More than 23 percent of adults in Los Angeles County are overweight or
obese, and more than 20 percent of county children in junior high school
are obese, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Obesity also directly impacts our economy. Health care and lost productivity
resulting from obesity have cost the county billions of dollars annually.
As one of the largest health care providers in the San Gabriel Valley,
Citrus Valley Health Partners is witnessing first-hand the consequences
of this potentially deadly disease. From heart attacks to diabetes to
cancer, obesity is taking its toll on the hospitals’ patient populations.
Citrus Valley Health Partners is committed to helping our community fight
this epidemic and to being an integral partner in elevating the health
of those we serve.
The Program
Lighten Up SGV! is a comprehensive support program for those living and
working in the San Gabriel Valley who want to lose weight and get healthy.
It includes a weight loss contest, Facebook group, nutrition classes and
other events and resources for both adults and children.
The Challenge
As a way to encourage and motivate community members to lose weight, Citrus
Valley Health Partners sponsors a weight loss challenge three times a
year. Participants are officially weighed and receive free blood pressure
and glucose screenings. Those who have lost the highest percentage of
weight by the next event date are eligible for cash prizes up to $250.
For more information on the next weigh-in event, click here.
To download a copy of the 2019 challenge rules, click here.
The Online Community
Lighten Up SGV! is also an online group that can be found on Facebook here:
https://bit.ly/2F6OsqO.
The group is a way for members to discuss their weight loss journeys, share
health articles and other resources. Members do not have to be participants
in the weight loss challenge and vice versa.
The Health Series
Lighten Up SGV! is also a series of free support classes provided to community
members by Citrus Valley Health Partners. Each month, dietitians present
on a topic related to healthy eating. All classes are open to the public
and do not require participation in either the contest or the online community.
The Goal
Citrus Valley Health Partners is an integral partner in elevating our communities’
health. And the ultimate goal of Lighten Up SGV! is to help the residents
of the San Gabriel Valley get healthier and live happier.