COSTA MESA, Calif., May 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Lindora Medical Clinics, one of the nation's foremost medically-supervised weight control programs, has embarked on a unique partnership to sponsor a new series of walks being held across the nation to promote walking as a way of life. The company has teamed up with WalkStyles, Inc. to serve as a sponsor of the "WeWhoWalk(tm) Tour," which will feature 50 events in America's 50 capital cities (to sign up for free WalkStyles(tm) web membership, visit www.walkstyles.com). A special benefit of the campaign will be a free 10-week, online weight control program that is open to both event participants and the WalkStyles' members with a goal of helping participants lose 10 percent of their body weight as well as make major improvements in overall health and wellness. All members can review a schedule of events or sign up for the free weight loss program, too.
The weight loss program being offered by Lindora for this special promotion includes a step-by-step online program with daily plans for tracking food intake and exercise, a plan for healthy food choices, serving sizes, and sample meal plans. In addition, the program offers motivational tips and strategies, an online weight tracker, daily emails and tips for encouragement and a Body Mass Index calculator.
According to Lindora President Cynthia Stamper Graff, the partnership was a "natural" as walking has been one of the cornerstones of the Lindora program throughout its 36-year history.
"Walking is an ideal form of exercise because it is low impact and can be performed by nearly anyone, anywhere and anytime," said Graff. "We are delighted to be joining forces with WalkStyles(tm) and sponsoring the WeWhoWalk(tm) Tour so that we can make great strides in the fight against obesity."
WalkStyles, Inc. is the leading designer and marketer of products and services to encourage people to live healthy, balanced lifestyles that include walking. The WalkStyles website is a free social networking site that allows members to facilitate online walking (hiking and jogging, too) groups across the country with interactive features including calendars, photos and user-generated content. In addition, walkers wanting to take their lifestyle goals to the next level can track their own progress online via the DashTrak(tm) Wellness System (per a paid monthly subscription). The company's products promote a healthy walking lifestyle, including the innovative DashTrak(tm), which combines the features of a pedometer, heart rate monitor and sports watch into one sleek device; and a fashionable line of quality "dry wicking" and "sunprotective" active wear clothing and accessories. Also offered are corporate wellness programs to help companies encourage their employees to lead healthier lifestyles. For walking enthusiasts, WalkStyles also coordinates "walking vacations."
Cited as an authority by "The Today Show," "Good Morning America " and CNN as well as a number of nationally respected newspapers and magazines, Lindora Medical Clinics offers a multi-faceted, medically-supervised program combining diet, moderate exercise and motivational tools to help patients become Lean for Life(r). Emphasizing the philosophy of "Eat Better, Move More, Stress Less(tm)," Lindora helps thousands of patients each day at its Southern California clinics as well as via online and workplace programs, books, products and telephone coaching for those opting to lose weight from home.
Lindora partnered with Rite Aid to establish Lindora Health Clinics in select Rite Aid locations to increase public access to medically-supervised weight control services as well as offer non-emergency, acute care services. In addition, Lindora is a founding member of the Convenient Care Association, an organization representing healthcare facilities that provide routine, non-emergency services to walk-in patients at pharmacies and retailers nationwide: www.convenientcareassociation.org. Lindora is a member of the Partnership for Healthy Weight Management, a coalition composed of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Trade Commission, Center for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health. For more information, call (800) LINDORA or visit www.lindora.com.