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COUNTY 2008 WELLNESS CHALLENGE Warren
County 2008 Wellness Challenge is on…
“Live like your life depends on
it” This slogan from the Missouri Dept.
of Health and Senior Services reminds us that we need to make healthy
choices. Make 2008 your year to Move More and Get Fit.
In an effort to help Warren County meet the challenge to move more
and get fit. The Warren County Health Dept. and The Missouri Extension
Center have partnered to help our county to eat more healthy, engage
in exercise and get regular health screenings.
We have met Jan. 14 and Feb. 11th at the Missouri Extension Center
from 12:00 – 1:00.
We introduced nutrition information and the Walking Challenge.
We gave out pedometers and water bottles.
- The benefits of Walking Warren County
- Burns calories-strengthens back muscles
- Slims your waist-lowers blood pressure
- Reduces stress-can be done most anywhere
- Requires no equipment and it is free
Track your mileage-First week 5 days 3000 steps Second week 5 days
3500 steps Third week 5 days 4000 steps Fourth week 5 days 4500
steps We would like to get to 10000 steps a day “Recommended”
= Smiles
March Update
Making Choices |
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| A Simple Summary |
- Choose activities suited for your own level of fitness.
- Don’t overdo it. Gradually increase your level of
activity, taking it a step at a time.
- The more regularly you exercise, the more fit you will
become.
- Long term fitness goals will keep you motivated; short
term goals will keep you on track.
- Your workout must be balanced and varied to ensure that
it is safe, challenging, and interesting.
- Keep a list of activities you like in your journal.
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| KEEP FOCUSED!!!!! |
| The best way to stay focused is to set both short and long
term goals. Be realistic. Add minutes to your exercise routine
each day. Don’t beat yourself up or quit- just because
you missed a day or did not make your goal. Just keep focused
on the long term outcome. |
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| Now into our 3rd month- averaging 10,000 steps daily = 5 miles.
The next 10 weeks we should be able to walk 250 miles; There
are 252 miles across the state of Missouri. So that’s
pretty close. Try it!! Let us know if you can do it!!!! |
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If you care to share your story---of how you are doing- please
email us atrwalters@co.warren.mo.us
or call the Warren County Health dept. @ 636-456-7474 |
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| Our next Wellness Challenge meeting is April14th-
2008 12:00 noon Tell a friend!!! |
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