# The Million Pound Challenge Part 1 - The Basics

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Podcast: [Weight and Healthcare](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weight-and-healthcare-6448206)
Published: 2026-02-04T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Reader Shannon Roosma-Goldstein, MPH, BSN, RN, NPD-BC recently reached out to me because a professional healthcare organization she belongs to had sent her an email encouraging her, as a member, to participate with the organization in the “Million Pound Challenge.” In Part 1 we’ll look at the basic issues with the challenge and who is behind it. In part 2 we’ll look at the details of the program, and in part 3 we’ll talk about what you can do if your workplace announces a program like this, including with sample letters written by Shannon that you can use as a template. Get full access to Weight and Healthcare at weightandhealthcare.substack.com/subscribe

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