Dear Friends of the Coalition,

When someone suggests that you adopt a new healthy habit, what’s your gut response?  Do you immediately frown (at least on the inside), get a bit edgy, and think to yourself, “there goes all the fun in my life”?  Well, put on a smile, because we’re about to recommend some lifestyle changes that will take you down “The Happy Road to Health.”

This month, our experts will show you the health benefits of laughter, meditation, and prayer.  We’ll get you started on a walking program, help you improve your eating habits at work, and give you some tips for preparing a Fourth of July picnic that will delight everyone on your guest list (including the ones on a health kick).

Here's what's in this issue:

• Health Benefits of Laughter by Kay Jones Lewis ⇔video
• Health Benefits of Meditation and Prayer by Danielle Messick ⇔video
• Starting a Walking Program by Lance Phillips ⇔video
• Healthy Eating at Work by Lance Phillips ⇔video
• Digest the Facts: Burgers by Ann Henderson
• Kids Corner: How Safe Are Your Kids? by Marjorie Wrenn
• Summer Picnic Food Safety by Kay Jones Lewis  
• Exercise Playlist: Fun Songs of Summer by Danyelle Hegarty
• Culinary Corner: A Picnic with Panache by 3-A-Day of Dairy Campaign

Find us on Facebook:
Wellness Coalition America has joined the social networking revolution—just one more way to spread
the word about what we're doing to promote healthy lifestyles.  We hope you'll look us up and become a
fan to follow our progress.

Ask the Wellness Coach:
Do you have a question about ways you can MOVE, FUEL, RELAX, MAINTAIN, and CONNECT that you would like one of our WCA Wellness Coaches to answer?  Just submit your question through our online form, and if your question is selected, the answer will be posted on our website.  You may also benefit from reading the answers to other readers’ questions

Corporate wellness programs in great demand:
The Wellness Coalition America team is delighted by the positive response to our corporate wellness programs.  We are now serving more than 70 corporations throughout the Southeast and are receiving new requests for information each week from company managers who recognize the need within their own organizations.  We encourage you to review some of the ways we can help you customize a program for your specific needs.  For more information, please contact Shira Capellini at shira@wellnesscoalition.com.

This is the 59th edition of our Wellness From Within eZine, but if this is your first time to receive it, welcome.  We hope you find this information useful.  We are committed to delivering relevant, easy-to-read articles on health, nutrition, lifestyle, and exercise that will help you achieve your personal best.  Please let us know how we can better serve you—we welcome your feedback!

With an abundance of gratitude,

Terrie Elizabeth Reeves
Founder and President