pounds for the pantry

PIKES & PARTNERS Promote POUNDS for the PANTRY
The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity in conjunction with the Office of Recreational Sports are ONCE AGAIN sponsoring Pounds for the Pantry, a campus wide initiative to promote weight loss while supporting the local Catholic Charities Food Bank.

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program information

The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity will donate .25 per pound of weight loss, up to 10,000lbs, to the Catholic Charities Food Bank of Terre Haute, for each respective pound of weight a student, faculty, staff, or member of the Student Recreation Center loses from January 17^th through February 28, 2012. Advanced registrations are required.

The official Kick-Off and weigh-in day takes place on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 between the hours of 6:00am and 9:00pm at the Student Recreation Center. The final weigh-out will take place on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 between 6:00am and 9:00pm. The Pounds for the Pantry Results Finale will take place on Thursday, March 3^rd at 4:30pm in Dede I of the Hulman Memorial Student Union. All weigh-ins and outs will take place on a 1-to-1 basis, confidentially in the Health Assessment Office.

Special Awards and Recognition

Awards will be given to recognize divisional winners having the highest percentage of entries participating in the Pounds for the Pantry program as well as divisional winners losing the highest percentage of total weight loss. The divisions are:

• ISU Department Divisions

• Fraternity and Sorority Divisions

• ISU Campus Organizational Division

• Residence Hall Division

How to Participate and Register

1. Registration forms are available on the Recreation Sports page – Pounds for the Pantry tab. Also, they are available at the Membership Services counter at the Student Recreation Center. Please complete the registration form and bring it with you when you complete the initial weigh in.

2. Come to the initial weigh in Kick-Off event in the Student Recreation Center and complete your official weigh-in on Tuesday, January 17 between 6:00am and 9:00pm. Drawing for prizes will be available for participants participating in the program.

3. Review the Recreational Sports list of educational programs and activities and commit to participate in those will help you achieve your desired weight loss goals. (Get Active is our Fitness Challenge that will run at the same time as Pounds for the Pantry).

4. Come to the Student Recreation Center on Tuesday, February 28 between 6:00am – 9:00pm for the official weigh out.

5. Award winners will be announced on Wed., February 29, 2012.

forms you will need

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ACTIVITY CALENDAR

(Please note: The Weigh-ins and official weight outs of participants will be conducted by Staff members of Recreational Sports, on a 1-to-1 basis, confidentially in the Health Assessment Office).

Kick-Off-Official Weigh in -6:00am – 9:00pm, Tues., January 17^th, 2012 – Student Recreation Center (2nd floor, Health Assessment Office)

Crossing the Finish Line – Official Weigh-Out – 6:00am–9:00pm, Feb. 28, 2012 at the Student Recreation Center

Pounds for the Pantry Results Finale – Wed., Feb. 29, 2012

educational sessions

Educational Seminars. No Charge. Participants will meet once a week starting January 24th^th at 4:45pm for 45 minutes. Sessions in the Student Recreation Center on Jan. 24th, 31st, Feb. 7 and 21st, for the purposes of keeping individuals motivated in the pursuit of their weight loss goals. A variety of weight management strategies will be made available at each session. Registration is required in order to prepare the appropriate number of packets. If interested in being a part of this program, please email: dstowe@indstate.edu

Location: SRC Wet Classroom
Time: 4:45PM

Questions? Contact Dave at 237-3915 or email.

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