LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

Rules and Guidelines
January 29 – August 6, 2010

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Beginning Friday, January 29, 2010, CA Barrs Contractor is challenging each of you and your spouse’s to start working a program to improve your health. In keeping with our mission To Do Excellent Work, To Invest in Others, and To Honor God, we are going to focus 2010 on investing in our own health and encouraging each other to do the same. We are committed to fostering an environment of healthy lifestyles for each other, our spouses and families.  We are going to compete over the next six months to lose weight, to lower our blood pressure and cholesterol, and to quit smoking and dipping.  Our goal is to provide a setting for you to set personal health goals and to have success while having a fun and rewarding competition in the process.  We will celebrate the victories and distribute prizes at the company picnic in August.

On the morning of January 29, Sentara Health will be performing health screenings in the engineering room in the front office.  They will perform the initial weigh in and screenings for those choosing to participate.  Anyone not participating may sign up to be screened for your own information in case you don’t realize that you really do need to join the competition. For those choosing to quit using tobacco, nicotine levels will be taken as well.  We will continue to have weigh-ins once every two weeks during the six month competition.

CAB has also set up several different program offerings with the Riverside Wellness and Fitness Center, the YMCA, and Sentara Careplex.  These programs range from discounted membership fees, fitness classes, nutrition programs, food preparation, and smoking cessation support groups.  These options will be made available to you on the 29th. 

PRIZES

Greatest Percent Weight Loss

Greatest Blood Pressure Improvement

Greatest Reduction in Cholesterol 

Stop Smoking / Dipping for Six Months
Each Individual will receive $500

If you are one of the few and the proud that does not need to lose weight or lower any readings or quit any bad habits…more power to you!  We challenge you to set a stretch fitness goal for you to accomplish in the next 6 months.  It may be to simply exercise for 30 minutes 2 days per week or it may be to be able to run 5 miles or get back to be able to bench press 250 lbs.  Write it on the entry form and track your progress along with the rest of us.  Accountability works wonders!

1. Participation in this event in voluntary.  You should consult your physician or other health care professional prior to beginning any fitness or weight loss program.
2. This competition is available to all employees and their spouses.
3. All weigh-ins are required in order to be eligible for prizes. If a weigh-in must be missed a make-up must be scheduled with the certified weigh master.
4. Participant must wear shorts and the Lighten Your Load 2010 t-shirt with no shoes during the initial and final weigh-in. All weigh-ins will be performed in the front office. Privacy will be given and respected.
5. Weight loss will be measured by percent of weight lost from January 29, 2010 until August 6, 2010.
6. In order to win prize money, weight loss participants must achieve at least a 10% weight loss.
7. Nicotine screening will be required on January 29, May 7, and on August 6 to determine compliance.
8. Cholesterol and Blood Pressure screenings will occur on January 29, May 7, and on August 9. Screenings will be 1st thing in the AM and fasting since midnight is required.
9. If wellness center memberships are used at least twice weekly throughout the competition, the company will reimburse participant for ½ of the membership fees.
10. If Nicorette or other cessation products are used and the participant is successful for 6 months and keeps all receipts for the products, the company will reimburse participant for ½ of the cost.
11. Participants shall agree to allow the company to post a scoreboard of results that tracks each participants’ percent of weight lost throughout the competition. Actual weights will not be shown, just percent of loss.
12. All scheduled weigh-ins and screenings are required in order to be eligible to win prizes. If a weigh-in must be missed, a make-up must be scheduled with the “Certified Weigh Master”
13. By signing the participant signup sheet, I agree hold C.A. Barrs Contractor, Inc harmless from any injury or illness caused by my participation in this activity.
14. Please remember that prize money will be paid in cash but income tax payroll deduction will occur.

Weigh In Dates

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