicole Therrien will facilitate in Rainy River at the Rainy River High School and Pat Stoyka in Bergland at McCrosson-Tovell School. The contest will emphasize healthy eating habits and routine physical activity to assist in weight loss. The Biggest Loser Contest will begin on Tuesday, September 12th in Rainy River and September 13th in Bergland. The contest will continue for 12 weeks ending December 5 and 6th, 2006 respectively. Weekly weigh-ins will begin at 7 pm. in both places. Information sessions will be provided with topics that promote healthy living, physical activity and motivation. Participants will compete to see who can lose the most weight. The purpose of this contest is to support and inspire one another in attaining individual goals through healthy eating and regular exercise while competing good-naturedly to lose weight. There will be a weekly attendance draw prize and a fruit basket for the biggest loser of the week. At the finale cash prizes will be awarded to the Biggest Losers. This contest is open to men as well as women. Donations will be gladly accepted from local businesses or interested parties to help support this healthy community event. Watch for reminder notices and posters. If you wish to register ahead of time, please contact Nicole Therrien at 852-3222 or email her at nurseprc@tbaytel.net or Pat Stoyka for Bergland at 488-5591 or email pstoyka@jam21.net.