Success story
Creating a Healthy Harbor, one success story at a time! Vivacious and fit at 52, Laureen Lund participated in the “6 Weeks to a Healthier You” series sponsored by St. Anthony Hospital this past spring. “I’ve always struggled with my cholesterol,” she said. “After a winter of eating popcorn and renting videos, it was back up over 300. After I started moving again and eating better, my cholesterol plummeted — it dropped to 174 in just six weeks! I also lost 11 pounds. I couldn’t be happier.” Building a healthy community
Shared success: ”6 Weeks to a Healthier You” with Joe Piscatella Collectively 150 attendees reported: • Avg. weight loss: 9 pounds • Ability to cope with stress: Improved 25% • Exercise: Increased 48% What can our classes and events do for you? Check out the calendar starting on page 13.
The marketing director for the City of Gig Harbor, Laureen is passionate about helping to create a Healthy Harbor. “We live in nature’s health club,” she said. “We have lots of access to the water, and now we have our own hospital.There are so many elements that come into play to create a healthy community — the arts, good schools and a healthy economy,” she added. “It’s even about getting people to talk to their neighbors.That to me is what makes a healthy place to live.” You can do it — really!
Participating in “6 Weeks to a Healthier You” is just one of the more recent ways Laureen has focused on her own health. Although always active, she had an epiphany about four years ago. “I had this thing in my brain that said, ‘I can’t do that,’” she explained. “Then my assistant signed us up for a sprint triathlon — and I did it! Since then, my whole mindset has changed.” Today, Laureen participates in charity cycling events and half-marathons. Now empty-nesters, Laureen and her husband have made a commitment to grow healthier together. “With the kids grown, I do a lot less laundry and a lot more cycling. We don’t live forever. I’m gonna have fun!” www.FHShealth.org
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