Member Spotlight. LIFT November Employee Spotlight. Customer centered and clinically integrated approach to health and wellness services.

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1 LIFT November 2017 In This Issue Employee Spotlight Group Exercise Sweat Angels Aquatics Quick Links O ur Webs ite Calendar of Events G roup Fitnes s Calendar Contac t Us L IFT W ellness Center's Culture: Customer centered and clinically integrated approach to health and wellness services. Member Spotlight Debbie Cason In April of 2017 Debbie's life took a turn and she found herself dealing with a heart related issue. Debbie says she had stopped working out and her nutrition was put on hold as well. "When I rejoined LIFT in 2017, I was advised to get into the Exercise Is Medicine Program." She came to terms with the fact that she needed someone to get her started back on exercise. During this period she worked with an Exercise Specialist. The Exercise Specialist designed an exercise plan for Debbie to lose weight and build muscle. "In working with the specialist, I have lost 34lbs and was able to get off of blood pressure and heart medications." Debbie has been able to change her level of aquatic exercise to different levels of land exercises such as Zumba, beginner step, low impact aerobics Employee Spotlight and sit & fit class.

2 Debbie says she was most thankful for Emmanuel and Dylan her Exercise Specialists. "They helped me on suggesting equipment to use toward cardio workout, making contact during my workout to ensure my needs were met and his motto was he would not accept the word "NO" His favorite words were "Yes, you can!" Upon completing the exercise is medicine program, the exercise specialists continue to ask me progress of changes in health condition and exercise and keep encouraging me to stay focused. Nick Teague Nick is a Lifeguard at LIFT Wellness Center. He has been employed with LIFT since From the Aquatics & Safety Coordinator Crystal Harris--Nick has a positive attitude and I enjoy having him as a part of our team. Nick is a great employee and is always willing to come in at the last minute to cover shifts. Nick is a busy worker the whole time he is here. He is always willing to help out in other areas and is a good team player. $10 Members $20 Non Members All participants who do not gain or lose weight during the Holidays will receive a FREE T-Shirt! Weigh-Ins start MONDAY! We are thankful for all Nick does for the Members of LIFT Wellness Center!

3 Join us for Coffee & Socialize with Members & Staff! We've now added some board games and cards! Come challenge the members & staff! Free & Open to Member s! November 28th 7am-10am Massage Th erapy Did you know we have Massage therapy and a registered Massage Therapist on Staff at LIFT Wellness? Also Members get a discount on Massage Therapy! Available hours: Monday-Friday 12pm-7pm Call to schedule your massage! Click here t o view t he brochure. If you are interested in LIFT as a Licensed Massage So here's the news we've been hiding from you!!!!! We are excited to announce our Christmas present to our Members this year is all NEW PRECOR TREADMILLS! We hope you are as excited as we

4 Therapist, apply online! Choose LIFT Wellness Center as the location! are! The new treadmills will be arriving in November! Did you know that our locker locks are electronic and have batteries in them that sometimes need replacing. If you come across a locker that is not working, please notify the front desk and we will get a work order submitted to get the locker fixed. We would greatly appreciate your help! NEW APPAREL! The Not-So-Sweet Truth about Diabetes November is National Diabetes Month. Most people have at least heard of diabetes, but many don't know what it actually is, or what the risk factors are

5 for developing the disease. Diabetes is a condition where your blood glucose (sugar) goes above normal levels because your pancreas cannot produce a sufficient amount of insulin. Diabetes is broken down into two groups: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes is what is referred to as an autoimmune disease, where the body's own immune system attacks cells in the pancreas that create insulin. Type 1 diabetes is genetic and most people who have this disorder are diagnosed as children. About 5% of people with diabetes have type 1. Type 2 diabetes is also associated with high blood glucose, but its onset is based less on genetics and more on individual lifestyle. Obesity is one of the largest risk factors for type 2 diabetes and weight loss through moderate diet changes and physical activity can delay or even prevent the disease. Unfortunately, diabetes affects certain populations more than others. African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Native Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, or those of Pacific Islander decent have a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the age of 45 especially if they are overweight or obese. If you think you may be at risk for diabetes, make sure to get regular checkups from your physician. If you feel you are ready to take action, and would like to lose weight or just begin leading a healthier lifestyle, be sure to ask about LIFT Weight Management, an HMR Program. You can call or HMRLiftCenter@wth.org for more information. WE HAVE NEW SHIRTS! Come and Get them!

6 We are once again partnering with Chri s tmas Partners Collection on Program to collect new and gently used toys for Kids in need. Christmas Partners has been providing services since 198 5, assisting more than 10,0 0 0 families with food, toys and clothing. Christmas Partners is an alliance of non-profit organizations led by United Way. They i nclude ARM, RIFA, Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, Knights of Columbus and others. FREE LIFT Wellness Center Membership through the end of November when you join LIFT Weight Management in November! Make your health a priority! Click t o View all November Event s Novem ber 23rd- Thanksgiving LI FT will be Closed December 24t h Christ mas Eve 11am- 3pm December 25t h Christ mas LIFT will be closed December 31st New Year's Eve 11am- 6pm January 1st New Year's Day 5am- 2pm January 1st Commit ment Day 5K 10am ONLY a few more days t o complet e t he challenge!!!

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9 October Update During the month of October LIFT provided 113 women access to a breast cancer risk assessment! Way to go LIFT Members & Guests! This November, you can help feed a billion people just by checking in on Facebook at LIFT Wellness Center. We've partnered with Causely and Feed A Billion to make it possible and every check-in at LIFT Wellness Center will provide one meal to someone in need! So don't forget to check in on Facebook each time you visit us. For more information about this month's cause, check out feedabillion.org. P.S. If you haven't heard of Sweat Angels, here's how it works... Sweat Angels makes a donation to a great cause every time our members check-in on Facebook. Thousands of gyms use Sweat Angels, and that's why they're able to make such a large impact each month. If you need some help checking in on Facebook, just stop by the front desk and we'll show you how! Aquatics

10 We are hiring for a Lifeguard and Pool Tech! Please appl y onl ine. Choose LIFT Wellness Center as the Location! Come work with us!

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12 CLOSINGS LIFT Wellness Center will be closed on Thanksgiving (23rd) LIFT Wellness Center will 6PM on December 8th for our Staff Christmas party. The hot tub will be closed for maintenance every 8:30pm for back-washing and cleaning. The men's steam room will be closed from 2pm-2:30pm for daily cleaning. The women's steam room will be closed from 2:30-3:00pm daily for cleaning. November Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs s Frii Sat

13 4:30-7:30pm 5 1-4pm 6 Holiday Sur vivor Weigh-ins Begin :30-7:30pm 11 Group Exer cise Sampler 8am-12pm LIFT Weight Management Information Session 5:15 PM pm LIFT Weight Management Information Session 5:15 PM Senior Stro ll 9am Thanksgiving Member Potluck 11:30am 4:30-7:30pm pm 20 LIFT Weight Management Information Session 5:15 PM Happy Thanksgiving LIFT is Closed 24 Black Fr iday Pr omo! 25

14 4:30-7:30pm pm LIFT Weight Management Information Session 5:15 PM Coffee Club 7am-10am