Well, TOPS friends, it's officially the final month of our "4 or More in 2024" challenge. Your enthusiasm and participation throughout the year have shown the true spirit of our TOPS community. As an organization that relies on word of mouth and sharing our message of health and weight-loss support through grassroots initiatives like this, we couldn't achieve this without members like you. Here are three fresh ideas to help you finish 2024 strong!
Host a holiday open house meeting.
Transform a December chapter meeting into a festive open house and invite friends, loved ones and neighbors to experience TOPS firsthand. Spread the word through your neighborhood's NextDoor community or on Facebook, and encourage members to share the invitation. Sporting favorite holiday sweaters is encouraged! Here are a few additional suggestions for making this event festive and fun:
- Invite a registered dietitian to share practical tips for enjoying holiday traditions while maintaining healthy habits. Check with your local hospital, public health department, provincial health authority or university extension to see if speakers are available.
- Have members share their favorite healthy holiday recipe makeovers. Check out our holiday recipe e-book for inspiration.
- Welcome visitors with small gift bags containing TOPS brochures, a meeting schedule and maybe even an issue of TOPS News.
Plan a group winter walk.
Organize a group stroll in your neighborhood or at a local park and invite potential members. Choose a simple route to make it accessible for everyone, and try one of these tips to make your winter walk special:
- Provide hot cocoa or tea in to-go cups before the walk.
- Encourage participants to wear TOPS gear or holiday accessories.
- Take group photos to share on your chapter's social media.
- End with a brief meet-and-greet at a local coffee shop.
Just remember to have participants sign the TOPS Walk/Activity waiver.
Host a SMART goals workshop.
Get a head start on New Year's resolutions by hosting an interactive workshop on setting health goals for 2025. Use pages 6-7 of My Day One to guide a group discussion, then have members and visitors set individual goals. Create a supportive, encouraging atmosphere by:
- Breaking into small groups for brainstorming
- Inviting members to share more about their goals and why they're important
- Creating a group vision board for your chapter
- Offering light refreshments like coffee, tea and fresh fruit to fuel the creativity
As we wrap up 2024 and our membership challenge, we're reminded of how grateful we are for members like you. With each activity your chapter chooses to participate in, you're sharing the gift of health with your community and helping us continue the rich legacy of TOPS. Don't forget to share your chapter's "4 or More in 2024" activities and photos by emailing marketing@tops.org.
Here's to finishing 2024 strong and having a holiday season filled with love, laughs and happiness.
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