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COMMUNITY
PARTNERS
Phoenixville Education Foundation
Phoenixville Area
School District
Phoenixville Community
Health Foundation
Freedom
Valley YMCA – Phoenixville Branch
Phoenixville
Hospital
Phoenixville
Borough
Phoenixville
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Activate
Chester County
Valley Forge Christian
College
Spotlight on
Community in Action
Contact us
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Sponsored
Upcoming Community Events
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Every Thursday- “Winston Walkers” recess
walks
Barkley Elementary 4th and 5th graders
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Wednesday,
May 21, 2008
7:00pm –
Phoenixville Library - Free
“H.I.P. Kids”
Presented by: Michelle Ferretti,
Freedom Valley YMCA, Phoenixville Branch
Come learn about this exciting,
effective program for children ages 8 and up who are at risk of becoming,
or who are, overweight or obese.
This 12-week Health Intervention Program meets twice a week and is led by
certified exercise specialists and a
registered dietician. Two scholarships will be awarded by
Activate Phoenixville Area.
Please pre-register by calling
610-917-9890 ext. 25 or by email: activatepville@pasd.com
Thursday,
May 29, 2008
7:00pm –
Phoenixville Library - Free
“Eating Healthy on a
Budget”
Presented by: Cara Graver, HHC
An interactive talk about the
true cost of what's on the table and how to eat foods that taste great,
are more nutritious, and don't cost
an arm and a leg.
Please pre-register by calling
610-917-9890 ext. 25 or by email: activatepville@pasd.com
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Special Announcement
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Thanks to all who attended the recent Tai
Chi Demo at the Phoenixville Library – we had 19 people in attendance! Special thanks to White Eagle Martial
Arts for their expert explanation and instruction. And for the jokes – thanks for making
exercise fun! For those of you who
expressed interest in a regular Tai Chi class, we will be in touch with
details soon.
Have you walked today? Activate Phoenixville
Area, a collaborative community initiative aimed at improving the quality
of life for Phoenixville residents, challenges you
to improve your lifestyle and become more energized and invigorated just by
starting to walk.
Activate Phoenixville Area supports residents in
their effort to start walking by distributing FREE pedometers to each
individual who registers. This can
be done by completing a registration form at one of our events, or by emailing
the coordinator through the “contact us” link at the left.
Activate Phoenixville Area focuses on promoting
health and wellness for the whole community by sponsoring local events, as
well as organizing its own healthy living related programs.
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We would like your input
as it is important for us.
Click the button below to take a short survey.
What's New - Check
out our weekly column in The
Phoenix on Mondays – see the Health Page for useful information for
leading a healthy life!
Useful Health and
Wellness Online Resources
A
Healthier Lifestyle: One Step at a time!
Vision:
Motivate Phoenixville Area
residents toward healthy living.
How to Get Started
Use Pedometer;
> First get a baseline
> Check steps walked daily
Keep
a record of:
> Steps per day
> 5 servings of fruits & vegetables per day
> Drink 8 glasses of water per day
> Screen Time (computer, games, TV)
Ways to a Healthier Lifestyle
> Increase activity every
day. Every way!
Cardiovascular
Flexibility
Strength Training
> Choose 5 or more Fruit and Vegetable servings every day
> Limit your leisure screen time to 1 to 2 hours per day
> Drink plenty of water
Click here for info on Community
Walks
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