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Pete Thomas Invited to Inspire Attendees at the  2012 Ann Arbor Public Schools Community Education and Recreation Fitness Fair!

Ann Arbor, MI– Ann Arbor Public Schools, Community Education & Recreation (Rec&Ed) is hosting it’s first-ever Fitness Fair on 1-12-12 to help you get on track for living a healthy lifestyle in 2012! Join us and featured guest speaker, Pete Thomas, Season 2 At-Home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” Thursday, January 12, 2012, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at Forsythe Middle School– 1655 Newport Road in Ann Arbor, MI.  This event is free and open to the public.

Rec&Ed fitness class instructors will be on hand to answer questions of which fitness class is best suited participants needs.  Demonstrations, raffle drawings, and hands-on activities will be available throughout the evening.

Any guests signing up for fitness, health, or wellness classes during the Fitness Fair (from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) will receive 12% off their class fee.  This is a one-night only special offer for classes offered during our Winter Session, most of which begin in early January.

Guest speaker, Pete Thomas will take the stage at 6:12 p.m. sharp to get the crowd on their feet and ready to take the first step towards a fit 2012!

Also on hand will be Victoria Cendrowski, Rec&Ed Fitness Supervisor since 1990.  Cendrowski teaches various forms of dance and yoga classes and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance from Eastern Michigan University, as well as a Teacher’s Certification and Masters of Education in Science of Human Movement with an emphasis in Personal Training from Wayne State University.  Her professional career includes Dance Program Director, K-12 Physical Education Teacher, Wellness Trainer and producer of her own Yoga Pilates videos

The first 112 guests will receive a gift from Rec&Ed and become eligible for raffle drawings throughout the evening and a Grand Prize Drawing of a two-night weekend package at the newly remodeled Weber’s Inn including a spa certificate to Fran Coy’s Salon & Spa in Ann Arbor.

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Join Us!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Forsythe Middle School

1655 Newport Road

Ann Arbor

Biggest Loser Winner Pete Thomas Helps the City of Detroit Fight Childhood Obesity with Detroit M.O.O.V.E. Initiative!

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DETROIT GETS M.O.O.V.ING TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Councilman Andre L. Spivey declares war on city-wide youth epidemic

DETROIT, November 1, 2011-In an attempt to reduce the growing number of overweight kids in the city of Detroit, councilman Andre Spivey will bring together over 700 Detroit Public School 4 & 5^th grade students for a morning of fun, fitness and nutrition education at Wayne State University’s Matthaei Center on Friday, November 4, 2011 starting at 9:30 a.m. This youth rally will serve as the official kick-off for M.O.O.V.E. Detroit, a newly formed task force created to combat the crisis of childhood obesity.

M.O.O.V.E. Detroit is an acronym that stands for Minors Overcoming Obesity with Veggies and Exercise. A spin off of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign, M.O.O.V.E. Detroit was created by the councilman to address the growing issue of overweight children in the city of Detroit.

A new generation of children are being raised addicted to fast food and not being exposed to physical activity. Unfortunately, many elementary schools have discontinued recess and daily P.E. classes for all students guaranteeing daily exercise and fresh air.  Experts recommend that kids should have at least one hour of what they call moderate-intensity physical activity such as walking the dog, riding a bike or dancing to a favorite song.

“In order for Detroit to be a strong community, it must be healthy first,” said Detroit city councilman Andre L. Spivey. “As a legislator I fight everyday for the rights of our citizens but what am I fighting for if our children will not be around to inherit the hard work of today because they are too sick from various controllable diseases such as high cholesterol and diabetes?” Today’s kids are tomorrow’s leaders, but if they don’t adopt healthier lifestyles, they could be the first generation of children that will not live as long as their parents.”

