CSEA member Alice Rogers, a messenger in Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman’s office, was recently featured in Newsday’s health section, spotlighting Alice’s amazing weight loss of 148 lbs. In December 2008 Alice was cited by Nassau County Tom Suozzi for being one of the "Biggest Losers" in the County as part of the County’s “Healthy Nassau” program. The goal of the program is to make the Nassau County workforce the healthiest in the nation.

In April 2007, at 321 lbs., Alice suffered from diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, kidney damage, glaucoma and sleep apnea. She decided to join the Weight Watchers program with co-workers in the Comptroller’s office and is one the program’s most enthusiastic members. Since losing the weight Alice is a lot healthier and much more active. She swims twice a week, walks five times a week, bikes and does yoga.

“You have to believe in yourself,” Alice said. “If I can do it, so can anyone!”