Nutrition (First Place for Health)

What Is First Place 4 Health?

The First Place 4 Health program is the result of a godly desire placed in the hearts of a group of Christians in Houston, Texas, in 1981. Their desire was to establish a Christ-centered weight-control program that addressed all areas of life—physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

The resulting program is designed as three 12-week sessions per year—winter, spring and fall. Members stay with the same group for an entire session, encouraging and challenging one another to meet their fitness goals. Each weekly group meeting includes a weigh-in, nutritional information, class discussion, Bible study discussion and prayer.

Champion Forest Baptist Church is offering groups beginning the week of March 4, 2009. Orientations will be held on February 18th and 25th at 12:30 PM and 6:45 PM. Attendance at one of the orientations is required to join the class. Group meetings will be held on Wednesdays at 12:30 PM and at 6:30 PM and will begin March 4, 2009.

Why Choose First Place 4 Health?

Maybe you are struggling with losing 5 to 10 pounds or are battling obesity. Perhaps you want to increase your knowledge about nutrition, to get help with implementing a consistent exercise plan or to learn how to develop a healthy lifestyle for your family. Whatever your reasons, you’ll soon discover that First Place 4 Health is a biblically based, medically trustworthy wellness program that addresses the whole person—physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

What Is the Cost to Join First Place 4 Health?

Program costs $145 which includes:

• First Place 4 Health book
• First Place 4 Health Member's Guide
• Why Should a Christian Be Physically Fit? DVD by Dr. Richard Couey
• Simple Ideas for Healthy Living
• Food on the Go Pocket Guide
• Emotions & Eating DVD
• First Place 4 Health Prayer Journal
• Bible Study
• Victory Celebration
• Free access to FLC amenities for duration of program

Alumni Information

If you have participated in First Place 4 Health since the debut of the all-new program, you are considered alumni and will pay $45 which includes registration, Bible Study, and Victory Celebration. Free access to FLC amenities for the duration of the program is also included.

What Else Do I Need to Know?

The registration deadline is February 25th. The class will be closed after that date, and no late registrations will be allowed.

Info at a glance

• 12 week session
• Cost: $145 for new members (even if you have participated in the older version of First Place, this is all new material); $45 for FP4H alumni
• REQUIRED orientations (choose one):
  February 18th
  -or-
  February 25th
• Curriculum begins March 4th
• Classes offered (choose one):
  Wednesdays 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM in FL 202
  Wednesdays 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM in FL 220
• If you would like to see what a First Place meeting is like, please join us on Wednesday, February 18th or February 25th at either class time for an informational meeting.

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