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2008 Tanner Weight Loss Challenge
Change Your
Lifestyle. Change Your Life. Challenge the biggest enemy to a healthier
lifestyle: yourself. Now in its third year, the Tanner Weight Loss
Challenge has proved again and again that improved nutritional habits and
exercise can change a person’s life. The Tanner Weight Loss Challenge is a
6-month program designed to encourage individuals to lose weight through diet
and exercise while gaining the knowledge needed to keep the weight off. We
conduct monthly weigh-ins to track the weight loss of the participants. It’s never too late to join the program, so if
you are ready to start changing your life, give us a call.
The 2008
Tanner Weight Loss Challenge initial weigh-ins are complete! Tanner Weight Loss
Challenge contestants and community members have a total starting weight of
55,865.25 pounds and 35,043.75 inches. Watch each month as these numbers shrink
down and residents of west
Need
someone to exercise with…join
Wednesdays
Noon Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica
Tanner
Walking Trail
Wednesdays
Noon
Thursdays
Noon Tanner Medical
Center/Carrollton
Tanner Walking Trail
Visit the Giant Heart at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton
The heart
model has made its rounds through the Tanner facilities across west
“As
Tanner’s cardiac services continue to grow, so does Tanner’s efforts to educate
area residents about the dangers of heart disease,” said
Walk into Winter
Be Fit and
Be Cool with Walk into Winter! For some, winter
is a time to lay low and stay indoors - a practice that can lead to weight
gain. Walk into Winter will help you get walking
and celebrate the season in shape, in motion and in good health. So make the
most of the season and join Walk into Winter - a 12
week fun fitness challenge to enhance your physical activity. The cost is
$3.00 and includes a log book, a safety strobe light, a walking resource guide
and a chance for some great prizes. Only 1 more week to go…Log cards are due
Friday, March 7.
Lifestyle Change Classes
Nutrition Consultations
Tanner
Healthy Eating, Healthy You – Weight Management Program
Tuesdays, January 8 –
February 26, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. –
Thursdays, January 17 –
March 6, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. - Tanner
Tuesdays, March 25 – May
13, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Health Education & Wellness Learning Center -
This
exciting weight management program will challenge you to evaluate your current
eating habits, your food choices and equip you with the skills to make positive
changes. The class is facilitated by a registered dietitian and is perfect for
those desiring to lose weight. The cost of the eight-week class is $75.
You may attend individual sessions for $10 if space is available. Tanner
Upcoming Events at
Arbor Place Mall
Healthy Kidz Club: Session 6: Chill Out/Breakfast…Don’t Skip it!, Monday, February 25, 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Are you
trying to find ways to get your kids more active and on the road to a healthy
lifestyle? Have them join the Tanner Healthy Kidz
Club. Poor nutrition and inactivity are putting today's kids at risk of
developing life-threatening diseases as they age. Childhood obesity has
become our nation's leading health epidemic. This week, our registered
dietitian and exercise specialist will lead a fun, interactive class focusing
on the benefits of stretching and eating breakfast. The class will teach
healthy nutrition and fitness habits that will last a lifetime. The cost
of the six-week class is $35. Individual
sessions are $6.00.
Core
Conditioning, Tuesday, February 26, Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Join us for
a 30 minute class concentrating on strengthening major muscle groups using hand
weights and other methods of resistance. This class is designed for
intermediate exercisers. You must be a Tanner
NAMI
Support Group, Wednesday, February 27, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
NAMI-CARE
is a support group for the mentally-ill in recovery. The group
cares for anyone who suffers with any diagnosis of mental illness. The
group is not illness specific, and welcomes all with a psychiatric diagnosis.
