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In April 2006 Jessica Harvey, a volunteer for Galapagos ICE, was the first to help locals think about their weight during Project Wellness. Shortly there after in September we gave a follow-up and offered Nutrition seminars to local residents.

Galapagos ICE was happy to receive applications from two sisters who wanted to offer their services to the Galapagos. A Nutrition Clinic was established everyday for a little more than two weeks with three GICE volunteers Alison Lea, a Dietician from Minnesota, Kathy Shimada, Cardiologist Nurse from Minnesota, Juan Carlos Limones, a local recently graduated High School Student from Cazares High School, along with Mauricio Pozo, VP for GICE and Certified Personal Trainer, and Emily Pozo, President GICE. This team worked together to see more than 230 residents that were interested in losing weight, gaining weight, information about Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure and just general nutrition information for individuals and for their families. Statistics to come....

Each person would be evaluated on how they typically eat then received nutritional suggestions by Alison, they were then weighed and got their blood pressure taken and spoke with Kathy about any other heart problems. At the end each person was repeated what they should do and received exercise information along with pamphlets. Then three days a week, two times a day, Mauricio gave aerobics for free at a local gym for those in the Get Fit: Nutrition Clinic. The gym gave a 20% discount for the entrance fee to the gym and a 25% discount to those who wanted to buy vitamins or products at their Mundo Naturista store. The start of this project has expanded into a larger campaign GET FIT SANTA CRUZ.

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Juan Carlos asking for primary information.	Evaluation Process	Aerobics and Bodywell Gym.	Alex a 10 year old who came with his mom and older brother.	Weight training was also part of orientation to the gym.