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The week of Sept. 9 to 14 in East Lewis County is about health, it's about wellness—it's about YOU. Arbor Health has a week full of fun, creative and inspiring activities to help you achieve your health goals.

Join us!

'Walk with a Doc!'

Monday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m.

Get Moving Monday with community walks, beginning and ending at each of our clinics: Packwood, Randle, Morton and Mossyrock. These walks are not mountain climbing—you will find them to be leisurely strolls.

Whole-Foods Cooking Class

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6 p.m., Seventh-day Adventist Church, 500 Kosmos Lane, Morton

Whole foods have been proven to be the healthiest way to eat, but how do you start making a transition? This demonstration will show how easy—and tasty—whole foods can be.

Entry is $5 per person to cover the cost of food samples. Please register online so we know how many samples to prepare.

Arbor Talks at the Roxy

Wednesday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m., Roxy Theater, 233 W. Main St., Morton

You've heard of TED Talks? We have "Arbor Talks"—five 15-minute talks on topics to help and inspire you.

• "Moving From an OK Today to a Fit Tomorrow"
  Arbor Health physical therapists will share strategies and manageable ways to increase your fitness.
• "Your Health: Up a Creek With a Paddle," by Mark Hansen, MD. Nutrition, exercise, mental health—there are so many areas of health that affect our lives. Dr. Hansen will discuss "choosing the better or best choices as we age."
• "UNBREAKABLE: From Between a Rock and a Hard Place," by Tara Chestnut. A former patient shares her inspiring story of working with a "health care dream team" as she strives to regain her active life after being crushed by a boulder.
• "Beautiful Ways to Boost Your Immune System: Where the Sole Hits The Trail," by Judy Roberts. Explore glorious hikes—right outside of your back door for every season.
• "Is Your Diet Doing More Harm than Good?" by Sarah (Opdahl) Rae, RDN, CD. Former Morton resident, now a Seattle-based registered dietitian nutritionist and certified diabetes educator, will discuss how dieting is the No. 1 predictor of weight gain. She will review how tuning into your body with an anti-diet approach known as intuitive eating can help you meet your long-term health goals.

Random Acts of Kindness—for Benefits All Around

Thursday, Sept. 12

Research shows that helping others can be good for our mental health. It reduces stress, improves our emotional well-being and even benefits our physical health. In short, doing good for others does you good as well. Watch for the publicity with ideas to inspire you to seek opportunities to act with kindness—with encouragement that they pay it forward.

Healthy Fun Friday Photo Contest

Friday, Sept. 13

Invest some time in your health and wellness and send us a photo of you doing it. Family walk? Game of croquet? Bicycle ride? See contest criteria on the Wellness Week website. Selfies welcome! Prizes will be awarded to top places!

Health Expo

Saturday, Sept. 14, 9 to 11 a.m., Morton Hospital parking lot

Exhibitors will offer a variety of health and wellness products and resources. Visit every booth and be entered into a drawing for great prizes!

Joy in the Journey: 5K Color Run/Walk

Saturday, Sept. 14, 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! Registered finishers will a receive a water bottle and a T-shirt. Entry is only $10 ($15 day of race)—and kids are admitted free when registered with an adult. (Free entries do not include a shirt.) Register on the website.

Categories: Wellness Events