M.O.O.V.E. Detroit will focus on exploring the root of childhood obesity in Detroit and tackling the myths behind health eating and exercise.  It will involve not only youth, but also the school system and the local grocers who supply the food to our communities. This initiative will act as a one-stop shop in the city for all things related to controlling this dilemma. It is a fact that children are spending too much time indoors, adversely affecting their health. Besides obesity, Detroit children are seeing increased Vitamin D deficiency, early onset of diabetes, reduced attention spans, increased aggressiveness, and sleep deprivation. Studies show that 70% of overweight youths already have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease, such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure.

The councilman has put together a jam packed morning with the goal of taking the necessary steps to curb the staggering statistics listed above. The youth program will feature some wonderful Detroiters who have dedicated their lives to health & nutrition.

Pete Thomas, the Season 2 at-home winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” will serve as the nutritional speaker for the day.  He is a full-time motivational speaker, teacher, weight-loss coach and consultant.  Thomas has been featured in People Magazine, TV Guide, inTouch Weekly and has appeared on, eXtra, ABC’s ‘The View’, The 700 Club and commercials nationwide.

Nutritional expert Lazet Michaels Boatman, a certified physical fitness expert and owner of the Life Center Fitness Facility in the city of Detroit is the author of the book “Workout & Worship” 8 Steps to Physical & Spiritual Health. Boatman is a Fox 2 Detroit Fitness Consultant and CEO of the “Working out with Lazet” Foundation, which has a program called “Get Fit for Prom…Get Fit for Life!” for high school students, currently at the (DIA) Detroit International Academy for Young Women High School. Boatman will be showing the children how to properly workout and stay physically fit during the school year.

The event sponsors and task force partners include Whole Foods, Health Alliance Plan, The McDonald’s Owners & Operators Association and Wayne State University. Individuals throughout the community including corporations and non-profit organizations have been invited to the table to help solve this plaguing issue.

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About Pete Thomas

Pete Thomas is the Season 2 $100,000 At-home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser.”  Since his win in 2005, Pete Thomas has evolved into an acclaimed motivational speaker, highly skilled TV personality, teacher, fitness trainer and corporate wellness consultant.

Thomas helps companies increase employee participation in their health and wellness programs and provides customized educational and inspirational health and fitness content for Human Resource, Benefits and Wellness Directors.  Thomas has also helped over 200 individuals shed thousands of combined pounds with his personally developed Lose It Fast, Lose It Forever™ 10-week Nutrition and Exercise program.

Dubbed, “Mr. Biggest Loser” by executive producers of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” Pete has appeared on ABC’s The View, The 700 Club, and eXtra, as well as being featured in People Magazine, Runner’s World, TV Guide, inTouch Weekly, Real Health and commercials nationwide.  A full time motivational speaker, weight-loss coach, consultant, and product spokesman for companies such as NordicTrack and HealthPlus of Michigan,  Pete travels and spreads his “Winning Principles” to organizations worldwide—both in person and through his website at www.PeteThomasOnline.com.   To inquire about having Pete Thomas speak at your event, contact Anita Lane at 646.450.6214.

Don’t tell me; Teach me!

This is one of the best articles I have ever read. Ever.

You are the tree. The seed that you came from is your genetic inheritance. Some of you are oaks, others are cedars, and a few of you are Bonsais and for that I am sorry.

I am not a body builder or powerlifter, but the main point of this article—the fact that we learn things systematically, should be taught to every Health Care professional on the planet.

I am continually amazed—not just by the amount of confusion there is in the world of exercise and nutrition and wellness in general—but I am more amazed that NOBODY teaches the basics. Not nutritionist, RD’s etc. Now to be honest I know there have to be individuals that teach the basics but as a group, it seems as if everyone has their own ‘program’ or ‘principles’ or ‘plan,’ and so few people teach a basic set of information on which everything else is laid.

Maybe it’s related to the amount of schooling I missed when I was young, but what is called Systematic Education has been fundamental for me losing and keeping the weight off for these past 6 years. And it is why in my course, Lose It Fast Lose It Forever, before I answer the question, “How many times per day should I eat,” I ask (and answer) the question, “How many calories does your body require per day and what does your daily schedule look like?” To me there is a systematic progression to these things.

