Dear Friends:
Thank
you for registering for Des Plaines Pounds Down, the newly initiated
program focusing on improving your overall health, as well as that
of our entire community. As you may or may not know, our program is
not just about weight loss, it’s about wellness and fitness. It is a
process, and a way of life, that we hope our community will embrace.
Now that you are registered you will receive mailings regarding
upcoming Des Plaines Pounds Down Programs and other important health
related information.
Remember, Des Plaines Pounds Down is about you taking the
initiative to make healthy choices about your lifestyle. (Of course,
everyone’s current health status is unique and it is strongly
recommended that you consult with your doctor before starting any
weight loss program.) When you registered you were given a
Weight-Blood Pressure-Activity Log Card for you to maintain. We
encourage you to do so. Exercise in the Park is a perfect activity
to add to your log card! In addition, the sites below provide weight
and/or blood pressure monitoring.
Click here to view the locations.
Holy Family Medical Center, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital,
the Des Plaines Park District, along with a growing number of
individual professionals, organizations and businesses, are offering
many incentives to help inspire you to choose a healthier lifestyle
through nutrition, exercise and fitness.
Remember, when you registered for Des Plaines Pounds Down you
became eligible to participate in a raffle prize drawing on the
first and third Monday of the month at the City Council Meeting. The
drawings are broadcast live at 7:00 pm on the first and third Monday
of the month, on local Cable Channel 17. Health related items, as
well as other prizes, will be awarded. Prize winners are also posted
on the City’s website.
Until next time...thank you for participating in Des Plaines
Pounds Down. Together, we can become a healthier Des Plaines.
Sincerely,
Tony Arredia
Mayor
Carla Brookman
Alderman, 5th Ward
