Colonial Dental Studio Loses 170 Pounds!
Posted Apr 28, 2011 in Labs & Profiles
When Colonial Dental Studio in Davenport, Iowa, experienced a rapid increase in sales last year—largely due to the fact that it had just become a 3M Lava Milling Center—co-owners Tom and Nicole Hagen thanked their six employees with bonuses. "But because we had such a phenomenal year, we wanted to do something extra special to show our appreciation," says Tom.
Looking to adopt a healthier lifestyle, the Hagens had recently hired a fitness expert for personal training. When the staff members expressed an overwhelming interest in the idea, the Hagens decided to hire the trainer for the entire staff, as well as sponsor a company-wide fitness challenge similar to NBC's The Biggest Loser. The person to lose the highest body weight percentage after 12 weeks would win $500 cash.
"It was an awesome challenge and we all couldn't wait to jump in and start working out as a team," says Shanda Robb, Lava designer/finisher. The group worked with...