Here’s another example, before I dispel the myth that late night eating is bad, I teach on hormones and how they affect metabolism at different times of the day. To me 1 + 1 comes before 1 times 1. By the way, it’s not eating late at night that’s bad, it’s what you eat at night that is bad.

Lastly, I have often heard from various health professionals that people just don’t understand the basics (as I call them). The problem is not with the message, it is with the messenger.

In our school systems there are certain educators who are called ‘Master Teachers’ who can take complex subjects and make them come alive in various ways so that a variety of learners can grasp the subject matter. And then there are some educators who could not teach someone how to stop at a red light. The information can be the same but there are some folk who are just gifted teachers. It is not the message – it is how it is presented and by whom.

Before you teach serving sizes and “my pyramid” or “my plate” and whole grains, teach calories and grams (or ounces) and macro nutrients. Once people have an understanding of the basics, then progress from there. For this former fatty— that is Systematic Education.

Oh yeah, while you’re at it, get Dan’s book – regardless of whether you’re a power-lifter or not. The basic life lessons alone are worth more than double the price of the book.

Get Dan’s Book.

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About Pete Thomas

Pete Thomas is the Season 2 $100,000 At-home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser.”  Since his win in 2005, Pete Thomas has evolved into an acclaimed motivational speaker, highly skilled TV personality, teacher, fitness trainer and corporate wellness consultant.

Thomas helps companies increase employee participation in their health and wellness programs and provides customized educational and inspirational health and fitness content for Human Resource, Benefits and Wellness Directors.  Thomas has also helped over 200 individuals shed thousands of combined pounds with his personally developed Lose It Fast, Lose It Forever™ 10-week Nutrition and Exercise program.

Dubbed, “Mr. Biggest Loser” by executive producers of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” Pete has appeared on ABC’s The View, The 700 Club, and eXtra, as well as being featured in People Magazine, Runner’s World, TV Guide, inTouch Weekly, Real Health and commercials nationwide.  A full time motivational speaker, weight-loss coach, consultant, and product spokesman for companies such as NordicTrack and HealthPlus of Michigan,  Pete travels and spreads his “Winning Principles” to organizations worldwide—both in person and through his website at www.PeteThomasOnline.com.   To inquire about having Pete Thomas speak at your event, contact Anita Lane at 646.450.6214.

The Butterfly Effect or the Butterfinger Effect?

Sometimes the smallest thing can make the biggest difference. Have you heard of the Butterfly Effect? It’s the theory that a tiny butterfly, flapping its wings in a farmer’s field in Iowa, can have drastic and far-reaching ripple effects on tidal waves and tsunamis in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. In fact, some believe, the flapping of a butterfy’s wings can actually cause the tsunami.

Modern fiction has taken the Butterfly Effect further and used it to explain how your life, and everything that happens in your life, is a result of hundreds of seemingly meaningless decisions and coincidences, and have total and irreversible consequences and control over your life. The flapping of a butterfly’s wing may seem to carry little weight, but it actually might contribute to major events.

Imagine that you could control the effects of the butterfly’s flapping wing? What if you could thoughtfully and purposely inject subtle, gentle butterfly effect type behavior into your own life? Imagine if you could introduce little things into your routine that could cause a tsunami?

You can!

Imagine the power in knowing that little things matter in a big way? Let’s start today and add “butterfly wings” to your own life that will have a dramatic and seismic impact on your health, fitness, attitude, energy, and weight. Trust me, though these things may seem small, do them, and get ready for a tidal wave.

1. Park your car in the furthest parking spot you can find. Fitness people suggest most of us take between 2,000 and 5,000 steps per day, but we should be taking 10,000 steps per day. 2,000 steps is the equivalent of 1-mile (approximately). An average person’s stride is 2 ½ feet. So your first butterfly-effect activity is simply to park far away from your office building, from the mall entrance, or the grocery store today.

