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Matt Hoover, winner of NBC Reality Show “The Biggest Loser 2” will be a guest at Upper Iowa University’s 15^th Annual Wellness Fair

Fayette (February 2, 2006)—Upper Iowa University (UIU), will hold its 15^th Annual Wellness Fair on Thursday, February 16, 2006 on the Fayette campus. This year, in addition to the 51 different organizations and vendors invited to set up booths at the fair, UIU will host special guest Matt Hoover, the 29-year-old former Iowa wrestling star, who won the popular NBC reality television show “The Biggest Loser 2.” Hoover lost 157 pounds from his original weight of 339 pounds, a 46.21 percent decrease in total body weight, during his appearance on the show, which made him the biggest loser of all the contestants on the show -- but certainly not a loser for his efforts.

Upper Iowa University’s Wellness Fair is designed to raise awareness, demonstrate resources, and inform students, as well as the local community, about topics on wellness. “I believe it is important to educate individuals that Wellness is more than just physical,” states Debbie Sabelka, UIU Director of Recreation and Wellness. “The concept of wellness advocates a balanced approach to life. The Upper Iowa University wellness model includes six dimensions: social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, occupational, and physical.”

Sabelka adds, “The Office of Recreation and Wellness tries to encourage the Upper Iowa University community to discover what wellness means in their life. We envision an environment that recognizes the value of each individual and his or her well being.”

UIU’s 15^th Annual Wellness Fair will be held in the East Cafeteria of the Garbee Hall Complex from 10 a.m. to Noon. Hoover will be available at that time to sign autographs and hand out t-shirts to the participants in Upper Iowa’s recent “Lighten Up UIU” campaign.

The public is invited to attend free of charge.

Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private university providing educational excellence and leadership development to approximately 6,000 students -- both nationally and internationally -- at our traditional campus in picturesque Fayette, Iowa; through our various Online degree programs; at our U. S. Centers; via Correspondence courses, and at our International centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vancouver, Canada. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in the delivery of quality education, and is also proud of its diverse range of student populations and progressive flexible options for traditional and non-traditional students of all ages. To learn more about Upper Iowa University, its degree programs, locations, and renowned scholars, please visit us at www.uiu.edu.

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Upper Iowa University
Public Relations
Sheila Miller, Director
563-425-5326
millers@uiu.edu

Upper Iowa University
Public Relations
P.O. Box 1859
Fayette, IA 52142-1859

Matt Hoover, winner of NBC Reality Show “The Biggest Loser 2” will be a guest at Upper Iowa University’s 15th Annual Wellness Fair

Matt Hoover, winner of NBC Reality Show “The Biggest Loser 2” will be a guest at Upper Iowa University’s 15^th Annual Wellness Fair