ACTIVATE SOUTH CAROLINA
HEALTHY LIVING NEWSLETTER
July 22, 2008
Congratulations!  You are 7 months into your new & improved lifestyle!! Many of you are seeing the positive changes that being active can incorporate.  Keep up the hard work. Each week, you will receive a short wellness newsletter to help encourage your healthy lifestyle. 

Activate Greenville

 

WE NEED YOUR HELP!! Your completions of a survey that will help assess and improve Activate South Carolina. The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. All survey responses are strictly confidential. Participation in this survey is completely voluntary, and you may refuse to answer any questions. By completing the survey, you are agreeing to participate in this study. After completion and submission of this survey, your user name will be entered into a drawing for an exclusive Activate T-shirt. Please click the link below to access this survey. Thank you in advance for your participation.

 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspxsm=HQ4491QOzJPILSsPA_2fKyXg_3d_3d

FYI:
Obesity continued to creep up in the United States last year and now affects more than one in four US adults.


Menu of the Week: Citrus Honey Salmon
Marinate the salmon in the morning and you will have a quick and delicious meal waiting for you come dinnertime http://www.activatesouthcarolina.org/files/28%20Citrus-%20Honey%20Salmon.pdf

How Does Alcohol Affect My Health?
Drinking too much alcohol is very harmful to your health. It can increase the risk for several diseases and conditions

 http://www.activatesouthcarolina.org/files/How%20Does%20Alcohol%20Affect%20My%20Health.pdf

Why Do I Need Water?
Water helps transport nutrients and remove waste. It regulates your body temperature, keeps your skin moist, and helps your bladder and kidneys run smoothly. Water can also help boost your metabolism.

http://www.activatesouthcarolina.org/files/Why%20Do%20I%20Need%20Water.pdf 

Monthly Weigh-In
**Don’t forget the next weigh-in will take place Friday, August 15th.

We want to hear from you!
Do you have a question for our wellness professionals?  Would you like to share a healthy tip with others?  Contact us by clicking on the Contact Us button found on the Activate Website.

NEW WEEKLY BLOGS - Visit our Greenville News health blog at: http://greenvilleonline.com/healthandwellness

Steps to a Healthier You! http://www.mypyramid.gov/