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Intermountain Press Release

Improve heart health and win great prizes in 100-Day Heart Challenge

Media contact: Janet Frank

Phone: (801) 357-7766

January 9, 2007

Provo, Utah—Women from across Utah County are invited to take part in Utah Valley Heart & Vascular Services' 100-Day Heart Challenge. Fifteen women age 30 and above will be selected to be part of the challenge to see which one can improve her heart health the most in approximately three months. Participants will be selected near the end of January by Utah Valley Heart & Vascular Services personnel and receive the following free services during the challenge:

Pre-screenings (Weight, body fat, complete cholesterol profile, blood glucose, blood pressure, waist circumference, metabolism)
A 12-week nutrition course and follow-up sessions taught by a registered dietitian
Personalized exercise plan & multiple sessions with a fitness coach
Free membership to Utah Valley Wellness Center throughout the Challenge
Heart health educational information
Weekly progress checks
Post-screenings

The winner of the 100-Day Heart Challenge will be the woman who makes the most improvement in the screening categories. As the winner, she will receive:

A $1,000 travel voucher
A full-day spa package
A two-year membership to Utah Valley Wellness Center

Participants will be featured throughout the 100-Day Heart Challenge on the Daily Herald Web site and in the Daily Herald newspaper. The deadline to submit an application is Wednesday, January 23.