Core
Conditioning, Thursday, February 28, Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Join us for
a 30 minute class concentrating on strengthening major muscle groups using hand
weights and other methods of resistance. This class is designed for
intermediate exercisers. You must be a Tanner
Healthy
Eating, Healthy You Weight Management Program – Session 7, Thursday, February
28, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
This
exciting weight management program will challenge you to evaluate your current
eating habits, your food choices and equip you with the skills to make positive
changes. The class is facilitated by a registered dietitian and is perfect for
those desiring to lose weight. This week’s class will provide an exercise
follow-up. Participants will get active with a little exercise and learn about
the four components essential to an exercise program. The cost of the
eight-week class is $75. If space allows, individuals may attend weekly
classes for a cost of $10 per class. Class size is limited, so call now!
Upcoming Events at Health Education and
Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton
Healthy Eating, Healthy
You – Weight Management Program
Tuesdays, March 25 – May
13, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Health Education & Wellness Learning Center -
This
exciting weight management program will challenge you to evaluate your current
eating habits, your food choices and equip you with the skills to make positive
changes. The class is facilitated by a registered dietitian and is perfect for
those desiring to lose weight. The cost of the eight-week class is $75.
You may attend individual sessions for $10 if space is available. Tanner
FOODPLAY,
Wednesday, March 26, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Come see
the fabulous Emmy award-winning FOODPLAY featuring fantastic feats of juggling,
captivating characters, music, magic and audience
participation to turn children on to healthy habits. Using the power of
live theater, FOODPLAY will provide children with the skills they need to
improve their eating and exercise habits - all in a spirit of fun and
celebration! This event will be held in the Health Education and
Healthy Kids Challenge,
Wednesday, March 26, 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Join us for
the Healthy Kids Challenge! Kids will learn about good nutrition and exercise
through fun, interactive games such as the My Pyramid game, Wheel of Fortune
and a Grocery Store Treasure Hunt. The activity will take about one
hour. This workshop will fulfill the requirements for the
Brownie Girl Scout Try-It, Eat Right, Stay Healthy and the Junior Badge Food
Power. The workshop is open to all kids. If you are bringing a group of
more than 5, please call to register in advance. This event will be held
in the Health Education and
Community Events
Join Tanner Walkers!
Do you walk
for fun and fitness? Now you and your family and friends can join the Tanner
Walking Program, even if you don’t come to the mall to walk. So…if you walk out
on the walking trail at Tanner/Carrollton, Tanner/Villa Rica, one of the other
trails in the community, or just around your neighborhood, you can join this
program. When you register with the program, you track the number of miles you
walk. As you complete milestones, you’ll receive prizes such as water bottles,
pedometers, T-shirts, and backpacks. You can download a registration form at www.tanner.org under Tanner
Weight Watchers, Monday,
February 25, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica
Weight
Watchers provides coaching and real-life insights to help you lose weight and
keep it off. Hosted by Tanner Health System, meetings are held at the Tanner
Medical Center/Villa Rica Education and
Breast
Cancer Survivors Support Group, Tuesday, February 26, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Breast
cancer patients and survivors are invited to join the breast cancer support
group at Tanner Breast Health in
Tanner Walkers,
Wednesday, February 27, Tanner Medical Center/Villa Rica Walking Trail
Join us at
the Tanner Walking Trail on the third Wednesday of each month to sign up for
the walking program. You may also pick up any incentives that you have earned!
Tanner
Look Good…Feel Better,
Monday, March 10, 10:00 a.m. – Noon
It's like a
makeover for the spirit - and that's a beautiful thing. Cancer can rob a woman
of her energy, appetite and strength. But it doesn't have to take away her self-confidence.
Look Good...Feel Better® is a free program by the
American Cancer Society that teaches beauty techniques to women cancer patients
in active treatment to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of
cancer treatment. Look Good...Feel Better® trained,
volunteer cosmetologists teach women how to cope with skin changes and hair
loss using cosmetics and skin care products donated by the cosmetic industry.
The free cosmetic kits provided at these group sessions are available in light,
medium, dark and extra dark shades to enhance all complexion types. Women also
learn ways to disguise hair loss with wigs, scarves and other accessories. The
program meets on the second Monday of every month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at
Tanner Breast Health. Tanner Breast Health is located in the
Daily Events at Arbor Place Mall
Health Risk
Assessments
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Check out
our Tanner
Stretch
& Tone, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. –
9:30 a.m.
