Press Release

Masonicare Employees Shed More than 700 lbs Through At Work Weight Loss Program - 8/1/2008

Wallingford, CT, August 1, 2008...... As Connecticut's leading not-for-profit provider of healthcare and retirement living for seniors, Masonicare of Wallingford is an employer that knows that helping its employees maintain optimal health and well being is of the utmost importance.

That's why in March of this year, Stephen B. McPherson, Masonicare's president and CEO, and William Piper, president of Masonic Healthcare Center (Masonicare's skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility), extended an invitation to Masonicare employees to participate in their "Biggest Loser" challenge.  The goal was to help employees improve their overall health and lessen their risk of developing a host of diseases affected by excess weight.  The organization arranged to host an "at work" Weight Watchers program for employees and offered to reimburse each participating employee a portion of the cost of joining -- as long as the employee lost at least one pound. McPherson served as Captain of the "Corporate Chubbies," and Piper was the "Healthcare Huskies" Captain.

The results are in - the "Chubbies" were the big winners, losing a total of 411.6 lbs and the "Huskies" lost 325.2 lbs.  The average "chubby" lost 10.3 lbs, while the average "husky" 9 lbs.  Team captain Steve McPherson was one of the top five people on his team to lose the most weight. 

A celebratory party for all 76 participants was held recently, and the abundant assortment of refreshments did include some "healthy" food choices.  A special treat of ice cream sundaes was available, however, but only for the Corporate Chubbies!

Penny O'Neill
Public Relations Manager
Masonicare
203-679-5041
poneill@masonicare.org
www.masonicare.org

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