By David Nicholas
The rising rates in obesity both nationwide and in the state have led to calls for lifestyle changes to improve personal health.
Mid Michigan will hear from a young woman who made the change in front of millions on "The Biggest Loser." Amanda Arlauskas was one of the finalists in 2009 during Season 8 of the show. Since then she has traveled across the country sharing her story of how her life did change when she made it onto the show when she was a 19 year old nursing student.
HealthPlus of Michigan's Rainmaker 2011 Grant Program and the non profit Northern Transformation Corporation are bringing Miss Arlauskas to Harrison High School Auditorium Wednesday evening at 7 PM, her talk is free and open to the public.
I called Amanda at her home in Butler, New Jersey last week, and I asked her what health initiatives are in place at the state level where she lives..
One of Season 8's Biggest Losers, Amanda Arlauskas, will bring her inspirational message to Harrison High School this Wednesday, October 26 at 7 PM. The evening is free and open to the public.
Her appearance is being funded by HealthPlus of Michigan's Rainmaker 2011 Grant and also made possible by the non-profit Northern Transformation Corporation.
Staff from Mid Michigan Medical Center will also be on hand for questions and they will also be offering free blood pressure testing beginning at 6 PM.
Picture by Amanda Arlauskas
The rising rates in obesity both nationwide and in the state have led to calls for lifestyle changes to improve personal health.
Mid Michigan will hear from a young woman who made the change in front of millions on "The Biggest Loser." Amanda Arlauskas was one of the finalists in 2009 during Season 8 of the show. Since then she has traveled across the country sharing her story of how her life did change when she made it onto the show when she was a 19 year old nursing student.
HealthPlus of Michigan's Rainmaker 2011 Grant Program and the non profit Northern Transformation Corporation are bringing Miss Arlauskas to Harrison High School Auditorium Wednesday evening at 7 PM, her talk is free and open to the public.
I called Amanda at her home in Butler, New Jersey last week, and I asked her what health initiatives are in place at the state level where she lives..
One of Season 8's Biggest Losers, Amanda Arlauskas, will bring her inspirational message to Harrison High School this Wednesday, October 26 at 7 PM. The evening is free and open to the public.
Her appearance is being funded by HealthPlus of Michigan's Rainmaker 2011 Grant and also made possible by the non-profit Northern Transformation Corporation.
Staff from Mid Michigan Medical Center will also be on hand for questions and they will also be offering free blood pressure testing beginning at 6 PM.
Picture by Amanda Arlauskas