Mercer County Health Department announces "10 Week Wellness
Program"  Date 2013/1/3 12:08:00 | Topic: News  The Mercer
County Health Department has a ten week wellness program that
begins on Monday, January 7th. Participants are asked to choose
at least one of four designated items to monitor. They are:
Exercising at least 30 minutes for a minimum of five days a
week, Eating at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a
day, Drinking at least five to eight ounce glasses of water day,
and eating foods from each of the five food groups daily.
Participants in the Mercer County Wellness Program also are
asked to pick at least one of five goals to accomplish. They
are: To lose or maintain weight, Decrease blood glucose, Lower
blood pressure, Lower cholesterol, and improve endurance.  The
Mercer County program is called "Give Yourself Five". The cost
is $5.00 per person for educational materials. There is an
additional $5.00 office fee for people having blood sugar or
cholesterol checked.  People completing the