2. Throw out unnecessary food. Do it. Walk into your kitchen, open a cupboard or your refrigerator, grab something you KNOW isn’t good for you, and throw it away. Actually, destroy it. Burn it, put it in your bird feeder, or fire up the garbage disposal and completely get rid of all evidence it ever existed in your house to begin with. Throw away one thing every day. As I always say, “will power is overrated.” Sure you can try and look at that tasty, fatty snack and say, “no, I WON’T eat it,” but if that were so easy, none of us would be overweight. The fool proof way of NOT eating junk food is to totally eradicate it from existence in your house. If you feel bad destroying food …donate it, but it needs to be gone. Again, this simple elimination of a temptation might seem small, but day after day, one box of cookies at a time, we’re talking about an avalanche.

3. Register RIGHT NOW for my HealthPlus Interactive Health and Fitness Seminar: http://healthplusflint.eventbrite.com. If you think I’m starting to sound like a never-ending sales pitch, you’re right. I’m trying to sell you a new, different, exciting life …a life that will make you proud, excited, and full of energy. The simple decision to sign-up and show-up can be the flapping of a butterfly wing that changes your life – FOREVER. Mouse click, mouse click, and some typing will get you registered, and it’ll be the first step of 10,000 or 10-billion steps towards your perfect life – a life you deserve.

To pre-register for the November 5th Seminar in Flint, visit: http://healthplusflint.eventbrite.com
8 AM – 12 Noon
Holiday Inn Gateway Center
5353 Gateway Centre
Flint, MI

For more information, call 1-866-810-4540.

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About HealthPlus of Michigan

HealthPlus is a licensed nonprofit health-benefits company that provides health care coverage to more than 215,000 members statewide and beyond. HealthPlus arranges health care through a variety of employer group, individual and government plans. For more information visit www.healthplus.org.

About Pete Thomas

Pete Thomas is the Season 2 $100,000 At-home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser.”  Since his win in 2005, Pete Thomas has evolved into an acclaimed motivational speaker, highly skilled TV personality, teacher, fitness trainer and corporate wellness consultant.

Thomas helps companies increase employee participation in their health and wellness programs and provides customized educational and inspirational health and fitness content for Human Resource, Benefits and Wellness Directors.  Thomas has also helped over 200 individuals shed thousands of combined pounds with his personally developed Lose It Fast, Lose It Forever™ 10-week Nutrition and Exercise program.

Dubbed, “Mr. Biggest Loser” by executive producers of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” Pete has appeared on ABC’s The View, The 700 Club, and eXtra, as well as being featured in People Magazine, Runner’s World, TV Guide, inTouch Weekly, Real Health and commercials nationwide.  A full time motivational speaker, weight-loss coach, consultant, and product spokesman for companies such as NordicTrack and HealthPlus of Michigan,  Pete travels and spreads his “Winning Principles” to organizations worldwide—both in person and through his website at www.PeteThomasOnline.com.   To inquire about having Pete Thomas speak at your event, contact Anita Lane at 646.450.6214.

Where do you eat quickly and healthy?

Being overweight and unhealthy is easy. However, when you are overweight and unhealthy, being happy and self-confident is difficult.

Being fit and healthy is difficult. However, when you are fit and healthy, your smile and your positive attitude will come easily.

Many believe these feelings are mutually exclusive. Many believe they can be happy if they allow themselves to eat a pepperoni pizza and ice cream every day. Or, they believe they can be happy looking good in their clothing and seeing themselves in a mirror. They believe it’s impossiblel to have both. Happiness is an “either/or” situation in most people’s mind.

I asked on Facebook yesterday how can we possibly go, go, go …achieve, achieve, achieve …and still manage to make healthy food choices and fitness choices so we have happy hearts, hips, and lips all while having happy eyes because we smile when we see ourselves in photographs looking healthy and fit?

