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What is Activate Pickens?
Activate Pickens is the updated, year 'round version of Shrinkdown combined with
a fitness component.
Activate Pickens...
- is a Free year 'round, healthy living awareness program that targets youth and
adult obesity and related diseases
- encouranges participants to accumulate at lest 30 minutes of moderate-intensity
physical activity five days per week
- provides Healthy Living information about nutrition, exercise and health education
weekly
- sponsors regular weigh-ins and counseling
- presents "Health Talks," a series of lectures by wellness and medical experts
- challenges everyone, young and old. to begin healthy eating and regular moderate-intensity
exercise
Did you know that regular physical activity reduces the rish for coronary heart
disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. It helps control weight and contributes
to healthy bones, muscles, and joints. It helps relieve the pain of arthritis
and reduces the symptoms of anxiety and depression. People of all ages who are
generally inactive can improve their health and well being by becoming active
at a moderate-intensity on a regular basis.
YOU ARE INVITED TO ACTIVATE PICKENS COUNTY!
2 ways to ACTIVATE:
2. Provide prizes valued at $25 or more for the monthly drawings as incentives
for the Pickens County community to stay active all year long. Each monthly prize
for participants is your chance to advertise and the name of your business will
be listed in our sponsor section of the www.activatepickenscounty.org website. Contact Tiffany Martin at tiffanymartin@pcymca.net. |
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