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Vanderbilt Weight Loss Workshop - FREE Orientation

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1/6/2009
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location:
Dayani Center 1st Floor Conference Room
Category:
Open to the Public

Weight Loss Class Starting Soon

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 January 13 in the Dayani Center conference room.

FREE ORIENTATION sessions will be offered on Monday, December 15 (5:30-6:30 p.m.) and Tuesday, January 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.
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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. Please contact Regina at regina.n.tyree@vanderbilt.edu or 343-7303.