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- From: gnf00@ccc.amdahl.com (Geri N Finkelstein)
- Newsgroups: alt.support.big-folks
- Subject: Re: Lyons??
- Summary: Exerciseinformation
- Keywords: Great Shapes, Exercise, Pat Lyons
- Message-ID: <9cGk02pc2bec01@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com>
- Date: 18 Nov 92 02:21:35 GMT
- References: <Bxrzzy.2nD@akix.uucp>
- Reply-To: gnf00@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com (Geri N. Finkelstein)
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- In article <Bxrzzy.2nD@akix.uucp> sue@akix.uucp (Sue Raul) writes:
- >
- >Avery Ray Colter wrote:
- >
- >>the Kaiser newsletter, and who did I see on the cover but Pat Lyons,
- >>creator of the Great Shape programs.
- >
- >Who is Pat Lyons and what is the Great Shape program?
- >
- >thanks,
- >
- >Sue
-
- Pat Lyons is a most wonderful woman--a nurse and health Educator at
- Kaiser in northern California. More about her follows.
-
- There are movement/aerobics classes for large women in the SF Bay area. In
- fact, there is a training program currently in process which hopefully will
- result in additional classes.
-
- I am aware of two programs (plus there is a swimming program in the East Bay,
- but I don't have the details).
-
- 1. Undeniably Me! Information is available from Cinder Ernst (415) 863-3076
-
- 2. Great Shapes - Sonoma County Marlane Spillanger (707) 526-3032
- Redwood City Beverly Steckel (415) 591-6707
- Vallejo Pat Lyons (510) 987-3107
-
- Pat Lyons has also co-authored a book called 'Great Shape: The First Fitness
- Guide for Large Women' which was published by Bull Publishing Company at
- 1-800-676-2855. The book's purpose is to support large women's efforts to
- feel good about themselves and gain self-acceptance. There is a resource list
- for exercise clothes, and classes included, along with discussions of the
- Great Shapes classes (along with photos to help a larger body do any exercise
- properly and without injury). There is also a section on finding or becomming
- an instructor.
-
- I have started the Great Shapes Instructor's training program--you may have
- guessed that I was somehow involved :-) with the program. I have been most
- most impressed with the professionalism and support of everyone I have met
- who is involved.
-
- Oh--an article in the March 1991 Women's Sports and Fitness magazine also
- discusses the Melpomene Institute in St. Paul, MN which is an organization for
- women that links physical activity and health. They are at 1010 University
- St., St. Paul, MN 55104 (612) 642-1951. They have study results on physical
- activity and large women ($2.50), and materials on larger women, physical
- activity, and health ($10). **disclaimer--I don't have any personal experience
- with this group.**
-
- Somewhere at home I have information on the swims....when I find it, I'll
- post it.
-
- Take care of yourselves,
-
- Geri
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