January 6

This weekend kicks off the third annual Community Weight Race. Our kick off event on January 9 from 10 am – 2 pm includes a full list of screenings and benchmarking to help you establish a starting point. From there we’ll work with you to help track your progress. Also this is your last chance to register and weigh-in.

Then on Tuesday, January 12 at 6 pm our weekly presentations begin. Up first is Dr. Marcus Haemmerle an Orthopedic Surgeon with Ministry Medical Group in Stevens Point. His topic; Making It to the Starting Line: Preventing Injuries. Dr. Haemmerle will touch on how to avoid exercise related injuries, proper stretching techniques and recognizing the warning signs of overuse and complications that can occur. There will also be time to get answers to your questions.

Marcus Haemmerle, MD

Tips for making lasting lifestyle change.
Annie C. Wetter, PhD, Portage County CAN
Congratulations on making a commitment to yourself, your well being, and your health. Change is big. Especially when the change touches many areas of our life: our family, how we feel about ourselves, how we deal with the many routine daily tasks, and so on. click here to read more.

All presentations take place each Tuesday at 2501 Main Street, Oak Room. Doors open at 5:30 pm, presentation starts at 6 pm and lasts approximately one hour. And just like last year we’ll have stations set up for your weekly weigh-in. Remember to bring in non-perishable food each presentation night.

• Bring in a canned food item to any Community Weight Race event/presentation and receive a raffle ticket for that night’s drawing and an extra raffle ticket for prizes at the Award Ceremony on April 10, 2010
• Throughout the competition you can purchase a measurement kit for $1.00 or bring in two canned food items and receive the kit for FREE!
• All canned food items will be donated to local food pantries at the end of the competition.
• Team Schierl Companies will be giving away gift cards for gas or oil changes and subs from Subway and The Store at each Tuesday evening presentation

Click here to see coverage at WAOW Channel 9.