Category: Inspiring Stories
Lose For Good Winners!
The results are in! Thanks to the work of all that participated, a total of 297.7 lbs was lost and Go Far Events donated $1,488.50 to the Inspire Wellness Initiative! Andrew and Katie were the winners of the challenge with the highest percentage of weight lost They each won a 6 month membership and were … Read More
My Family Wellness Story by Randy
The late winter and the spring of 2017 found me going to my Sanford Doctors office often, suffering from a cough that would not go away. However, my main problem was an unexplainable fatigue that seemed to hit me on a daily basis. I had muscle aches that I thought were the results of being … Read More
Congrats to Amy, the Holiday Weight Loss Challenge Winner!
The Holiday Weight Loss Challenge program included one consultation with a trainer, three personal training sessions, one session with our registered dietitian, and a Family Wellness Cookbook. Throughout the 8-week challenge, participants received motivational tips and e-mails to keep them going. We were able to sit down with Amy, our winner of the Holiday Weight … Read More
Family Wellness Trainer Tami Sauer Succeeds in Competition!
Tami Sauer, a trainer here at Family Wellness, competed in the 2017 NPC North Star Bodybuilding, Physique, Figure & Bikini Competition, hosted at the Ames Center in Burnsville, MN on October 7th. This was her second ever competition (her first one was in 2014). Results Over 35 Division: 4th Place Over 40 Division: 1st Place … Read More
Lisa’s Story: Taking Back Her Health
The Doctor’s Office In December of 2015, Lisa S. made her way to her annual health appointment with her internal medicine doctor. Lisa was 58 at the time and her blood glucose levels over the past several years had slowly started to creep up. At the appointment, her blood glucose had reached the high 120s … Read More
The Results are in! Lose for Good – Weight Loss Challenge
Lose for Good – A Weight Loss Challenge Raising Funds for a Good Cause What better way to kick off the New Year than with a weight loss challenge that gets you in shape while helping others! Lose for Good – Weight Loss Challenge began on January 23rd with 48 individuals ready to jump start … Read More
Thank You for Supporting the Inspire Wellness Initiative on Giving Hearts Day!
Giving Hearts Day 2017 | Inspire Wellness Initiative As a non-profit organization, Family Wellness is dedicated to providing need based community programming to children, adults, and families in our area. The Family Wellness Inspire Wellness Initiative helps people cook well and move well for life. Thank you for supporting Family Wellness and the Inspire Wellness … Read More
Happy New Year from Family Wellness
Dear Family Wellness Members, Thank you for letting Family Wellness support you with your health and wellness goals this year. We hope that we have been an inspiration to you and your family. Our wish is that the power of exercise as medicine has touched your life, and helped you develop and maintain a lifestyle … Read More
Fitness For A Lifetime – Learn About Bill’s Story
Bill Brooks Jr is your typical 12 year old who loves to hang out with friends, spend time with his family, and having fun. Like many young people in our community, he has also struggled with his weight. Bill didn’t enjoy working out, and he especially despised running. His parents could tell that he did … Read More
Campers at Camp Fuel created a PSA About Healthy Lifestyles
Camp Fuel helped dispel myths and media messages targeted at youth about nutrition, activity, body image and acceptance to promote a positive self-image and understanding of how our bodies use the “fuel” we eat and burn. Our campers toured local media station KVLY and created a PSA about how to live a healthy lifestyle! Check … Read More