New Fit Boot Camp Help Runners Achieve Major Goal
By Space Coast Medicine & Active Living // May 18, 2013
Running 5K race a bucket list item
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BREVARD COUNTY • ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA– Last weekend, 16 people focused on losing weight and getting healthier did something some of them thought would never be possible during their lifetime—they completed their first-ever 5K.
With the help of Viera Pro Health & Fitness trainers, the group participated in a New Fit boot camp to prepare for the 5K.
During the eight weeks of training leading up to the 5K, they lost a collective total of 64 pounds and 21 inches. All 16 people who ran in the race finished it.
Health First New Fit Medical Director Dr. Nathan Allison and Health First New Fit Dr. Kenneth Tieu also participated in the event. Running a race was a bucket list item for many New Fit patients who took part in the 5K.
RACE COORDINATED THROUGH RUNNING ZONE
The 5K was part of the Health First Health Plans race series and was coordinated through the Running Zone. The Health First New Fit Program is a weight-loss program that helps save and change people’s lives daily. The program offers two support meetings a month.
Dr. Nathan Allison has led the Health First New Fit program in meeting the criteria for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Bariatric Surgery Center Network (BSCN) Accreditation.
At this time, New Fit is a provisionally approved level one center. New Fit patients have lost more than 700 pounds collectively, and it is the only program on the Space Coast to use less invasive technology.
Visit NewFitNewLife.com or call 321-434-9230 (option 3) for more information.
ABOUT HEALTH FIRST
Founded in 1995, Health First is Central Florida’s only fully integrated health system and employs more than 7,500 people and has four hospitals (including Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital, Cape Canaveral Hospital and Viera Hospital).
Health First Health Plans also offers a wide variety of health insurance plan options for Brevard and Indian River Counties. In addition, Health First is home to Brevard County’s only Trauma Center. Health First Medical Group is the largest multi-specialty physician group on the Space Coast. Health First offers numerous outpatient and wellness services, including four Pro-Health and Fitness Centers.
Visit Health-First.org for more information.
BELOW VIDEO: Dr. Nathan Allison has led the Health First NewFit program in meeting the criteria for application as a Bariatric Center of Excellence from the American College of Surgery.
