In the New River Valley (Virginia), I work as a Leader at a traditional location where the Food Bank is located. Right prior to our Lose for Good Campaign, I witnessed why this initiative would be desperately needed. We were setting up all the goodies we sell during our meeting when, on this particular night, the Food Bank Administrator and a young couple walked through to gain access to a large kitchen pantry in the building. The girl was clearly with child and the young man could have been my brother, my cousin, my son. Instead of being defeated as I am sure their situation could have triggered, they were upbeat. The reason? The kitchen pantry. They were going to get groceries for the week.
In the weeks that followed I could not get what I had witnessed out of my mind. Could we as Weight Watchers Members make a difference? Needless to say as the Lose for Good Campaign was set into motion I felt I had to share what I had seen with my At-Work Members. I offered members the story then stated, “Just as what you have in your pantry can hold the key to your weightloss success, it can also hold the key to helping those who need a little extra to get by”. As a result, we worked together to gain the extra motivation to “Lose for Good” (191.8 pounds from Sept. 7 – Oct. 18) as well as collect a total of one hundred, thirty two non-perishable items for our local food bank located at New River Community Action.
We have been proud of being a part of this weightloss initiative.
Submitted by,
Lesia Linkous
Weight Watchers Leader on behalf of
Virginia Tech, Southgate Center
Virginia Tech, Outreach
Montgomery County Government
We have been proud of being a part of this weightloss initiative.
Submitted by,
Lesia Linkous
Weight Watchers Leader on behalf of
Virginia Tech, Southgate Center
Virginia Tech, Outreach
Montgomery County Government
