Article: Weight Watchers marks 40 years in W.Va.: ; Gayle Manchin spoke at event, calling group a blueprint to better health

First lady Gayle Manchin appreciates Weight Watchers for "what it's not."

"It is not a fad, a quick fix or an overnight wonder diet," she said.

Instead, the Weight Watchers program is a blueprint to better health, she said. Members learn about food groups, portion control, recipes, smart choices, and the pluses of exercise, she said.

Manchin was keynote speaker for the 40th anniversary celebration of Weight Watchers of West Virginia on Tuesday morning at Patrick Street Plaza. She was introduced by Millie Snyder, who now heads the organization that covers 51 counties in West Virginia, 10 in Tennessee, five in Ohio and two in Kentucky.

Snyder told the story of joining Weight Watchers 43 years ...

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