Sample Email / Newsletter Announcements to Employees

Shorter:

Want to lose weight, increase exercise and win prizes? Join the Dump Your Plump contest that begins January 26, 2010.  The ten-week contest, guided by the Wellness Council of Northeast Ohio, offers a friendly team competition proven to be successful in helping participants exercise and eat right.  If you are interested, call the Wellness Council at 440-354-8057 or e-mail hsense@en.com. For more information about the contest, view http://www.healthyohio.org
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Longer:

On January 26th, we will begin the Dump Your Plump contest at __________________ (name of company or institution). Our ten-week contest, guided by the Wellness Council of Northeast Ohio, offers a friendly team competition proven to be successful in helping participants exercise and eat right. Each participant will receive a 300 page dietary and nutrition guidebook and simple rules to follow. Prizes will be awarded to teams who have everyone meet their exercise and weight loss goals.

Dump Your Plump is a national award-winning program that provides participants with a system of motivation and information, allowing them to establish a more healthful life-style. The built-in support group of the team and the friendly completion will result in an average weight loss of eight pounds per participant and increased habits of exercise. Teams are made up of four to ten members.

If you are interested, call the Wellness Council at 440-354.8057 or e-mail hsense@en.com. For more information about the contest, view http://www.healthyohio.org

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