Way to a Better Life Competition Has Been Cancelled

As was explained in an e-mail sent out, unfortunately the competition has been cancelled. The city of West Jordan is currently working on refunds for money spent to enroll in the competition. We hope you will all still continue your efforts to improve you health. You still have you booklets which can help you with ongoing efforts to eat health, exercise properly,  and improve yourself. These efforts can improve your immune system and may even protect you from more severe symptoms if you come in contact with any sort of infection. We wish you the best!

Educational Opportunity- Insightful Video With Tips That Will Lead to Better Mental Health

Hi everyone, today our educational opportunity will be the following video from Dr. Christy Kane. It covers some health challenges related to the misuse of electronic devices and how we can address those through things like getting enough serotonin. It will be very informative for you and for any young people you have in your lives. Click on the link below to view the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNR7JPU0_wA

Points, Weight Loss, and Fat % Loss Rankings for Week 5

Weigh-in (including Body Composition) this Thursday, 5:30-7:00pm for Both Tracks

Come to the weigh-in this Thursday any time between 5:30 and 7:00pm. The weigh-in will be at West Jordan City Hall (8000 S. Redwood Rd.) out in the hall/lobby area. Since we will be taking your body composition and your weight you will be able to see your progress in body fat and weight loss. Make sure you bring your participant booklets. We will also be there to answer any questions you have about the competition so far. If for whatever reason, you have a conflict, and cannot make the weigh-in, please e-mail Jason at jjcloward@slco.org ahead of time to try to make special arrangements to weigh-in.

Nutrition Presentation this Thursday at 6:00pm!

There will be a presentation this Thursday at 6:00pm at West Jordan City Hall in the council chambers. This will be given by Laura Streeter from USU extension and will be focused on how to have a well balanced diet. This will be a great opportunity to learn how you can be more effective in this competition and live a healthier life. I hope you can make it!

Week 3 Rankings for Weight Loss and Points (for Standard Track only)

Weigh-in this Thursday (Feb. 20th) 5:30-7:00pm for Standard Track Participants

If you are a standard track participant, come to the weigh-in this Thursday any time between 5:30 and 7:00pm. The weigh-in will be at West Jordan City Hall (8000 S. Redwood Rd.) out in the hall/lobby area. Make sure you bring your participant booklets, so we can record your points for the first 3 weeks of the competition and write your weight in your book. We will also be there to answer any questions you have about the competition so far. If for whatever reason, you have a conflict, and cannot make the weigh-in, please e-mail Jason at jjcloward@slco.org ahead of time to try to make special arrangements to weigh-in.

Also, if you are concerned that you haven't progressed like you had hoped, keep trying! This program/competition is designed to help you discover things to improve and build healthy habits that will benefit you in the long-run. Not seeing immediate results is ok as long as you keep trying. If you keep putting in the effort you will see improvement sooner or later.

There will be a Stretch Presentation and Group Stretch this upcoming Thursday, Feb. 13

RIVERTON

This will be facilitated by two profession flexologists from StretchLab. It will be at the Gene Fullmer Recreation Center, 8015 S. 2200 W., West Jordan, UT 84088, in one of the fitness rooms, with a capacity for about 30 people. There are already 15 people signed up, so after 15 more register we may have to have a second session at 7:45pm at the same location. Please indicate if you would still be interested in coming at this time if the first session fills up. Click here to sign-up: Stretch Activity Sign-up Link  If you already signed up at the last presentation you do not need to sign up online.

When you arrive ask at the front desk where to go. It is expected to last for 45 minutes, with the first 15 minutes being a presentation on stretching, then about a half hour of group stretches. Make sure you dress in loose clothing. Also, the floor is hardwood, so you may consider bringing a yoga pad if that is a concern. Contact us at 385-468-5258 with any questions.

Standard Track Participants: Challenges have already started!

We're now a few days into the competition and things are in full swing. Earning points for completing weekly challenges has already started for standard track participants. If you haven't already, read at least the first 10 pages of your booklet as soon as you can, including the weekly challenges that started last week on page 10. For independent track participants your quest for discovering and implementing ways to improve your health is underway. Reading the information in your book will help you understand multiple aspects to consider in this process.

This Thursday at 6:00pm there will be a presentation given about the newly designed Way to a Better Life competition, including a little more insight on the "Why" behind it all. Come with your questions and become more comfortable and familiarized with how the competition works and how you can use it to improve your health.

There will be a Presentation on the Newly Designed Way to a Better Life Competition this upcoming Thursday

You can still register in person at the kickoff event this Thursday

Online registration for Way to a Better Life is closing at midnight on Monday, January 27. Once that is closed you must register on the day of the first weigh-in, Thursday January 30, at the Gene Fullmer Recreation Center (8015 S. 2200 W., West Jordan, UT 84088). Come anytime between 5:30 and 7:15pm that day to register.Go to the competition page on westjordan.utah.gov and click on the "Printable Application" link in order to download a registration form you can fill out and bring to the kickoff event with payment. Price details listed on registration form.