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• Explore scenic and historic walking paths in more than 50 cities across the U.S.
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• Consider a personal health and life coach to support your weight-loss efforts. Stop by the Well* or Health Care Advisor* by phone (800-357-1371).
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• Stigma language guide: say this – not that 
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• For more information, check out the Dimensions of Diversity site

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• Ways to bring mindfulness into your life

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Manage everyday stress with a little help:

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Banking and loans – UnitedHealth Group Credit Union:

• Visit the Credit Union COVID-19 Assistance for support resources during a crisis
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A year ago, José Camacho shared how the passing of his brother prompted him to get a physical and learn more about his health. He started moving more, eating better and eventually lost 30 pounds.

José's colleagues have since taken notice. Many started to ask him about his success and look to him for advice, which he's been happy to provide. To José's delight, some have even joined him on his wellness journey, going with him to the office's fitness center before the pandemic shut it down, checking out the resources José recommends on the Stride website  and sharing weight-loss and nutrition insights they've gained with family members and friends.

Motivating others helps keep José motivated, so he continues to check in with colleagues virtually while they're working from home. He enjoys hiking and biking outdoors and encourages others to do the same. Since winters can get snowy and cold in his hometown of Allentown, Pennsylvania, he also advises colleagues to consider investing in a treadmill or stationary bike to help keep active indoors during the winter months.

"If I can help one person turn their life around and be healthier, then all I do to stay fit, share my story and encourage others is worth it," said José.

Soon after José's first story was published, a colleague from California contacted him for advice, vowing to be that one person for José. "He was true to his word," said José. "He and I are still in touch, and he shared that he has biked more than 200 miles this summer, he's feeling healthier and he's even been able to get off some of his medications."

While José is committed and has sustained his weight loss, he is also realistic. He's experienced plateaus, like vacation detours away from activity and cheat days when he indulges. When he hits these bumps in the road, he says he gets back to the basics of working out. "I get on the elliptical, get back on the bike, get back to what I was doing in the beginning. And I take the advice of my doctors — eating more of the good stuff and less of the bad stuff."

José mentioned that his daughter, who studies health at Pennsylvania State University, is his biggest ally on his wellness journey. They both share the mindset that, according to José, "If we don't take care of our bodies, our bodies won't be able to take care of us. It's a two-way street."