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Arbor Health's Wellness Week is intended to meet you where you are—and encourage, entice and empower you to move even higher on your road to wellness.

We encourage you to take advantage of the offerings, whether it be just one activity or the whole schedule!

Get Moving Monday

Monday, Aug. 21, 6 p.m.
Community walks, beginning and ending at each of our clinics: Packwood, Randle, Morton and Mossyrock.

Arbor Talks at the Roxy

Tuesday, Aug. 22, 6 p.m.­­
Morton Roxy Theater,
233 W. Main St., Morton

• "Making the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice via Blue Zones." Learn all about Blue Zones, a communitywide approach to well-being to help people live longer—and better—lives.
• "Better Taste and More Nutritious." Learn why growing your own vegetables or buying from farmers markets can be life-changing.
• "The Tortoise Won the Race!" We are not doomed to lose our strength and ability to be active as we age—see how!
• "Don't Go Out There, Unless You're Prepared." What steps should you take to ensure your safety during a hike? What should you carry with you? Find out!
• "Going from Weepingly Weary to WOW!" A local woman will tell how she nearly threw her life away and what she's done to turn it all around. (See related article Changing Course)

Affordable Whole-Foods Cooking Class

Wednesday, Aug. 23, 6 p.m.­
Seventh-day Adventist Church, 500 Kosmos Lane, Morton

This demonstration will show how easy—and tasty—whole foods can be. Entry is $5 per person to cover cost of food samples. Register at the Wellness Week website.

Family Fun Kickball

Thursday, Aug. 24­­, 6 p.m.
Join our doctors and clinic staff for an evening of active fun, held on the Mossyrock and Randle elementary school playgrounds.

Healthy Fun Friday Photo Contest

Friday, Aug. 25­­
Invest some time in your health and wellness and send us a photo of you doing it. See contest criteria on the Wellness Week website.

Health Expo

Saturday, Aug. 26, 9 to 11 a.m.
Morton Hospital parking lot
Exhibitors will offer a variety of health and wellness products and resources.

Joy in the Journey 5K Color Run/Walk

Saturday, Aug. 26, 9 a.m.
You can walk or you can run. And you can get colorized or come out looking just as you started. It's all your choice. Basic entry is $8 per person ($10 day of the race)—and kids are free when registered with an adult! Register and see the race levels on the website.

Categories: Wellness Events