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Walking in Lynnwood
July 2016

Community Update
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10 tips to live a richer, happier life
This top 10 list covers items to boost performance to live a richer, happier life, but it also is a great list for living a healthier life. Happiness and health often go hand-in-hand, and that’s clear from this recent article.
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Jog or walk? Both boost your health
Nearly all studies show that jogging provides slightly more benefits for your bones, muscles, heart, and lungs. But walking has gained a lot of ground in the last decade or so as a viable exercise. It strengthens bones, tones muscles, and helps your cardiovascular system.
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Emotional Eating: How to cope
If you raid the fridge when you’re stressed or upset, that’s called emotional eating. Emotional eating affects most everyone from time to time, but regularly letting your feelings guide your food intake can affect your health.
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NEWS
It's not too late: Join us for South County Walks
The Center for Healthy Living, City of Edmonds, City of Lynnwood, City of Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds Senior Center, and the Verdant Health Commission have joined together in the summer of 2016 to coordinate community walks, led by volunteers, for individuals and families. There are 4 walks each week through August 27, and we hope you will join us. If you participate in 8 or more walks, you are eligible to win great prizes!

Walks will typically be 2-3 miles and will take about an hour to complete. 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.
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EVENTS
 
Tuesday, August 2 at 10 a.m.


Living Well Through the End of Your Life -- Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning is simply the process of creating a self-directed plan for personal care based on life situation, values, and desires. This free, 2-hour community class for adults of all ages guides discussions on what living well means when facing a serious illness or injury.
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Wednesday, August 17 at 1 p.m.


Teens in the Kitchen: Veg Out
During this two-hour hands-on cooking class for middle and high school students, we will explore several vegetarian recipes. 
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Saturday, August 27 at 11 a.m.


Hands-on Family Cooking Class: Packing Healthy Lunches
In this hands-on family cooking class you will make and sample various back-to-school lunch ideas for the whole family. Also, be prepared to put on your thinking caps for some brainstorming and planning as a family.
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