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What Lauren Domokos, Payor Services Coordinator, HCP As happens with many people, in the past, Domokos wasn’t
Costa Mesa, Region 6, enjoys the most about the Vitality regular about her exercise. She always had gym member-
program is the fact that it’s a constant check. An employee ship, but she would go once a month. Also, a er gradua-ng
of HCP since last June, she joined the Vitality program in and star-ng to work, she had go.en lazy with fi/ng in a
October 2012, when she had reached a fitness rut and regular exercise rou-ne. Ge/ng back in shape through the
needed something to jumpstart her back into regular, chal- Vitality program has been invigora-ng.
lenging physical ac-vity. The Last Man Standing Challenge
gave her this mo-va-on, and she re- “It’s a good feeling when you feel
mained standing un-l the end. healthy,” Domokos said. “When
you’re in shape, you have a sense
She didn’t stop there. In the beginning of of overall well-being and you feel
the year, Domokos completed the 60-day happier.”
Insanity Challenge, a high-intensity six
days per week exercise program. “It was Vitality gives people the tools to
hard,” she said; “I dedicated my life to s-ck with a program geared to-
this.” The reward paid off. She has lost 18 ward a healthy lifestyle, she con-
pounds and she feels great. -nued. “There are so many
different things you can do—take
Domokos has also done Vitality’s 90-Day courses, do a walking challenge.
Walking Challenge, which she plans to do It’s the voice inside of your head
again, and she has completed Vitality to keep you going, and because
courses on healthy ea-ng. “Since joining you do ac-vi-es through people
Vitality, I have changed my diet a lot,” at work, there is a built-in support
she said. Previously, she ate out and network.”
snacked a lot. “The course was really
helpful. Now I do clean ea-ng—a lot of Lauren Domokos at the Region 6 Vitality Walk Her success with the program is
fruits and vegetables, protein, and I pay Around the Park at Mile Square Park in Fountain evident to others. “Since joining
a.en-on to por-on control.” Valley on March 23. Vitality, Lauren has dedicated her-
self to ea-ng healthier and par-cipa-ng in Vitality event
Because she believes so strongly in the program, she just such as 5K walks and runs,” said Janine Yoro, HCP Payor
signed up to serve as a Vitality co-champ in Region 6. “I’m re- Contract Coordinator. “She has inspired many of her
ally excited for the chance to do some outreach, to get other coworkers, friends and family as well.”
people interested in the Vitality program,” Domokos said.

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For more informa-on about Vitality, visit www.powerofvitality.com. Contact Janet Galli for further program informa-on.