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Florida Takes Steps for Obesity Awareness - For FL Residents!

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blondiebabs    214

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Hopefully I'm not repeating a post that someone else has made. My nut sent us this link this evening and told us everyone that happens to be a patient at North Florida Obesity in Gainesville and participates will get a free Water bottle (contact her if you did not get the email). I'm not sure if anyone else in FL is giving perks but it'd be fun to participate anyways! :D

From the site:

http://asmbsfoundation.org/pedometer-challenge/

February 22, 2015 the FL State Chapter of the ASMBS and the ASMBS Foundation will team up to take a virtual walk across the state to raise awareness of obesity and related diseases.

Help Us Reach Our Goal of 1.7 Million Steps!
Join us along with healthcare providers, bariatric patients, and those affected by obesity on 2/22/2015 for a virtual walk across the state of Florida. We hope to walk from Pensacola to Key West, a distance over 820 miles!

To participate, take the pledge by completing the form on this page committing to raise obesity awareness on Sunday, February 22, 2015. There is no fee to participate. Track your steps on 2/22 with a pedometer and submit your total by the end of the day. Once you submit your pledge you will receive an email with more information and instructions.

If you don’t already own a pedometer you can purchase one from a local retail store, or pick one up for free from our listed participating programs below. Most smart phones also have apps to track your steps.

The total number of steps taken on 2/22 will be announced on Monday the 23rd.

Helpful Tips:

  • Wear your pedometer ALL DAY!
  • Track your steps throughout the day, while shopping, cleaning, going to church, etc.
  • Make a special trip to the gym or a local park to walk
  • Invite friends to join you. Plan a gathering and all walk together

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Sharpie    3,306

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HI Blondie, I received a notice from the Bariatric Center yesterday about this. They also have a support meeting on the 16th. at the Bariatric Center @ 6 PM. The Lake City group will not meet in February .

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blondiebabs    214

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@@Sharpie My surgery is on the 16th so I will not make it to the upcoming meeting but I should be able to make it to the next one. :D

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Sharpie    3,306

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okay, Best of Luck on your surgery and I hope to see you next month.

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