Losing weight a new way turned Lisa Gomez into a gold digger of sorts.
She stepped into the new Weigh and Win kiosk at the Bob L. Burger Recreation Center at 111 W. Baseline Road in Lafayette on May 31, on its first day of operation, to try to win a cash reward for every 5 percent of body weight she sheds.
“The money is a motivator,” she said, laughing. “Anyone can use the extra 15 or 30 bucks while trying to get in shape.”
Health management organization Kaiser Permanente decided to sponsor the free pilot program in Colorado in partnership with Denver-based technology company IncentaHealth. That’s because every dollar invested in promoting healthier living saves $4 in health-related costs, said Katie Hamilton, the Weigh and Win program manager.
To begin the free weight loss program, which is open to both Kaiser Permanente members and nonmembers age 18 or older, participants must enter one of 11 kiosks — each one is about 10 feet long and 3 feet wide — installed around the state, step on a digital scale and get a full body photo shot.
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