Opps...Did we say Biggest Loser? We meant to say, The Big Loser. Moorpark Morning Rotary created this Contest to promote health & fitness in Moorpark and to help raise awareness for Rotary. Money raised for this Contest goes towards Rotary International’s Polio Eradication efforts!
Why Polio?
We study history so that we don't repeat our mistakes. That's why Moorpark, California (Ventura County) small town America, is joining the international battle to fight polio.
Although the last confirmed report of a U.S. polio case was five years ago (details), many baby boomers can remember the epidemic before a vaccine was developed.
"Polio was one of the most dreaded childhood diseases of the 20th Century in the United States. There were usually about 13,000 to 20,000 cases of paralytic polio reported each year in the US before the introduction of Salk inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) in 1955," according to the CDC.
"Polio peaked in 1952 when there were more than 21,000 reported cases. (excerpt and more information from http://americanhistory.si.edu/polio/index.htm)
That's why 33,000 rotary clubs and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations are pushing to eradicate polio worldwide.
"The world would not be where it is without Rotary, and it won't get where it needs to go without Rotary," Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said. "Rotarians, government leaders, and health professionals have made a phenomenal commitment to get us to a point at which polio afflicts only a small number of the world's children. However, complete elimination of the polio virus is difficult and will continue to be difficult for a number of years. Rotary in particular has inspired my own personal commitment to get deeply involved in achieving eradication."
Where is Polio & Why Rotary is trying to eradicate this virus?
The incidence of polio has fallen by more than 99 percent worldwide since the GPEI began in 1988. Indigenous transmission of the wild poliovirus persists only in relatively small areas of Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Until eradication is complete, however, all countries remain at risk for the importation of the virus, as demonstrated by the polio outbreaks in Tajikistan and the Republic of the Congo this year.
By the time the world is certified polio-free, Rotary’s contributions to the global eradication effort will exceed $1.2 billion. In addition, Rotary has mobilized hundreds of thousands of volunteers in support of immunization activities.
Rotary also plays a leading role in soliciting financial support from national governments, which has amounted to more than $8.2 billion since 1988.
"This entire initiative began because of the vision of Rotary International," says Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization, who calls the more than 1.2 million Rotarians "tireless partners in the polio eradication effort."
Says Robert S. Scott, chair of Rotary’s International PolioPlus Committee: "The positive results of this study will, I am certain, increase even further the enthusiasm of Rotarians to fulfill their promise to the children of the world to eradicate polio."
CONTEST INFORMATION:
Grand Prize $500 Cash
TEAM Grand Prize: $500
INDIVIDUAL Grand Prize: $200
The two categories for this contest are #1) Team competition and #2) Individual competition.
Winners in each category (Team & Individual) will win the Cash Grand prize. The percentage of weigh lost at the end of the contest will be the measurement used to determine winners.
The winning teams & individuals will be contacted 4/3/11. Cash Prize for winning team is $500.00 total; Cash prize for winning individual is $200.00
You may enter both contests providing you pay and complete a separate registration form.
Contest is from 1/1/11 - 3/31/11 and your EIGHT week competition begins as of your Registration Starting date of your weigh-in. For example if you weigh-in Sunday, 1/2/11 - you MUST do your FINAL weigh-in within three (3) calendar days of 2/20/11 to be eligible for prizes . WINNERS will not be announced UNTIL 4/3/11.
You may enter both contests providing you pay and complete a separate registration form.
The Minimum number of people to form a team is 2.
Contest is for 8 weeks (56 days) as of the starting date* of your official Registration weigh-in.
Weigh-ins will be confidential and teams must register & weigh-in during the Month of January 2011 at MAC Sports Club in Moorpark (registration deadline 1/31/11)
There will only be 2 weigh-ins total. We will only be announcing the percentage of weight lost for the winners
Please wear the same clothing/outfit on the starting date and the ending date to be fair to all contestants.
In the unlikely event of a tie, percentage of weight loss will be computed out to additional decimal places until tie is resolved.
Actual weights will be kept private & confidential. Start date variable based on team’s registration date. Last day to register is 1/31/11 Contest ends on 3/31/11~ This is a 8 week contest;
PERCENTAGE of weight loss will be calculated as follows:
Team Total % of Weight Loss = Total pounds entire team lost / total team starting weight x 100
Individual Total % of Weight Loss = Total pounds lost / total start weight x 100
for example: A team of two people have a starting weight of 200 lbs each; One team member loses 30 lbs and the other loses 7 lbs. 37 / 400 = .0925 x 100 = 9.25% Total % of weight lost.
Ending date must be 8 weeks from starting date
Anyone can participate as long as entry fee is paid & final team member register & weigh-in by January 31, 2011. To make registration easier, the team captain may opt to pay for the entire team at time of registration and the team members may weigh-in on separate days.
*The team can have team members with different starting dates. The ending dates will be variable based on the starting date. Each team member's ending date depends on their individual starting date of their weigh-in. To be eligible for prizes all team members must pay by 1/31/11.
Total Contest Fee cost is $25 per adult and $10 for children under 18;
Entry fees will go towards the cash grand prize & towards Rotary’s End Polio Now Campaign,
Prizes: Top Team & Top Individual who has the largest percentage of weight loss wins the GRAND cash prize. Contest ends March 31, 2011. You must weigh in at MAC Sports Club within three (3) calendar days of your ending date depending on when you registered. 2nd and 3rd place teams & individuals will win other fabulous prizes.
Nutrition and weight loss advice will also be offered at MAC Sports Club & Event Center and through our partnering websites.
Please consult your doctor before starting any weight loss program.
For more information, visit: www.pounds4polio.com
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