Commit to Be Fit 2007 is a six-month series in The (Massillon) Independent that follows the progress of 15 local people on three teams as they strive to lose weight and establish healthier lifestyles.
Aultman is sponsoring the team of nurse Linda Baker, local business owner Jay Bomze, lab worker Jennifer Brown, volunteer fireman Brian Frascone and teacher Beth Russ.
Aultman employees working with the team include dietitians and a behavioral counselor at Aultman Weight Management and fitness specialists at Aultman West limited fitness facility. Click here to meet them and learn about the facilities.
Read published exercise and health tips from Aultman experts as well as articles published about Team Aultman below. More articles about the program's other teams are on the newspaper's Web site. An archive of Aultman's 2006 team is here.
TEAM WEIGHT-LOSS TICKER . . . . 277 pounds in 20 weeks!
'Commit' Teams Sporting New Looks Now the Weight is Off Teams Shed Heavy Burdens Heading into the Next StageCommit was Worth the Challenges For Five Team Aultman ParticipantsHave yourself a Commit to Be Fit ChristmasBaker Cooking Up a Healthy LifestyleGuess Who's Coming to DinnerParticipant Finds the Road to Being Healthy is 'Positive and Encouraging'Football Will Never Be the SameRuss Resisting Urges During Weight BattleWeight Loss Means Another Notch in BeltEating Was Unhealthy Way to CopeSon Provides All the Motivation NeededIt's Time For Nurse with No Time to Make Drastic Lifestyle ChangesFidelity Tours Owner Facing a DeadlineTeam Surprised on the Job
