Weight Watchers opened a weight loss center in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago Tuesday to honor celebrity spokeswoman Jennifer Hudson, who has credited the program with helping her lose 80 lbs. The center will donate a portion of its revenue to the Julian D. King Gift Foundation, which is named for Hudson’s nephew who was murdered in October 2008. The foundation helps provide stability to children.
"This new Center honors Jennifer's commitment, and we hope, demonstrates how dedicated we are to her as our partner. We hope that this will be the first of many centers in neighborhoods where obesity is as critical as it is in Hyde Park and Weight Watchers can continue to make an impact,” said Weight Watchers North America President Dave Burwick.
"I am honored that Weight Watchers has put my name on a center in my hometown of Hyde Park in the city of Chicago. Weight Watchers has helped make my new lifestyle a reality by teaching me the tools I needed to be successful. I hope this Center and my story continue to serve as an inspiration to others to begin their own journey toward a healthier lifestyle. I am also so grateful to Weight Watchers for giving a portion of this center's proceeds to my foundation,” Hudson said.
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