It can be done. Even when pressed for time, we can eat healthy and mix in some exercise. Today I want to discuss the best and healthiest quick-lunch options that will taste good and make your taste-buds happy and then, an hour after eating, you won’t feel guilty about what you ate. Instead, following my “fast food” tips, you’ll feel happy and energized.

Q’doba, Chipotle, or Baja Fresh – chances are you have one of these chains near you. Yes, they make great burritos and chimichangas. But do you know all of them make the same burrito in a bowl? Next time you’re in need of something quick, stop into one of these places and take notice – they have 90% healthy food in those places. Ask for a “naked burrito” and then top their Mexican chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, pinto beans (or black beans), some black olives, hot peppers (if that’s your thing), a scoop of guacamole, and then as much salsa from their fresh salsa bar as you can handle. Skip the cheese, skip the sour cream, skip the tortilla, and politely decline the tortilla chips. But load up on everything else.

A fancy grocery store (or really any grocery store nowadays): Somewhere there’s a grocery store that, long ago, put a salad bar and a fresh olive bar in their store and they must’ve hoped people might skip fast-food places and come visit their salad bar. Well, it must’ve worked because today you can’t find a grocery store that isn’t also trying to be a salad bar, buffet, or fast-food type place. If you have $6-$10 you were about to use for lunch, drive right past that burger joint and find these super, space-age salad bars. You can make a huge salad with bacon and eggs (protein, protein, protein), with peas, peppers, and three or four types of lettuce (I never knew there were so many types of lettuce) and you could actually make a $10 salad that you can eat for two days. And go with a simple vinegar and oil.

These are just two ideas. What are your quick-healthy-options? Share yours and maybe you’ll inspire someone to skip the super-size for a day.

Next week: No time for the gym or a run today/this week? I’ll give you quick-hit workouts you can do anytime …anywhere.

To pre-register for the November 5th Seminar in Flint, visit: http://healthplusflint.eventbrite.com
8 AM – 12 Noon
Holiday Inn Gateway Center
5353 Gateway Centre
Flint, MI

For more information, call 1-866-810-4540.

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About HealthPlus of Michigan

HealthPlus is a licensed nonprofit health-benefits company that provides health care coverage to more than 215,000 members statewide and beyond. HealthPlus arranges health care through a variety of employer group, individual and government plans. For more information visit www.healthplus.org.

About Pete Thomas

Pete Thomas is the Season 2 $100,000 At-home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser.”  Since his win in 2005, Pete Thomas has evolved into an acclaimed motivational speaker, highly skilled TV personality, teacher, fitness trainer and corporate wellness consultant.

Thomas helps companies increase employee participation in their health and wellness programs and provides customized educational and inspirational health and fitness content for Human Resource, Benefits and Wellness Directors.  Thomas has also helped over 200 individuals shed thousands of combined pounds with his personally developed Lose It Fast, Lose It Forever™ 10-week Nutrition and Exercise program.

Dubbed, “Mr. Biggest Loser” by executive producers of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” Pete has appeared on ABC’s The View, The 700 Club, and eXtra, as well as being featured in People Magazine, Runner’s World, TV Guide, inTouch Weekly, Real Health and commercials nationwide.  A full time motivational speaker, weight-loss coach, consultant, and product spokesman for companies such as NordicTrack and HealthPlus of Michigan,  Pete travels and spreads his “Winning Principles” to organizations worldwide—both in person and through his website at www.PeteThomasOnline.com.   To inquire about having Pete Thomas speak at your event, contact Anita Lane at 646.450.6214.

There are No Rules that Say When You Should Start Exercise & Diet!

What happens when January 1st comes and goes and you had a cold, the kids had dentist appointments, and your husband was travelling on business and you had 5 loads of laundry to do and it took until 1 in the morning to get it all done? And January 1st was the day you were going to start your diet and start exercising.

