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What is Healthy Wellesley?
Healthy Wellesley is a wellness initiative. Its mission is to promote a healthy lifestyle, identify the bounty of health and fitness resources in Wellesley, and present programming to positively affect the health of residents across the age spectrum.
The towns of Needham and Wellesley received a mini-grant award for three years (2007-2010) from the West Suburban Community Health Network (CHNA 18), to enhance the efforts of the Eat Well/Be Fit Committee in Needham, and examine whether replication of this model in Wellesley could help the Health Department forge new partnerships with town departments (i.e. the schools, youth commission, recreation, council on aging, natural resources commission/trails committee, and animal control); Newton-Wellesley Hospital, as well as businesses and organizations grappling with childhood, adult and senior obesity and healthy lifestyle issues. Out of this exploration,the Healthy Wellesley Initiative was borne. Many successful events, classes, campaigns, workshops and seminars were introduced, several of which have been repeated. The Healthy
Wellesley Initiative continued after conclusion of the grant. Healthy Wellesley is now a known entity in the community, and its programs are highly regarded and anticipated.
Healthy Wellesley events, classes, workshops have included:
- Strive for Five (community-wide fruit and vegetable of the month initiative)
- Healthy Wellesley Resource Guide
- Healthy Cooking for One or Two (cooking classes)
- Tots and Tails on Trails Walk
- Organic Land Care Display
- Speakers (including Gary Marino of the Million Calorie March)
- Finding Time for Fitness, Food and Fun...for Busy Parents on the Run (workshop)
- Staying Sane - Maintaining a Healthy Brain (workshop)
- Yoga for Planes, Trains, Automobiles...and Oh Yes - Office Chairs (workshop)
- Mindful Movement for Balance, Posture and Fall Prevention (workshop)
- Dog Contest - Fun and Health for Pets and Their "People"
HEALTHY WELLESLEY NEWS:
January 17, 2012
Spring into the season by joining your neighbors and friends in this fun and informative cooking course. Instructor Leslie Worris, MPH, RYT will guide you in preparing fresh, healthy salads, lunches and dinners, using locally grown, organic produce when possible. Afterward, you will gather around the table to enjoy your masterpieces!
Cost - only $58 - Supplemental funds provided by Wellesley Health Department
Space is limited!
WHEN:
Friday, April 27, 2012 Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Friday, May 4, 2012 Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
Friday, May 18, 2012 Time: 12:30-3:00 PM
WHERE:
Warren Recreation and Health Building
90 Washington Street (Route 16)
Wellesley, MA 02481
To RSVP:
Contact the Recreation Department
Tel: 781-235-2370
or on-line:
Activity Number 443788-01
Save the Date: May 17, 2012 6:30-8:00 PM at the Wellesley Free Library
Join instructor Leslie Worris, MPH, RYT for another installment of Staying Sane...Maintaining a Healthy Brain!
Details to follow
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