14 DAY TRIAL // Producers of "The Dr. Oz Show”, together with Weight Watchers, announced today that a season-long viewer health challenge is set to debut Monday, September 26. Dubbed Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation: Million Dollar You, the challenge will lead viewers through seven steps towards optimum health, each with its own completion criteria.
Of the 200 semi-finalists chosen, ten finalists will then be chosen, with the grand prize winner to be voted by viewers. The lucky winner who completes all seven steps will get one million dollars.
"I have been saying for years that we need to make it easy for you to do the right thing, and now we have," said show host Mehmet Oz, M.D.
"Every person has the right to look and feel like a million bucks, so we decided we would make $1 million available as motivation. The great news is that even if you don't win the cash, you still win in the long run by getting healthier," he added.
Viewers can register to participate in Dr. Oz's Transformation Nation: Million Dollar You on the show’s official website.
After entering the contest on-line, participants will then find a Weight Watchers meeting near them and proceed with a complimentary weigh-in and calculate their BMI on the web site.
"Working together, we can reach a nation at risk. Recent estimates show that by 2030 – in less than 20 years – 65 million more Americans will be obese,” said Weight Watchers President, North America, Dave Burwick.
The steps we are talking about include weighing in with Weight Watchers and calculating your BMI, finding out your family's health history, getting more sleep, assessing your stress, adding fitness to your life, connecting with your doctor and enlist your friends.
Participants will have access to trusted health and wellness information, helpful tools, and real-time community interaction with each other and with thousands of health experts including physicians, nurses and trainer.