So you tell yourself as soon as vacation ends and the kids are back in school, and the whole family is back to a good, predictable routine …THEN you’ll do it. For real, this time. But then there’s a really bad snow storm and the kids have two snow days in a row, and the dog suddenly has something wrong with her ear, and your mother-in-law calls and needs to borrow chairs and tables for a party she’s throwing and before you know it, it’s February.

What do you do? How are you ever going to lose weight or start exercising?

Guess what? Start January 2nd. Start February 1st. Start January 6th. Or February 11th. And don’t worry about creating a perfect routine of exercising on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only. Exercise and diet on January 2nd, 6th, 7th, 10th, 18th, 20th, 27th …or whatever day you feel motivated and have a few moments. Which is better? Not working out at all, or working out whenever you can fit it in.

There’s no statistical evidence that January 1st stimulates greater weight-loss and burns more calories than January 2nd, 5th, or 10th.

There is statistical evidence that working out (with me) in my SLIM U Boot Camps and attending my health and fitness seminars on October 22nd and November 5th WILL help you lose weight and get motivated. What’s so special about 10/22 and 11/5?

Do you want to see what it’s all about? Check out SLIM U on Tues, Thurs and Saturdays… AND, join me and HealthPlus for an Interactive Health and Fitness Seminar – Saturday, October 22nd or November 5.

Admission is $20, but free for HealthPlus members.  The event includes a full breakfast, workshop materials, prize drawings and giveaways, great information and resources, and fun activities to keep you on your toes.  Register online.  For more information, call 1-866-810-4540.

To pre-register for the October 22nd Seminar in Saginaw, visit: http://healthplussaginaw.eventbrite.com
8 AM – 12 Noon
Horizons Conference Center
6200 State Street
Saginaw, MI

To pre-register for the November 5th Seminar in Flint, visit: http://healthplusflint.eventbrite.com
8 AM – 12 Noon
Holiday Inn Gateway Center
5353 Gateway Centre
Flint, MI

We’re going to have a great time. We’re going to learn a lot. You’re going to make the changes  you’ve wanted to make in your life, changes you’ve been thinking about for a long, long time.

See you there. Don’t wait. Space is limited (I wish I could host 400, 500, or 1,000 …believe me). Register today!

For more information, call 1-866-810-4540.

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About HealthPlus of Michigan

HealthPlus is a licensed nonprofit health-benefits company that provides health care coverage to more than 215,000 members statewide and beyond. HealthPlus arranges health care through a variety of employer group, individual and government plans. For more information visit www.healthplus.org.

About Pete Thomas

Pete Thomas is the Season 2 $100,000 At-home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser.”  Since his win in 2005, Pete Thomas has evolved into an acclaimed motivational speaker, highly skilled TV personality, teacher, fitness trainer and corporate wellness consultant.

Thomas helps companies increase employee participation in their health and wellness programs and provides customized educational and inspirational health and fitness content for Human Resource, Benefits and Wellness Directors.  Thomas has also helped over 200 individuals shed thousands of combined pounds with his personally developed Lose It Fast, Lose It Forever™ 10-week Nutrition and Exercise program.

Dubbed, “Mr. Biggest Loser” by executive producers of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” Pete has appeared on ABC’s The View, The 700 Club, and eXtra, as well as being featured in People Magazine, Runner’s World, TV Guide, inTouch Weekly, Real Health and commercials nationwide.  A full time motivational speaker, weight-loss coach, consultant, and product spokesman for companies such as NordicTrack and HealthPlus of Michigan,  Pete travels and spreads his “Winning Principles” to organizations worldwide—both in person and through his website at www.PeteThomasOnline.com.   To inquire about having Pete Thomas speak at your event, contact Anita Lane at 646.450.6214.

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Ann Arbor, MI— October 26-28, 2011, Pete Thomas, the Season 2 At-Home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” will return for a second year in a row to address the Corporate Wellness Conference and World Medical Tourism Conference/Global Healthcare Congress taking place at the Renaissance Marriot Schaumberg Hotel & Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois.  Thomas will lead a 6 am Corporate Boot Camp and address both audiences in a crossover session entitled “Success Strategies for Global Corporate Wellness Programs.”

