December 23, 2003

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:          DEBORAH ROBERTS PUGH

                    (662) 377-3712

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NMMC WELLNESS CENTER TO OFFER RIGHT WEIGH COURSE

 

          TUPELO, Miss.—A free introductory session for Right Weigh, a popular lifestyle modification and weight loss program, will begin at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at North Mississippi Medical Center’s Wellness Center.

          Right Weigh is a 10-week class meeting at 6 p.m. Mondays beginning Jan. 12. Instructors are registered dietitian Beth Frick and fitness specialist Edwin Crenshaw. Topics include behavior modification, managing your appetite, how stress affects eating, controlling eating cues, dealing with emotions and plateaus, and binge control. The final session includes a cooking demonstration. Classes are fun and interactive while emphasizing the benefits of lifestyle change.

The course fee is $75 for Wellness Center members and $125 for nonmembers. Participants can choose to pay $200, which includes the course fee, Wellness Center enrollment fee and two-month trial membership.

To register or for more information, call (662) 377-4141 or 1-800-THE DESK (1-800-843-3375).

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