Center for Women's Health in Connecticut to Sponsor "Tighten Your Belt" Program in Waterbury

March 6, 2013 - PRLog -- The Center for Women’s Health in Waterbury and Southbury, a member of Women’s Health Connecticut, is the Gold Sponsor of the Waterbury Regional Chamber Health Care Council’s annual “Tighten Your Belt” wellness initiative for 2013. Providing comprehensive gynecologic and obstetric care to women of all ages, The Center for Women’s Health in Connecticut, a member of Women’s Health Connecticut, has been serving women throughout the region for over 40 years.

Barbara Donorfio, The Center for Women’s Health in Connecticut Practice Manager, stated, “As a leading provider of healthcare for women in our area, we believe it is important for everyone to understand there are comfortable, enjoyable ways to lose weight and to keep that weight off for a lifetime. The ‘Tighten Your Belt’ wellness initiative is a fun competition that motivates, educates and invigorates all the participants and sponsors alike.”

“The ‘Tighten Your Belt’ program," Donorfio explained, "offers two challenges, one for corporate teams and one for individuals. The objective for all participants is to incorporate health and wellness behaviors and attitudes into their daily lives, and to sustain those healthy habits. The ambition is for better health and an improved quality of life that results from incorporating healthy attitudes in every aspect of their lives.”

The annual wellness initiative invites teams of four from local area businesses, plus individuals, to participate in this weight loss and sustainability program. Through a daily nutrition education and physical exercise program, participants are scored on their total percentage of weight loss. Each percentage of each individual’s weight loss equals five scoring points. Those points are then added to total bonus points to reach their total score. The team, teams and/or individuals with the highest total scores are the winners of the “Tighten Your Belt” wellness challenge each year. To accomplish their goals in 2013, all participants are offered free access to the Waterbury YMCA between March 18 and May 18.

Teams and individuals with the highest total score from total percentage of weight loss and bonus points from the competition will be eligible to win the competition. In addition to losing weight and establishing sustainable healthy nutritional and exercise habits, prizes being offered include six month membership to the Greater Waterbury YMCA; a feature story in the “Republican American” newspaper’s Fall edition of 2013 “HealthMatters” magazine; photo and article in the Waterbury Regional Chamber’s electronic newsletter; a guest appearance on the“Chamber Hour” on WATR Radio 1320 AM; plus recognition at the Chamber’s 2013 HCC Annual Meeting June 18, 2013.

“Through the years,” stated Dr. Marcia Tejeda of The Center for Women’s Health in Connecticut, “we have watched many of our patients enjoy significant weight loss and shift their eating habits for the positive. It has been a strong inspiration for our women’s healthcare group, with our longstanding presence in the Waterbury arena, to be the top sponsor of this exciting “Tighten Your Belt” program in 2013.”

The Center for Women’s Health in Connecticut provides comprehensive gynecologic and obstetric care to women of all ages and has been serving women in the Greater Waterbury area for over 40 years. Their group of ten physicians has office locations in Waterbury and Southbury and is affiliated with Waterbury and St. Mary’s Hospitals. Continually participating in community and fund raising events, The Center for Women’s Health is committed to raising awareness about women’s health issues and equipping women with the information, resources and tools they need to live their healthiest life possible.

Currently accepting new patients, The Center for Women’s Health in Connecticut offices are located at 60 Westwood Avenue, Suite 100 in Waterbury, and at 22 Old Waterbury Road, Suite 201 in Southbury. To schedule an appointment or to learn more, call 203-573-1425 or visit www.womenshealthct.com.

To participate in the Waterbury Regional Chamber Health Care Council’s “Tighten Your Belt” program, contact the Waterbury Regional Chamber at 203-756-3507, or email Courtney Ligi at cligi@waterburychamber.com, or visit www.waterburychamber.com. Costs are $25/participant and $100/team payable to the Waterbury Regional Chamber.