Media Advisory

Patterson to Announce Partnership with Weight Watchers in Oakland Countys Wellness Initiative

Pontiac, MI, January 30, 2007 – Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson will be joined at a news conference by Weight Watchers president and CEO Florine Mark to unveil details of an exciting new “at-work” weight management program for Oakland County government’s more than 4,000 employees.  The program will complement the County’s ongoing Wellness Initiative for employees.

The news conference will be held in the Library Conference Room (room #223) in the West Wing of the Oakland County Courthouse at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31st.

For media calls only please contact Bob Dustman, Oakland County Media and Communications Officer, at (248) 858-1048.  For further information, please contact Nicole Gainey of Weight Watchers at (248) 479-1362.

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