A Community Health Initiative

Mission Statement: Activate Phoenixville Area is a collaborative effort committed to changing the culture and environment within the community to foster healthier lifestyles.

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

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE FOLLOWING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PROGRAMS & EVENTS

 

 

You asked – we listened!  TAI CHI classes are here!

We are thrilled to announce that starting Saturday, July 5th, an all new

8-week session will begin.  The class will run through Saturday, August 23rd.

New students will be accepted until July 12th, then the session will be closed.

There will be a $5.00 drop-in fee per person, per class.

Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm:  Reeves Park

Saturdays 9-10am:  Reeves Park

Rain location: St. John’s UCC – 315 Gay Street

We are offering this as a service to the community and our hope is that there will be

enough interest to offer future sessions, allowing participants to improve in their practice and new

students to explore Tai Chi.  

NEW !    FALL SESSION has been confirmed:  Sept 6th – Oct 25th (same days and times as above)

 

Please join us for the following programs:

Please pre-register by email  activatepville@pasd.com or

Phone 610-917-9890 ext. 25

 

FREE YOGA DEMO

Learn how to use the practice of yoga to bring stillness, strength and vitality to the body and mind.

Yoga

Presented by:

                                                Jason Coffman, Certified Yoga Instructor

 

                   Saturday – August 23, 2008

                     9:00 AM - Location:  Reeve’s Park - 2nd Ave side

 

                     Wear comfortable clothes & bring a yoga/exercise mat or beach towel.

 

 FREE  Tai Chi DEMO

Learn the benefits! Try it out!  An easy to learn form of exercise, that is fun and requires no expensive equipment.

 

Saturday – August 23, 2008

10:00 AM - Location:  Reeve’s Park - 2nd Ave side

 

Presented by:

 

 

Location:  Reeve’s Park

2nd Ave side, between the baseball field and pavillion

 

Wear comfortable clothes.

 

 

 

WALKING GROUPS

Let's face it, it is not always easy to get up and get moving on your own.  Walking with someone else or a group is safer, more fun,

and there is a better chance that you will stick to a routine if you are committed to someone other than yourself.

 

So, here are several things I hope to accomplish with your help:

 

1)  Spread the word that walking groups are being formed in the Phoenixville community.

 

2)  Identify days and times that are most desirable.

 

3) Choose meeting places that are convenient to the groups.

 

4) Create names for each of the walking groups and design a t-shirt for all Activate Phoenixville walking participants - this should be fun!

 

5)  Organize several walking groups and choose group leaders.

 

6)  Coordinate meetings with group leaders to establish guidelines (i.e. will the group meet to walk if it is raining or snowing?)

 

Please talk this over with your friends, co-workers, family members and neighbors.  Then, let me know if you are interested in forming a walking group

or wish to be a leader.   It only takes a few people to get started and then the groups will likely grow.  It is spring, the weather is nice,

it's the perfect time to make a commitment to your mind and body to move more.

 

I look forward to hearing from you!  -Tina Trager, Coordinator, Activate Phoenixville Area

 

 

Special Announcements

Thanks to all who attended “Mood Food”

Thursday, July 294h at the Library

And special thanks to our presenter, Jo-an Rechtin, who did a fantastic job!

The presentation was very well attended – 31 people!

 

We will be offering additional nutrition-related talks/workshops in the near future.  Please let us know if you have an

interest in a particular topic and we will do our best to bring it to the community!

What do you want to see on this website?  We are in the final stages of rolling out a re-design.  Please let us know what information would be helpful to you.  Healthy recipes are coming!

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 entire community by sponsoring local events, as well as organizing its own healthy living related programs.

 

We would like your input as it is important for us.
Click the button below to take a short survey.
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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