Are you up for the...Pedometer Challenge!!

This month we want everyone moving.

Remember to sign up now for the pedometer challenge which starts on January 4th. There are only a few days left!!! We want everyone to get involved. If you knew how much steps/energy you expended in a normal day, would you be compelled to do more? We feel that knowing this info is a crititcal step in the right direction to improved health. Great New Year's Resolutions can be accomplished with this challenge of just increasing the amount you walk. Commit!

Stop by the office on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (December 28, 29, 30) or last chance on Monday (January 4) to get registered, receive your gift bag and pedometer. For your convenience, below is more information on this challenge.

Thursday January 14th at 6:30 PM - Don't miss it! Dr. Cynowa is doing a special event on "Tired of Wondering if Exercise Does Any Good?" You will receive the motivation you need with this discussion on Exercise/Fitness and why you need to move. Exercises and stretches will be taught using the exercise ball and exercise bands so you can develop your own routine at home. Dr. Cynowa will also be discussing the role the central nervous system plays in exercise and daily activities. Bonus for attendees only: $5 off the purchase of your stability ball! Plus a demonstration for exercises to do with your new ball.
January Only Sale:
55 cm stability ball $25
65 cm stability balls $25

More Info on the Pedometer Challenge...
On January 4, 2010, Complete Wellness Chiropractic is partnering with Tega Cay Parks & Recreation and Piedmont Medical Center to offer our patients, families and friends the “TEGA CAY PEDOMETER CHALLENGE”!

“10,000 Steps a Day”

While the Tega Cay Pedometer Challenge does involve an age/gender group competition, the most important aspect of the Challenge is to facilitate a smart and healthy approach to becoming more active.
Whether you are out to win your age category or simply increase you fitness- always consult with a physician before beginning a new exercise program.

· Most people only take 3,000 steps a day.
· Walking an additional 7,000 steps a day offers significant healthy benefits, cutting the risk of many diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and osteoporosis.
· 10,000 steps is a goal many achieve whatever the starting point.
· It is unrealistic to go immediately to 10,000 for someone who has not been active.
· It is important to improve gradually and in line with your limitations.
To Get Started:

· Sign up at the front desk or
· Email us at wellness @cwchiro.com or
· Call 704-899-5000 or 1-866-400-8480
· $5.00
Includes:

· Your very own pedometer and Tracking chart to monitor your progress.
· Tracking and recognition of all individuals who reach their milestones
· A Heath Fair to wrap up the challenge, announcement of winners and vendor giveaways.

Our way of helping others and giving back.

Imagine the following...You hear a dispute going on late at night at a neighbors house followed by police sirens and flashing lights.  You continue to see the lights outside for the next 30 minutes and then silence.  You later come to find out that there was a domestic dispute and potential abuse to a young child.  Where did that child go?  Well, typically they are taken by police to the department of social services sometimes in the middle of the night wearing only their pajamas .  If the department of social services cannot find a foster family that night, the Children's Attention Home is contacted to see if they have 1 of their 42 beds open to take another child on. 

Recently my staff and I were very fortunate to have come across this organization that we now feel very passionate about.  The Children's Attention Home in Rock Hill, SC.  After going and visiting the Attention Home, it would be hard to fully explain the love and dedication all the staff and volunteers had towards these kids and my feelings as well.  The Children's Attention Home is a place for neglected, abused or abandoned children who have been removed from their homes.  These children from infants to teenagers typically stay at the home on average for 90 days.  The Home has its own school for those up to 8th grade including kindergarten.  Those in high school are transferred to the local high school until court decisions can be made for where they will go.  I will not give you the statistics on child abuse and neglect, but after reading them I was appalled and realized the need for such a place.

This December we have taken on the Children's Attention Home as our own and are donating, with the help of our patients, as many gift cards for the kids as we can.  Angel Tree is taking care of all the Christmas presents for the kids so the director at the Home stated that the best thing they need are things to take their children's minds off current situations.  She stated that gift cards to pizza places, bowling alleys, movie theaters, or clothing stores are very useful. 

For the entire month of December we decided that in exchange for a $20 gift card to any of the above places, we will give anyone new to our office their first day exam and visit for no charge.  At the end of the month we will be taking all our gift cards down to donate to the children. 

We didn't want to leave our current patients out either, so this week all day on Thursday, December 17th, all current patient will get their adjustment for the same exchange of a $20 gift card to be donated the Attention Home.

Of course anyone who wants to give a donation is more than welcome to at anytime.  I included their website as well for those of you looking for more info or other ways to donate to such a great place.  http://www.attentionhome.org/

We really appreciate all your help.  We feel that just like us 1 month ago, if we are not telling others about great places like this, many will not know and many kids will not get the help the need and deserve.  Thanks again.

~Dr. Cynowa and Staff