Health-E-News
by: David Dansereau
One Body Health and Smart Moves Internet Publishing

Welcome to the March 2009 Issue

I know that this brutal economy is creating "challenging times" for many of you. I've been a bit distracted by all the negative media and the poor
economic news too. Tough times have hit everyone, I certainly know that. So, this issue is  about what we can do as a team to get back on track. [Sidebar: Besides getting bitter at the news that after bailing out AIG with our tax dollars, they posted billions in losses and yet we just learned over the weekend top AIG execs there are still getting millions in bonuses. Anyway, I digress]

• So, I ask again, where's OUR bailout? I ask this question especially today because yesterday I found myself in an uncomfortable position of having to ask for a 4 cent credit and I was denied. I'll explain in my feature article.
• By the way, a special welcome to all my new hometown Cumberland/Lincoln subscribers from my recent Valley Breeze article on reaching your goals in 2009 as well as all the new Shape Up RI participant who signed up for my latest workshop.
   

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  Feature Article: 

  4 cents, really?

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  By David Dansereau
  
  For those of you who don't know, I am training to run the Boston Marathon with Tedy's Team to help raise needed funds for stroke awareness. Yesterday I was out on a long training run and got caught out on the back roads in N Attleboro, MA without enough water. I had 75 cents tucked in to my running belt along with my ID's and 2 small empty water bottles (my fault for not planning far enough ahead I guess).  Anyway, I was on mile 9 of a  13.1 mile run, flat out of water, the most important nutrient, and found myself getting dehydrated fast. I stopped by a convenience store, and thought I might be able to fill up my bottles to help refuel and get me home.  Inside the store I noticed the least expensive bottle of water was 79 cents. I was 4 cents short. I asked the clerk if I could owe him 4 cents. You guessed it, the answer was "No!" To make matters worse, I even asked if I could fill up my bottles in the bathroom sink and he replied, "No, I was not allowed". This reminded me of just how tough it is to get people to care, and it can be discouraging. If you've ever had to ask for anything you know it is not easy, and it is that "uneasiness" that holds many of us back. A friend sent me this quote recently, and it is fitting here: "Some people dream of worthy achievements while others stay awake and do them."

Back to the Run

It is on these long runs where I have the time to clear my head, "stay awake", and try to think about new ways to reach out more and achieve my national stroke awareness goals to make a difference.  Follow this link and you'll see why the Oprah picture is here.

On this day I was running alone and could have used the boost, or at least a little water. I run to raise awareness and fundraising is not easy, especially in this economy. When I run I listen to as many motivational songs as I can to help me pass the time and one song you may know has special meaning to me is "Give a Little Bit". It just so happened that when I came out of that store without water, that was just the tune that came up on my Ipod shuffle. As it turned out, it was just enough boost to get me to try again, and ask for help. I went in to the next store about a
quarter mile down the street and before entering I unzipped part of my running vest so the clerk could see my Tedy's Team logo, I thought if I needed to beg and explain what I was doing to get some water, it might help. This time, I got the help I needed. My bailout came in the form of a discounted bottle of water for 75 cents.  This clerk ,you could say, was able to 'give a little bit' and it made a difference for me to get home. Thank you George, at the Valero Beer and Wine Convenience Store in N. Attleboro for your bailout help!

The rest of my run home I was thinking if just every one of my readers would give just 4 cents, perhaps I could reach my fundraising goal for the marathon.  Could you spare 4 cents ?

Download my new fundraising brochure to learn more or make a donation online
 

Making steady progress towards my Goal:

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  Did you miss my reply to the New York Times article, read it here
   
• My interview from Today in PT Magazine:

My free Bailout Plan for YOU-to help pick you Up

{If the audio button is not playing in your browser please go to this link first to get more on the diet bailout plan}
Just like being a member of Tedy's Team has helped me reach my goals, I wanted YOU to feel the positive impact of being on a team to help you reach your goals. Last month, you might remember I wanted to provide you with a very special free gift that could help you keep your health on track in the first few months of the new year when statistics show most individuals have already quit on their resolutions and (with it all those well intentioned health and fitness goals).

How the Bailout almost got busted:
My plan included giving a new internet company with a great business plan a chance at  hosting my new project, but as a sign of the times, that company went belly up. [ Another sidebar: they weren't big enough to count or perhaps they simply did not ask the Fed for a
bailout]. Anyway, as a result of this business failure, last months promised diet bailout temporarily went bust, along with all the videos and time I had invested in preparing my gift to you.

Diet Bailout Plan
So, I've gone back to basics and started over. I've rebuilt the diet bailout plan and it is now on my own server. If you'd like to take advantage of this free gift go grab a spot now while it is still free for my Health-E-News subscribers.

 

Here's more useful links to help you reach your goals:

Watch the Diet Bailout Plan Video and Get Started  What's it all about?
 

Don't go spending lots of bailout money on home exercise equipment, read this essential guide first

Want to start a running program of your own? Here's a few guidelines on walk to run program progressions

Gonna get fit to swing those clubs?  My Smart Moves Club Circuits (you get them free as a diet bailout member, by the way) are a great start.  if you'd like more sport specific exercises,   here's my Golf Conditioning program free.

Again, if you missed the not to subtle hint in my feature article,  here's more on the most overlooked nutrient in any exercise or diet plan (that almost stopped my run)
 

Leaving Home

I am about ready to put 2 of my sites on autopilot. Yes, 2 of my websites are leaving home...
Just like when you perhaps sent your kids off to the bus stop for the very first time, I am feeling
a bit uneasy about this next step, but it is time. I launched my 2 now successful web
coaching sites, My-nutrition-coach.com and My-physical-therapy-coach.com several years ago
while I was recovery from my stroke. Now I'm busy building 2 new sites as well as getting
ready to unveil 2 new products. I'll let you know how you can contribute and take over my sites in the next issue....
Also, I 'll be needing your help with a New Ezine Logo and Name
 

Create a Power Vision Movie:  Here's mine: (thanks to Channel 12)
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