TOPS Seeking Stories for TOPS News

Now that it is "recognition days season," you will be hearing a variety of wonderful success stories. Please keep TOPS News in mind -- we are always seeking unique, interesting, and inspirational stories from you, your chapters, and your members.

Here are just a few of the topics to which, with your help, we can tie members' stories:

• Open House ideas, stories and results
• Less is More when members have 50 pounds or less to lose
• KOPS of the Century, success at maintaining losses of 100 pounds or more
• It's My Time for theme-related activities, stories, and successes
• Cut and Burn (President's) Challenge successes, progress reports, activities, updates and recognition suggestions
• Area Captains' Program 2010 (Stress Management), an opportunity to share stories and photos of presentation and successes
• You Name It, if it's interesting, unique, educational, inspirational or about publicity efforts, anecdotes, TOPS issues, KOPS issues, questions for Medical, Nutritional or Fitness experts -- help us help our members with encouragement, enlightenment and support

Share this request with your chapters and encourage them to email rough stories directly to me. Perfection is not required. If sending photos, remind them to follow the guidelines in chapter 11 of the Chapter Manual.

Feel free to share your questions and concerns.