In Focus: Schedule for January – February

With the Employee Weight Loss Challenge right around the corner, and weight loss being the #1 resolution in the New Year for most Americans, it is good to remember the concept of: slow and steady wins the race.
Trying to lose weight quickly with fad diets, deprivation, and detoxes may work for a short time, but research proves that a majority of people gain this weight back and more within two years. I know if I spent the time, energy and money to lose weight I would want the hard work of that weight loss to last, not have to turn around and have to try something else in a year.
In order to be successful at weight loss, it might be a couple big changes that you make, or it might be a few small changes. Strategies will be different for everyone depending on your situation. One small step could be just keeping track of what you eat in a food journal. Another would be committing to exercising 15 minutes each day.
Be mindful of healthy weight loss, which is about 1-2 pounds per week.
With the New Year approaching, think about sustainable changes you can make that will have a positive impact on your weight, along with your overall health.
Thank you to every one who volunteered to be in the Pine City Christmas parade. Here are a few pictures from the event.


Congress Passes Funding Bill, click here
from 12/21/2015
These have been ordered for our patients and should arrive early next week!

It’s here! The Employee Weight Loss Challenge starts Monday January 11th! Sign up for a team of 4 or as an individual by Friday January 8th.
If weight loss is not for you, consider joining the monthly challenges to stay healthy in 2016.
Check out the above link for all the details.
Hats off to the employees at FirstLight Health System who donated over 50 different types of Holiday gifts to both Fairview and Trailview Elementary schools brightening the holiday season of those children in need.

Cindy Paulson, Social Worker at Mora Schools and Deb Wright, PT, Health and Wellness Coodinator, FirstLight Health System
We received a very nice thank you card in the mail from Mr. Stan Kuchar for FirstLight’s donations of winter clothes to the area schools from funds obtained from the coin drive we sponsored last month.
Stan is a local, retired resident who spends most of his time recognizing others in the community for making a difference. His cards are handmade, using photos that he has taken himself.
Thanks Stan for making our day!

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