Weight loss class starting soon

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12/5/2008
9:50 am
The Vanderbilt Dayani Center and Health Plus offer a 20-week Weight Management / Weight Loss Workshop for adults team-taught by an exercise physiologist, a registered dietitian, and a clinical health psychologist. 

This workshop will be held on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. starting Jan. 13 in the Dayani Center conference room. 

FREE ORIENTATION
sessions will be offered on Monday, Dec.15 (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.), and Tues., Jan. 6 (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.).  Reservations are required for the orientation, but those who attend the orientation are not obligated to enroll in the workshop.

These Workshops Include: 
•    a 20-week educational program (weekly 1 hour meetings) and educational materials.
•    a digital pedometer, computerized step tracking program, exercise buddy program, and optional weekly weigh-ins. 
•    access to walking groups on our indoor walking track.
•    use of the Dayani facility and group exercise classes for 4 months (indoor lap pool, group cycling, water aerobics, yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi, cardio & strength training).
•    a 1-hour personal training session to help you to get started with exercise, plus free access to weekly 15-minute personal exercise instruction sessions.
•    a 1-year follow-up program with monthly meetings & optional weigh-ins.

Instructors:  Colin Armstrong, Ph.D., Regina Tyree, M.S., & Deanna Dillon, R.D., CDE

Educational Topics Include:
•    Eating Healthy on the Run
•    Fitting Exercise Into A Busy Day
•    Making Exercise More Enjoyable
•    Balancing Fats, Carbohydrates, & Protein
•    Increasing Your Motivation for Healthy Changes

Workshop Fee:  $525 for full-time Vanderbilt employees and immediate family members (adults only) and for current Dayani Center members, $795 for all others.  Full-time Vanderbilt employees who complete the program may qualify for reimbursement of up to $142.50 of their fee, courtesy of Vanderbilt’s Health Plus Faculty & Staff Health and Wellness Program. 

Vanderbilt payroll deduction over up to 12 months ($43.75 per month) is available. 

More information can be found at VanderbiltWeightLoss.com.

Contact: Regina Tyree, (615) 343-7303
regina.n.tyree@vanderbilt.edu



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