“I’m really looking forward to this year’s conference,” Thomas states. “Corporate wellness is a growing global industry—and there are many corporate wellness strategies that transcend borders,” In his session, Thomas will highlight the essential components of  successful wellness programs and lead a panel discussion of multi-national corporate industry leaders—including Hewlett-Packard and Procter and Gamble, who will highlight their successes in wellness across borders.

“We’re here to learn from one another and glean ideas that we can take back and use in our respective corporations.”  Thomas goes on to state that while the industry is seeing results with corporate wellness efforts, there’s yet more to do.  “Research shows that worksite wellness programs are actually among the most effective types of intervention for weight-loss. Yet in America, we still have an obesity epidemic.  What does that tell us?  That tells us we’ve got a lot more work to do. But we must first know what works.”

Pete Thomas with co-presenters-- Manager for International Benefits for Proctor and Gamble- Sandra Morris, and Global Benefits Program Manager for Hewlett Packard- Celina Moraes

“What works” is what Thomas will be discussing in his session on opening day.  Thomas travels the country working with corporations to increase participation in their wellness programs, and it’s this knowledge —plus that of the panelists— that Thomas plans to distill at the conference.  “I want to be able to help communicate what’s working so that we can actually reach our company’s health and wellness goals.  Healthy employees make for more productive employees.  And productive employees boost our bottom line,” Thomas concludes.

About the Conference
The 2011 Corporate Wellness Conference and Word Medical Tourism Conference/Global Healthcare Congress will include global healthcare leaders, employers, governments and insurance industry giants from over 90 countries, as well as over 200 buyers and 140 exhibitors.   Conference speakers include the President of the American Medical Association, Director of International Benefits for Google and Bill Rancic, the season 1 winner of “The Apprentice.”  Visit http://www.corporatewellnessconference.com/ or http://www.medicaltourismcongress.com for more information.

About Pete Thomas
Pete Thomas is the Season 2 $100,000 At-home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” and the President of Pete Thomas Wellness—a multi-faceted weight loss education and consulting company.  As a highly skilled TV personality, teacher, certified trainer, weight-loss coach and consultant, Thomas helps organizations and corporations execute wellness programs—including “Biggest Loser” style weight-loss and teambuilding programs— that get results!  His company also provides cutting-edge content for health and fitness oriented blogs, books and magazines—including the best-selling “Biggest Loser” book series.  Of the former Biggest Loser contestants, only Pete Thomas has personally created other “Biggest Losers” through his teaching and coaching programs.

Pete has appeared on ABC’s The View, The 700 Club, and eXtra, as well as being featured in People Magazine, Runner’s World, TV Guide, inTouch Weekly, Real Health and commercials nationwide.  A full time motivational speaker, weight-loss coach, consultant, and product spokesman, Pete travels and spreads his “Winning Principles” to organizations worldwide—both in person and through his website at www.PeteThomasOnline.com.  For an interview with Pete Thomas, contact Anita Lane at 646.450.6214.

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About HealthPlus of Michigan

HealthPlus is a licensed nonprofit health-benefits company that provides health care coverage to more than 215,000 members statewide and beyond. HealthPlus arranges health care through a variety of employer group, individual and government plans. For more information visit www.healthplus.org.

About Pete Thomas

Pete Thomas is the Season 2 $100,000 At-home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser.”  Since his win in 2005, Pete Thomas has evolved into an acclaimed motivational speaker, highly skilled TV personality, teacher, fitness trainer and corporate wellness consultant.

Thomas helps companies increase employee participation in their health and wellness programs and provides customized educational and inspirational health and fitness content for Human Resource, Benefits and Wellness Directors.  Thomas has also helped over 200 individuals shed thousands of combined pounds with his personally developed Lose It Fast, Lose It Forever™ 10-week Nutrition and Exercise program.