Join us for
a 30-minute class concentrating on stretching major muscle groups slowly and
precisely while using resistance bands to help tone muscles. You must be a Tanner
Stretch & Tone Plus, Tuesday & Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. &
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Join us for
a 30 minute class concentrating on strengthening major muscle groups using hand
weights and other methods of resistance. This class is designed for
intermediate exercisers. You must be a Tanner
Planning Ahead
Healthy
Cooking for One or Two, Friday, March 7, 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Are you
tired of eating leftovers day after day? It can be very challenging to cook for
only one or two people. Take out and fast food tend to
become the staple for single people and empty nesters. Join a registered
dietitian to discover new ways to cook healthy, delicious meals with the perfect
portions right in your own home. Bring your taste buds to try some mouth
watering samples.
Know Your Numbers – Blood
Work, Saturday, March 8, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
It is
important for your health to "know your numbers" for cholesterol and
more. We can help you understand the numbers that you receive with your
results. Blood tests available include Cholesterol panels $25, PSA $35,
Liver Panel $40 and Hemoglobin A1C $25. Some tests require fasting.
Driver Safety Program,
Saturdays, March 8 & March 15, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The AARP
Driver Safety Program is open to any licensed driver 25 years or older. Review
defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws, and rules of the road.
The cost is $10 payable to AARP. You must attend both sessions to obtain
a certificate of completion. Many insurance companies will offer a
discount for completion of this course. Special offer! The program
is free to 15 & 16 year olds when accompanied by a paying parent,
grandparent or guardian. Young drivers may also be eligible for a discount for
completing this course. Seating is limited, so call today! For more
information or to register call 770.456.3488.
Ask the Dietitian!, Monday, March 10, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Today is
the first annual Registered Dietitian Day! Drop in to Tanner
Healthy
Cooking for One or Two, Monday, March 10, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Are you
tired of eating leftovers day after day? It can be very challenging to cook for
only one or two people. Take out and fast food tend to
become the staple for single people and empty nesters. Join a registered
dietitian to discover new ways to cook healthy, delicious meals with the
perfect portions right in your own home. Bring your taste buds to try some
mouth watering samples.
Asthma
101, Thursday, March 13, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
So you or
your child has been diagnosed with asthma... While there is no cure for asthma,
it is treatable; and knowing what asthma is, what triggers it, how to best
prevent "attacks," and what to do if one occurs is a significant part
of this treatment. In short: an educated patient is a healthier patient. In
Asthma 101, a class designed specifically for patients and parents of patients
who have asthma, Dr. John Zimmerman of the Center for Allergy and Asthma of
West Georgia will answer these questions as well as any others you might have.
Our goal is for you to leave with the confidence and peace of mind that comes
with knowledge and preparedness.
Know Your Numbers – Blood
Work, Friday, March 14, 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
It is
important for your health to "know your numbers" for cholesterol and
more. We can help you understand the numbers that you receive with your
results. Blood tests available include Cholesterol panels $25, PSA $35,
Liver Panel $40 and Hemoglobin A1C $25. Some tests require fasting.
Healthy Kids Challenge,
Saturday, March 22, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join us for
the Healthy Kids Challenge! Kids will learn about good nutrition and exercise
through fun, interactive games such as the My Pyramid game, Wheel of Fortune
and a Grocery Store Treasure Hunt. The activity will take about one
hour. This workshop will fulfill the requirements for the
Brownie Girl Scout Try-It, Eat Right, Stay Healthy and the Junior Badge Food
Power. The workshop is open to all kids. If you are bringing a group of
more than 5, please call to register in advance.
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Have a
great week!
Tanner
Phone:
770.456.3488
Fax:
770.456.3227
Email: healthsource@tanner.org