From: gnf00@ccc.amdahl.com (Geri N Finkelstein)
Newsgroups: alt.support.big-folks
Subject: Re: Lyons??
Summary: Exerciseinformation
Keywords: Great Shapes, Exercise, Pat Lyons
Date: 18 Nov 92 02:21:35 GMT
Reply-To: gnf00@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com (Geri N. Finkelstein)
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

In article <Bxrzzy.2nD@akix.uucp> sue@akix.uucp (Sue Raul) writes:
>
>Avery Ray Colter wrote:
>
>>the Kaiser newsletter, and who did I see on the cover but Pat Lyons,
>>creator of the Great Shape programs.
>
>Who is Pat Lyons and what is the Great Shape program?
>
>thanks,
>
>Sue

Pat Lyons is a most wonderful woman--a nurse and health Educator at
Kaiser in northern California.  More about her follows.

There are movement/aerobics classes for large women in the SF Bay area.  In
fact, there is a training program currently in process which hopefully will
result in additional classes.

I am aware of two programs (plus there is a swimming program in the East Bay,
but I don't have the details).

1.  Undeniably Me!  Information is available from Cinder Ernst (415) 863-3076

2.  Great Shapes  - Sonoma County  Marlane Spillanger (707) 526-3032
                    Redwood City   Beverly Steckel    (415) 591-6707
                    Vallejo        Pat Lyons          (510) 987-3107

Pat Lyons has also co-authored a book called 'Great Shape: The First Fitness
Guide for Large Women' which was published by Bull Publishing Company at
1-800-676-2855.  The book's purpose is to support large women's efforts to
feel good about themselves and gain self-acceptance.  There is a resource list
for exercise clothes, and classes included, along with discussions of the
Great Shapes classes (along with photos to help a larger body do any exercise
properly and without injury).  There is also a section on finding or becomming
an instructor.

I have started the Great Shapes Instructor's training program--you may have
guessed that I was somehow involved :-) with the program.  I have been most
most impressed with the professionalism and support of everyone I have met
who is involved.

Oh--an article in the March 1991 Women's Sports and Fitness magazine also
discusses the Melpomene Institute in St. Paul, MN which is an organization for
women that links physical activity and health. They are at 1010 University
St., St. Paul, MN 55104 (612) 642-1951. They have study results on physical
activity and large women ($2.50), and materials on larger women, physical
activity, and health ($10). **disclaimer--I don't have any personal experience
with this group.**

Somewhere at home I have information on the swims....when I find it, I'll
post it.

Take care of yourselves,

Geri
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