HEALTHY HARFORD - WAY TO WELLNESS

Way to Wellness Week 2009 was a tremendous success!  During the week of 9/26-10/3, Healthy Harford partnered with many local businesses and organizations in Harford County to spread the word about the importance of good nutrition and physical activity.  Beginning with a proclamation from County Executive David Craig and Harford County Council, we distributed and collected over 3,000 health surveys that will be used to create a Plan to make Harford County a healthier place to live.  We distributed lots of information and many of our local health clubs and businesses offered special events to promote the importance of good health.  Just a sampling of activities:

• Surveys, free t-shirts and Health Guides were distributed through all of the Harford County Public Library branches, the Harford County Health Department, the Arena Club, the Y of Central Maryland and Quest Fitness Center.  They were also offered at special events at Harford Community College, Harford County Government, Upper Chesapeake Health, the Ma & Pa Trail and the Havre de Grace Promenade. 
• Many of the local health clubs including the Arena Club, Body Styles by Mel, the Y of Central Maryland, Quest, and Curves offered free and low cost classes, special classes, day passes, and other services to the community.
• Harford County Government employees were treated to a week long series of events including “wear your sneakers to work day” and a well-received Wellness Fair at the McFaul Center.
• Harford Community College launched a “Marathon in a Month” program – all of those who logged 26 miles in a month received a free sling bag.  The Globe Café also offered lunch specials.
• Upper Chesapeake Health structured 1-mile walks 3 times/day and offered healthy cooking demonstrations for their team members.
• The Harford County Health Department embraced the week by allowing employees to wear their sneakers to work and offered exercise classes that included jogging, hiking, strength training, stretching, and walking.

Way to Wellness Week 2010 promises to be more exciting and offer more activities for our community!  So please check back frequently as we are planning now for an even more successful week in 2010!

Please check back with us regularly for updates on fun and informative programs and exciting events taking place throughout the county!