TOPS History: From 4 to 125,000+

Meeting News

At the April 9 meeting of Imperial TOPS NE0267, Diann was the best loser. Barb gathered the Easter Egg contest results and will announce the winner next week. Only two squares remain in the Move, Lose, and Win contest.

Weekly Challenges

Weekly challenges for the month are to eat a yellow or orange fruit or vegetable and to set and meet exercise goals.

History of TOPS

Inspired by a presentation at the State Recognition Days, Karen presented the story of Esther Manz, who founded the TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) organization in 1948. TOPS began with four friends meeting around her kitchen table to encourage each other to “thinner figures and better health.” Just three years later, TOPS had grown to 2500 members.
Today, with over 125,000 members in United States and Canada, TOPS remains a nonprofit organization, with headquarters – including a research facility -- in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 2013, TOPS members lost 400+ tons.

Join Us!

TOPS Club meets from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursdays at the Imperial Community Center, with weigh-ins beginning at 8:30. The first meeting is free. Find out more at www.TOPS.org.