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Sokhonther Chan Reaps the Benefits of Vitality Wellness Program

A trip to Waikiki in September marked Sokhonther Chan’s Also, being Cambodian, she ate a lot of rice. Now she only
first visit to Hawaii. She and her husband went on a three- has soda and rice on Saturdays, her “cheat day.” And she
day trip to celebrate her birthday weekend. Not only was makes more sensible decisions about treats such as cake,
it an amazing time—with vouchers from the Vitality well- taking only a bite for a taste or a smaller portion.
ness program, she was able to save about $800 at the
Marriott Elite. (Please note: If you are a Vitality member, Chan, a Vitality Platinum member, wants her own personal
you must purchase Marriott vouchers by December 20, lifestyle change to positively affect her five children as
2013 and redeem them within the next 15
months).

Chan joined Vitality at the urging of
coworkers, and she has been more seri-
ously active on the program since last
year. She has taken some of Vitality’s on-
line nutrition courses and has made
healthy eating a part of her lifestyle. Addi-
tionally, she walks at the beach after
work, usually for about an hour and a half,
at least three or four times per week.

The results show. She has dropped about
30 pounds in weight and feels more ener-
Sokhonther Chan and her husband on a recent trip to Waikiki. She saved on the hotel
getic. stay with Vitality vouchers.

“Before I used to get headaches and shortness of breath,” well. Her two older kids, 14 and 11, accompany her on
recalled Chan, Medical Assistant, HCP Willow. “Since I have walks. “They try to help motivate me,” she said.
lost the weight, I can walk for longer. I used to barely be
able to walk for 20 minutes. Now I can go for one and a She reached her weight loss goal on Vitality, and now she
half hours, plus my headaches went away.” wants to work on getting toned. Ultimately she’d like to
save up her points for a Mac Pro. “I feel like I’m lucky to
Her diet before consisted of a lot of burritos and soda. have Vitality.”

All information in the Vitality program is HIPAA protected. Members have chosen to share their personal health accomplishments.
For more information about Vitality, visit www.powerofvitality.com. Contact Janet Galli for further program information.