Congratulations Wellness Challenge participants: Apollonia Fan, Arthur Savage, Bala Raman, Chris Jeffery, Darren Brown, Doris Allen, Feliciana de Leon, Harish Raisinghani, Iman Sharif, Jeff Broster, Larry Sawchyn, Liam Rust, Paul Goddard, Rick Godkin!

Our second Fransen wellness challenge wrapped up on December 8, 2009 with a lunch provided by Fransen.  We started out with 28 participants committing themselves to eight weeks of physical, mental, social, and nutritional wellness.  The goal of the wellness challenge was to turn simple lifestyle changes into lifelong, healthy habits by increasing your activity level, adhering to a healthier diet, managing stress, and making improved lifestyle choices.

Successful participants earned their choice of a Fransen aluminum water bottle or a Fransen leather portfolio.  Arthur Savage earned 10 personal training sessions with Fitness Essentials as the Most Improved” in the fitness assessments, with Rick Godkin and Liam Rust coming in at 2nd and 3rd respectively.

“Most Improved” in the Personal Wellness Logs was Paul Goddard with an award of five personal training sessions with Fitness Essentials.  Robert Jackson, RMT of Vancouver Mobile Massage who gives massages on Fridays at Fransen awarded two complimentary massages to Paul Goddard and Rick Godkin for their unfailing attendance during (3 times a week) during the eight week challenge.

Our second Fransen wellness challenge kicked off October 6 with 28 participants committing themselves to eight weeks of physical, mental, social, and nutritional wellness.  The goal of the wellness challenge is to turn simple lifestyle changes into lifelong, healthy habits by increasing your activity level, adhering to a healthier diet, managing stress, and making improved lifestyle choices.

During these eight weeks participants are expected to:

• Team up with a Health Buddy for accountability
• Perform a fitness assessment before and after the challenge
• Attend lunch n learns on 8 key areas of wellness
• Attend selected weekly seminars on alternative healing practices by various guest speakers
• Use their Personal Wellness Guide to follow along with the program and record their daily progress
• Exercise and/or keep active each day for eight consecutive weeks

On successful completion of the Wellness Challenge, participants will earn their choice of a Fransen aluminum water bottle or a Fransen leather portfolio.  The most improved participant will also receive 10 personal training sessions compliments of Fitness Essentials Personal Training Inc.