2023 Alcohol Free for 40 | Labs + Metrics [Northshore]

900 Ochsner Blvd.,Covington LA 70433

23 February, 2023

Description

**Please ensure that you read all details below. During registration checkout please be sure to enter your correct email address as most communications regarding the challenge will be sent via email ** Each year, the Ochsner Eat Fit team issues an annual Alcohol Free for 40 Challenge. The challenge is simple: Give up all alcohol between Mardi Gras and Easter. Make it your own self experiment with pre- and post-challenge metrics to identify the impact that 40 days alcohol-free has on your body. The #AlcoholFreeFor40 Challenge includes labs, body composition analysis, weight, blood pressure, and before-and-after photos ($450 value) provided by Ochsner & the Eat Fit team. Availability is limited to the first 100 to sign up, at $40 per person. In order for labs to be provided at such a minimal cost by Ochsner Health, we ask that you consider doing your labs via blood donation. LABS: will be onsite at in the lab at scheduled appointments on Feb 23rd (Thursday after Mardi Gras). You will be contacted to schedule these labs following your registration via EventBrite. **MYOCHSNER: All appointment information and lab results will be available to view on your MyOchsner account. If you are not already signed up for MyOchsner and need an activation code, please let us know when you are contacted to schedule your appointment** BODY COMPOSITION, BLOOD PRESSURE, + BEFORE & AFTER PHOTOS will take place at Ochsner St. Tammany Cancer Center | 900 Ochsner Blvd., Covington, LA 70433 in the Tumor Board Room on the 1st floor of the St. Tammany Cancer Center on Feb 23rd (Thursday after Mardi Gras). We ask that participants try to do these metrics immediately after your scheduled lab appointment in order to stagger the arrival of participants. ** Please be aware that the InBody machine will only be available for AFF40 metrics on Feb 23rd and April 6th, 2023. PLEASE NOTE: In order for Ochsner team to place orders + schedule you for your AFF40 labs, please complete registration in advance by submitting the following information as prompted by Eventbrite, including Full Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Physical Address, best Email Address & Phone. All participant information is kept confidential. WHEN: Pre-challenge metrics: Thursday, February 23rd, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMPost-challenge metrics: Thursday, April 6th, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PMWHERE: Ochsner St. Tammany Cancer Center | 900 Ochsner Blvd., Covington, LA 70433 LABS will take place at Ochsner St. Tammany Cancer Center | 900 Ochsner Blvd., Covington, LA 70433 in the lab.OTHER METRICS (Body Composition, Blood Pressure, Photos) at Ochsner St. Tammany Cancer Center | 900 Ochsner Blvd., Covington, LA 70433 in the Tumor Board Room.WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? 1. After EventBrite registration, you will be contacted by the Ochsner scheduling team to schedule your time slot for your personal AFF40 metrics. 2. On the day of your lab appointment, please check-in as you would for a normal lab appointment at Ochsner. Fasting is not required. 3. After having labs drawn, please plan to go directly to Ochsner St. Tammany Cancer Center | 900 Ochsner Blvd., Covington, LA 70433 in the Tumor Board Room of the St. Tammany Cancer Center on the 1st floor for body composition, blood pressure, and photos. You will receive body composition and blood pressure results immediately. Before and after photos will be emailed to you at the end of the challenge. 4. Your lab results will be available to view on your MyOchsner account. If you are not already signed up for MyOchsner, the scheduling team can assist with this when they call to schedule your labs. 5. Follow @eatfitnorthshore on Facebook and Instagram and join the Alcohol Free For 40 | 2023 Facebook group for the latest updates and support during the challenge. Questions? Please contact Erin Arceneaux at [email protected]