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NEWS
Join us for South County Walks this summer
If you’re looking for a way to get more active this summer, join us for free community walks, scheduled 4 times a week for 10 weeks between June 21 and August 27. Participate one time, eight times, or all 40 times! Walks will typically be 2-3 miles and take about an hour to complete. Rain or shine, they will take place:
- Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. starting at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds
- Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. starting at the Center for Healthy Living in Lynnwood, 4100 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Ste. 1, Lynnwood
- Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. starting at the Lynnwood Rec Center, 18900 44th Ave. W, Lynnwood, and
- Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. starting at the Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace.
This program, called South County Walks, is family-friendly and open to anyone interested, of all abilities. This is a drop-in program, with no RSVP or advance registration required, and you can join in at any time. South County Walks was created in partnership by the recreation departments in Edmonds, Lynnwood, and Mountlake Terrace, the Edmonds Senior Center, Senior Services of Snohomish County’s Center for Healthy Living, and the Verdant Health Commission. Click "Learn More" below for information about the prize drawing and join our Facebook group South County Walks for regular updates via Facebook.
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TIPS & INFO
Simple exercises to make you limber
No matter what your fitness level, stretching is a valuable activity to add to your daily workout routine. Although stretching is simple to do, it’s often the most ignored part of people’s fitness regimens, according to the American Council on Exercise. Stretching can reduce your risk for injury and help you become more limber, regardless of your age and physical condition.
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Exercise goals for healthy living
Making exercise part of your daily life isn’t hard if you make it a priority. To do that, you need to develop goals and an exercise plan that matches your needs and interests.
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Vegetarian teens & diet guidance
If your teen wants vegetarian options, you may worry that dropping meat, poultry, and fish will be unhealthy. You need not fret about a child’s growth as long as you provide dairy and eggs, fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes, nutrition experts say.
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FEATURED PROGRAM
2016 Stop Diabetes Initiative workshops kick off this summer
Registration is now open for the Stop Diabetes Initiative, an American Diabetes Association program supported by the Verdant Health Commission. This is a free program for individuals with type 2 diabetes and their loved ones who live, work, or go to school in South Snohomish County. Program features include: educational workshops, cooking class, A1c screening, walking group, grocery store tour, support from others who understand, and a grocery store gift card for those who attend all four workshops.
Contact Lynne Armstead, MPH, with questions, or to reserve your spot today. Email LArmstead.SDI@gmail.com or call (206) 300-3343. |
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