Dubbed, “Mr. Biggest Loser” by executive producers of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” Pete has appeared on ABC’s The View, The 700 Club, and eXtra, as well as being featured in People Magazine, Runner’s World, TV Guide, inTouch Weekly, Real Health and commercials nationwide.  A full time motivational speaker, weight-loss coach, consultant, and product spokesman for companies such as NordicTrack and HealthPlus of Michigan,  Pete travels and spreads his “Winning Principles” to organizations worldwide—both in person and through his website at www.PeteThomasOnline.com.   To inquire about having Pete Thomas speak at your event, contact Anita Lane at 646.450.6214.

HealthPlus of Michigan and Pete Thomas of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” Team Up to Help Michigan Slim Down at Two Interactive Health and Fitness Seminars 10/22 and 11/5 in Saginaw and Flint, Michigan

Participant Testimonial – HealthPlus Community Seminar

Now it’s YOUR Turn!

Have you noticed that “fat” seems to be contagious nowadays? Looking for the antidote? Join NBC’s Most Successful Biggest Loser, Pete Thomas and HealthPlus of Michigan for a fun, interactive and power-packed 4-hour “Commit 2B Fit” seminar designed to give you the tools to you need to be successful at weight-loss and wellness!

Your choice of seminars held Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Saginaw, or Saturday November 5, 2011 in Flint, Michigan.

Admission is $20 but free for HealthPlus members.  The event includes a full breakfast, prize drawings and giveaways, great information and resources, and fun activities to keep you on your toes!  It even includes a Boot Camp demonstration led by “MR. Biggest Loser” himself–Pete Thomas!  These 4 hours will truly change your life!  Space is limited.

Register online. For more information call 1-866-810-4540.

Want a FREE TICKET? The first 10 individuals to “like” the event on Pete Thomas’ facebook page (www.Facebook.com/PeteThomasOnline) will win a free ticket! In addition, anyone who brings a guest will automatically be entered to win a prize!

To pre-register for the October 22nd Seminar in Saginaw, visit: http://healthplussaginaw.eventbrite.com
8 AM – 12 Noon
Horizons Conference Center
6200 State Street
Saginaw, MI

To pre-register for the November 5th Seminar in Flint, visit: http://healthplusflint.eventbrite.com
8 AM – 12 Noon
Holiday Inn Gateway Center
5353 Gateway Centre
Flint, MI

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About HealthPlus of Michigan

HealthPlus is a licensed nonprofit health-benefits company that provides health care coverage to more than 215,000 members statewide and beyond. HealthPlus arranges health care through a variety of employer group, individual and government plans. For more information visit www.healthplus.org.

About Pete Thomas

Pete Thomas is the Season 2 $100,000 At-home Winner of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser.”  Since his win in 2005, Pete Thomas has evolved into an acclaimed motivational speaker, highly skilled TV personality, teacher, fitness trainer and corporate wellness consultant.

Thomas helps companies increase employee participation in their health and wellness programs and provides customized educational and inspirational health and fitness content for Human Resource, Benefits and Wellness Directors.  Thomas has also helped over 200 individuals shed thousands of combined pounds with his personally developed Lose It Fast, Lose It Forever™ 10-week Nutrition and Exercise program.

Dubbed, “Mr. Biggest Loser” by executive producers of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” Pete has appeared on ABC’s The View, The 700 Club, and eXtra, as well as being featured in People Magazine, Runner’s World, TV Guide, inTouch Weekly, Real Health and commercials nationwide.  A full time motivational speaker, weight-loss coach, consultant, and product spokesman for companies such as NordicTrack and HealthPlus of Michigan,  Pete travels and spreads his “Winning Principles” to organizations worldwide—both in person and through his website at www.PeteThomasOnline.com.   To inquire about having Pete Thomas speak at your event, contact Anita Lane at 646.450.6214.