events
Walks with Gary
Thursday, Dec. 1, 10:00 am
Walk with Gary on the Oklawaha Greenway. We’ll walk the Greenway between Patton Park and Jackson Park. Meet at Patton Park at the steel bridge next to the shelter. We’ll walk the two miles to Jackson Park and then return by the same path. This walk is This is one in a series of community walks, free, open to the public and co-sponsored by Walk Wise, Drive Smart, Diamond Brand Outdoors, and the Healthy Aging Coalition of Henderson County. Led by Gary Eblen. Out and back, 4 miles.
Tuesday, Dec. 20, 10:00 am
We’ll walk the trails of Carl Sandburg National Historic Site. For those who are feeling particularly energetic (and weather permitting) we’ll walk to the top of Big Glassy and back. Approximately 3.5 miles. Trekking poles will be available for those who are interested. Meet in the Sandburg Home parking lot.
Join us for Be Active Day!
Blue Ridge Mall
Saturday, January 28, 2012, 11:00 am � 3:00 pm
First held in January 2009, Be Active Day is a free, annual event that encourages families and children to be more active through daily play and physical activity. We are inviting agencies that care about our community’s health to participate in this event. Our goal is to show children and adults that physical activity can be fun and not always hard work. We would like your participation in Be Active Day and encourage you to use your imagination! You could have an exhibit with activities and games that encourage movement, play, and physical activity; and offer give-a-ways and incentives. In addition, it is an opportunity to tell people about your business, programs, and/or services.
New this year is The Healthy Henderson Fitness Challenge, a community-wide event designed to help participants continue to include physical activity as a long-lasting habit once Be Active Day is over. Please consider being included in this new fitness challenge by partnering with the health department in this exciting new event! We are looking for fitness centers and private businesses to offer activities to partner with us in encouraging Henderson County residents to try something new. For $10, community members can purchase a punch card good for 24 visits in 8 weeks. As a participating center, you’ll just have to add a punch to the card for each visit. This is an excellent way to get people into your organization on a long- term basis! For example, if a gym agrees to participate they will punch the card when the participant comes to their organization, and this can help each participant evaluate what type of exercise will work for them on a long-term basis. Think of it as a trial pass and free promotion for your fitness center.
To participate in Be Active Day, please complete the attached form and submit back to me by January 10, 2012. You may email or fax the form. If you have questions about Be Active Day, please give me a call. If you are interested in participating in the new Healthy Henderson Fitness Challenge, please check the box on the Be Active Day registration form. We are looking forward to seeing you at Be Active Day!