Lose weight and help a charity in September
September 2014 has been given a revamp, and is now being called shedtember – a brand new fundraiser that will take place each year to encourage people to lose weight and raise money for charity.
shedtember has been created to highlight the health issues related to weight gain, the benefits of weight management, as well as to raise awareness of access to psychological and psychiatry services for people with diabetes and their close ones.
Why shedtember?
According to a report quoted on the NHS Choices website, one in four British adults is obese.
In fact, the UK has the highest level of obesity in Western Europe, ahead of countries such as France, Germany, Spain and Sweden, the 2013 report says.
Carrying excess weight can have a number of consequences of obesity on our health, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. shedtember aims to highlight the importance of adopting a healthier lifestyle and how it can help with safe weight loss and management in the long term. Developing healthier eating habits and incorporating more physical activity in everyday life is the first step to getting on track for a healthier life.
Recognising the need to encourage a healthier lifestyle and promote sustainable weight management, shedtember has already attracted a number of partners, including local NHS trusts, healthcare organisations, as well as private health, fitness and wellbeing companies.
Dr Gerry Jayamanne, founder of shedtember, says: “We want to offer people a sense of community created by joining Shedtember, which will motivate them to lose weight, get fit and raise money for charity.”
How Does shedtember Work?
Does holiday over indulgence sound all too familiar? All that food and drink on all-inclusive holidays? Too many cold beers and exotic cocktails on hot days and nights? One too many burgers at the BBQ? The desire to indulge and enjoy without paying the price with a long term weight gain has seen more and more people start a weight loss programme after the summer holiday. Shedtember is perfectly placed to offer encouragement to join in and pledge to lose weight for a good cause - this September, do something positive for your health while helping others by raising money for charity.
A Pound for a Pound! You could get a group of you together and see who can lose the most pounds in 30 days? Or what about getting £1 for every 1lb you lose from friends or family, or maybe £10 for a lb or even £100!!
Being part of shedtember is so easy:
- To get involved, sign up by registering on the shedtember website before the 1st September 2014.
- Pledge to lose weight in thirty days with no minimum or specific weight loss requirement.
- Get support and sponsorship from your family, friends or work colleagues.
- Monitor your progress through the website.
- Raise money for charity.
shedtember creates a sense of community, helping to motivate people to do something positive for their own health while raising money for others.
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