24
September
2019
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14:44
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Slimming World team bag gold medals of their own at Mansfield 10k

Runners from Slimming World’s Derbyshire head office raced to the finish line at the Reach Mansfield 5k &10k events last weekend.

The team was made up of members of staff from different departments across the Alfreton-based organisation, including Field Support, Online Support and Hair & Beauty at Slimming World. The runners have enhanced their training by taking part in on-site fitness classes and personal training sessions, which are available to all employees for free.

The Reach Mansfield 5k and 10k event – now in its fifth year – was set up to raise money for local charity Reach Learning Disability, which supports people with learning disabilities in Nottinghamshire.

Laura Pearson, Senior Hair Stylist at Hair & Beauty at Slimming World
It’s been great to be given the opportunity to represent Slimming World and raise money for such an incredible cause – and it was even more special as we had the support of our other colleagues too.
Laura Pearson, Senior Hair Stylist at Hair & Beauty at Slimming World

Laura Pearson, who works at Hair & Beauty at Slimming World, took part for the second time on Sunday 15th September. She says: “I have always loved running, and really enjoyed the experience last year, so when the opportunity to take part arose this year, I knew I wanted to get involved again. I sprinted across the finish line in 52 minutes, which I was especially thrilled about. I’ll be running a half marathon soon, so this was the perfect training to get me ready for my next race.

“It’s been great to be given the opportunity to represent Slimming World and raise money for such an incredible cause – and it was even more special as we had the support of our other colleagues too.”

PICTURE: The Slimming World team show off their medals at Slimming World head office after taking part in the Reach Mansfield 5k & 10k. From left to right: Laura Pearson, Ryan Warsop, Helen Sutherland

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About Slimming World

Slimming World was founded by Margaret Miles-Bramwell (OBE, FRSA) in 1969 and is now celebrating its 50th anniversary. There are now more than 19,000 weekly groups supporting 900,000 members across the UK and Republic of Ireland. Groups are run by a network of 5,000 community-based Slimming World Consultants, who receive specific training in the role of diet and physical activity in weight management, as well as sophisticated behaviour-change techniques. Slimming World’s healthy eating plan, Food Optimising, is based on the science of satiety and energy density. Our phased activity programme, Body Magic, eases members into activity until it becomes an intrinsic part of their daily routine. The principles behind Slimming World’s philosophy are based on a deep understanding of the challenges faced by overweight people and recognition that those who struggle with weight carry a double burden, the weight itself and a burden of guilt and shame about their weight. Slimming World’s programme integrates practical, up-to-date advice with a highly developed support system based on care and compassion, and Consultant training focuses on facilitating, encouraging and empowering members to make changes in a supportive, warm and friendly group environment. Consultant training is delivered through the Slimming World Academy. Slimming World also invests in a comprehensive research programme to develop its support for long-term weight management. The group support provided by Slimming World is recognised as effective by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the NHS.

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