Monday, December 3, 2012

THANKS and a little new information

This is Doug Wiken writing on behalf of Gary Coleman. Maybe you can get him to accept editing privileges here so he can write his own posts now that the election is over.

Anyway. Gary has sent many of his supporters in the district a thank you e-mail which caught the attention of the SD Democratic Party.

Gary also wishes to thank all those in our legislative district who took time to view this blog and talk to Gary Coleman as he campaigned. Gary just told me by phone that he learned a lot about the district and really had a good time and experience talking to many of the residents and voters in the district. Gotta be a good sign when somebody retired still admits to learning things.

Even though Gary did not win in the district (I think name recognition was a big factor), he wishes all who voted for him a big thank you and even to those who talked to him and then did not vote, thanks for the learning experience.

Now, something we promised to get in here weeks ago. Some important information is available for veterans and also people like me who have worked for too many years in developing a pot belly. The Veterans Administration is aware of the problems with weight and diet. The VA in Sioux Falls has put together what they call MOVE. Below is information from Gary Coleman concerning move:

I contacted April Ahrendt about MOVE! Good News! It is now online in video format.
Go to the following website: www.siouxfalls.va.gov
Under the header--(click)SERVICES
Scroll to--MOVE--READ MORE(click)
Listings of all Lessons:
(click) on the one the one you want) 1) Be sure to view the INTRODUCTION first.
2) Although the order is not required, I recommend taking the lessons in the order given(for the most part)
3) However, You will find it helpful to do one of the exercise lessons in one of the first sessions. That way you can get started on regular exercise daily. Exercise is the key to making the nutrition program work for general health and well-being!

There are videos and PHD information instructions on the site. I suspect that downloading the phd files and the videos might be a good idea if you want some good information on diet and exercise that has worked for many veterans and ought to work for the rest of us too.

Finally, not sure what will come on this blog. But stay tuned. Gary has worthwhile things to say and write. I hope he will make continued use of this now that it is already running and known by a few readers already. Also, my thanks to Gary for letting me interpret is campaign here. Getting back into something close to actual campaigning again has been fun for me. --- Doug Wiken