PLEASE NOTE:
The next weigh in sessions will be
July 18, 2008 and August 15, 2008
IT IS NEVER TO LATE TO GET ACTIVE!
Join Activate Laurens County Anytime
Online registration is open. If you missed the Kickoff Rally, it's okay. Just click on register now and you can get started!
The Weekly Newsletter is full of tips and great information. Log in and click on Healthy Living Guide to find the newsletter and great articles. You will need Acrobat Reader to be able to view the artciles. You will also receive an e-mail version.
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Your Activity Goal is to participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity 5 or more days per week. It is important to be physically active on most days of the week.
PLEASE CHECK THE GROUP LIST TO SEE IF YOUR EMPLOYER PRE-REGISTERED YOUR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT.
Activate Laurens County is a FREE year-round healthy living awareness program that targets youth and adult obesity and related diseases. The program encourages participants to accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity five days per week by completing their daily activity log online. Participants will receive Healthy Living information about nutrition, exercise and health education weekly on the website. Participants also take part in weekly and monthly weigh-ins and counseling, as well as attend, “Health Talks,” a series of lectures by wellness and medical experts that focus on topics related to health and wellness.
Track your progress and that of Laurens county right here! This website will provide every participant with a confidential login so that they can privately monitor their weight lost and physical activity during the program. Visit this website often for the latest stats on Laurens’s progress to lose weight and get physically active.
Healthy lifestyles benefit everyone through improved productivity, reduced time away from work, and an enhanced quality of life.
2008 Health Talks
Laurens County Higher Education Center
Room 411
3rd Tuesday of Each Month
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
July 15
Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke
Speaker: E. G. "Nick" Ulmer, Jr. MD FAAFP
Executive Medical Director
Vice President – Health and Wellness
The Cliffs Communities
You can take an active role in preventing Heart Disease and Stroke…the #1 and #3 cause of death for both men and women in the US! Learn about the factors you CAN change that will lower your risk. Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and a stroke. Gain an understanding of the importance of seeking medical care immediately.
August 19
Sleep Management
Speaker: Garrett Galloway, RRT
SleepMed, Inc.
What is the relationship between sleep, heart disease and diabetes? Learn how a lack of sleep can affect your overall health.Discussiontopics include sleep apnea, sleep patterns, consequences of poor sleep, and ways to get a more effective sleep.