RECENT EVENTS
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The Committe wants to congratulate Jim Hanson for his 37 years of service to the City and citizens of Claremont. Enjoy your retirement
YOGA Class
Instructed by: Adam Steinberg, R.Y.T. Yoga~To~Go
Adam is always open to suggestion or if you or any of the other participants have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact him.
Adam Steinberg
Yoga~To~Go
R.Y.T. - 500
Serving NH & Vt
(603) 667-7915
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Health Insurance Benefit Review
The City held two insurance benefit review sessions in the month of November, before our open enrollment. These sessions were intended to be educational and address health care reform, the rising costs of health insurance and other issues that concern all of us.
Tom LoPizzo and Kerry Horne, membership advisors from the Local Government Center, will be here to meet with all eligible staff to discuss many issues such as:
· Health care reform & what it means to you
· What are my health care benefits
· Putting health care into your own hands
· The Anthem Website
How to access
What information is available
How to find a doctor or service
Access to your explanation of benefit statements
· The real cost of health care
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YOGA Demonstration & Class
Instructed by: Adam Steinberg, R.Y.T. Yoga~To~Go
Was held on Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 12:40-1:20 p.m. at the Goodwin Community Center Gardner Room.
Mats were beprovided.
Adam is holding a regular class each Thursday from 12:40-1:20 along with his regular classes every Saturday a.m. Visit Claremont Parks & Recreation for more informaiton or to sign up for the classes.
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Everybody. Everyday.
Engaging in physical activity everyday has a powerful and positive impact on an individual’s health now and in the future. The benefits of leading an active life are unbelievable! Which of these benefits would you like to experience?
• Increase your chance of living longer.
• Sleep better at night.
• Get to or stay at a healthy weight.
• Have stronger muscles and bones.
• Be with friends and meet new people.
• Reduce risk of becoming depressed.
• Be in shape.
• Enjoy yourself and have fun.
Establishing a lifelong habit of physical activity ensures that you can enjoy these benefits and many more. Our newest wellness incentive campaign, Everybody. Everyday. aims to inspire individuals to be active every day. And you are officially invited to enroll in this unique wellness challenge!
A 6-week campaign, Everybody. Everyday. Begins Monday, September 12, 2011, and challenges participants to establish a routine of intentionally scheduling daily activity into each week. Developing a lifelong habit of daily exercise is the goal.
And the really cool thing about this challenge is that YOU pick the activity, how long you want to exercise, how hard you want to exercise, and when. The emphasis is placed simply on planning a weekly schedule and establishing a frequency of exercising seven days a week.
Along the way, several key pillars of behavior change success are introduced to further support your efforts to be active daily. Sign up by Friday, September 9, 2011, and you will receive a Wellness Lunch Bag. Individuals who successfully complete the challenge take home a T-shirt or MP3 Player.
Make Today YOUR Day!
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CPR/AED TRAINING We will held a CPR/AED training session on October 11th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Dale & Lynn Girard from Golden Cross volunteered to teach.
Thank you Dale & Lynn!
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FLU SHOTS
This year's flu shots was scheduled for
Monday, October 3rd from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
If you were not able to attend our scheduled session and want more information on where to get your flu shot this year, please call you primary physician's office. Did you know that most primary physician don't charge their patients for a flu shot?
Be sure you get vaccinated this year!
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Chicago to Denver
Walking Challenge
Award Luncheon
Congratulations to Team C.F.D. for reaching Denver 1st. They were awarded with MP3's and in 2nd place was The Hustlers who received t-shirts.
The winner of the day off with pay went to Dan Langille.
We anticipate our final leg of our cross country challenge to start in September. We'll get the information out as soon as possible.
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Zumba Demonstration
Class
The Wellness Committee held a ZUMBA Demonstration Class on Friday, August 26th from 12:45-1:15 p.m.
If you are interested in trying ZUMBA, let a Committee member know and we will schedule another demonstration class.
If you are interested in taking a ZUMBA class you can sign up at:
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Cross country walking challenge
Chicago to Denver
The Denver challenge started on Monday, June 20th and ran for eight weeks. We arrived in Denver on Sunday, August 14th where we will celebrate our arrival on Friday, August 18th
We utilized the individual/team tracking sheets that were created on our last trip. And Each team could have up to 6 members.
We didn't have a lot of time to get ready for the beginning of our walk but everyone laced up and started right away.
Check in next week for the winners....
Remember… Walking has been proven to provide numerous health benefits like reduced blood pressure and cholesterol and increased cardiovascular endurance and bone strength. It’s also a great way to burn calories and loose weight.
The best thing about walking is that it is a low-risk exercise. Need one more reason to walk? Consider that a study of 13,000 people found that those who walked for 30 minutes a day had a lower risk of premature death than those who rarely walked!
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2011 Bike/Walk to Work Day
Friday, May 20, 2011 was bike or walk to work day in Claremont. This is the day we ask people to park their cars and bike or walk to work, take public transit or combine any two or three of these transportation ideas.
The month of May is National Bike Month/Commute Green in New Hampshire. This year Commute Green NH challenged employer, municipalities and schools to reduce 50,000 vehicle miles traveled as part of the statewide challenge.
The event was held in other towns around the region and the low turnout was blamed on the weather conditions. Lebanon, Hanover, Enfield and Claremont still had hearty souls who observed the day. In Claremont the Bike/Walk to work festivities started with a light breakfast of fresh fruit and breakfast bars donated by Valley Regional Hospital, pastries donated by Java Cup and water/juice supplied by Claremont Wellness Committee.
For those who did not own a bicycle, Community Alliance gave anyone a free ride in exchange for a can of food to be donated to the food pantries of Sullivan County.
Door prizes were bike lights, pedometers, event sox, and a gift certificate from Cycle Depot. Employees of Claremont Cycle Depot, 12 Plains Road, did tire and bike checks and adjustments.
Thank you to all who participated. Next year we are expecting a bigger event as the Greater Chamber of Commerce plans to join in the festivities.
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A Special Thanks.......
The Wellness Committee for the City of Claremont hosted a Health and Wellness Fair on Friday, April 15.
The focus of this year’s theme was on preventative care and providing employees/retirees and their families, with information and knowledge of health and wellness opportunities that can impact positively on each individual’s quality of life.
We hope to again offer this program in the future, but are anticipating partnering with others in the community to make this event more rewarding.
The Committee would like to thank the many businesses and organizations that gave up their time in support of our vision. Many of these businesses also offered gifts and door prize to our guests. Those businesses that we especially wish to thank are:
Representatives from Colonial Life, Combined Insurance, LTC Financial Partners, Claremont Farmers Market, Twisted Fitness, Reaching Roots Yoga, Granny’s Garden, Hannaford Supermarket, Weight Watchers, Yvonne Fulciniti (Certified Holistic Health Coach), Community Dental Care of Claremont, Valley Regional Hospital & Conn. Valley Homecare (who provided screenings for cholesterol, blood glucose and blood pressure), Claremont Parks & Recreation, Fiske Free Library, Claremont Police Department, Local Government Center, Claremont Lions Club (who screened sight), BodyFit Therapies (who provided back and neck massages), Deb’s Chocolate Delights, Dionne Family Chiropractic PLLC, Claremont Cycle Depot and Lambert Auto, and finally, to Chief Chase, for allowing the Claremont Fire Department to hosts our event.
Thank you again for your generosity, and for showcasing the 2011 Health and Wellness Fair.
