 | Are a regular paying patient at a Health Department in the 10-county
Northeast Health District. |
| Are a non-smoker. |
| Are approved by the Public Health Nurse and Dr. Burnett to be eligible for
the free program.
 | Health history, weight history, and clinical and laboratory evaluations
will be reviewed. |
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| Lose at least 10 pounds from a baseline measured by the Health Department
since June 2003. |
| Continue to lose at least five pounds every three months thereafter until
your desirable healthy weight is achieved or until either your blood sugar or
blood pressure is normal without medication. |
| Comply with your nurse’s orders and your signed Cardiovascular Disease
Clinic Patient Agreement. |
| Allow the Health Department to use your weight loss success story to
encourage others to lose weight. [Your name will not be used unless you
specifically agree to be identified.] |
