National Employee Health & Fitness Day
May 18, 2005
Brought to you annually by the National Association for Health & Fitness, NEHF is a national health observance created to promote the benefits of physical activity for individuals through their worksites. In its 17th consecutive year, NEHF has enlisted tens of thousands of company participants from around the world. The event is a wonderful opportunity to help your employees get active, stay healthy, and make the smart move to physical fitness. For more information, go to www.physicalfitness.org.
National Senior Health & Fitness Day
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
On the same day across the US, 150,000+ older adults will participate in health promotion events at more than 1,000 local organizations. Senior Health & Fitness Day, the nation's largest older adult health & fitness event, is entering its 12th year. Another three million older adults will read special Senior Day editorial inserts in local senior newspapers in major newspapers in major markets. The common goal for this day: to help keep older Americans healthy and fit. For more information, click here.
Become more comfortable, efficient, and powerful on your bicycle. Join expert bicyclists for a 2-hour class to help you have more fun biking this season. We will review and share tips about how to: improve your bike fit, pedal efficiently for more power, ride in a large group safely, dress more comfortable, and much more! Workshops are limited to 20 participants to ensure a fun and insightful evening. Cost is only $15 ($10 for Bicycle Coalition of Maine members). All 2005 classes are scheduled 6 to 8 pm.
May
11 Freeport
May 18 Bath
May 25 Presque Isle
May 26 Gardiner
For more information or to sign up, please email info@BikeMaine.org or call Deborah at 623-4511.
BCM Bicycle Safety Teacher Training
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM), in cooperation with the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT), is offering several one-day courses across Maine to train teachers, police, medical professionals, health educators, and volunteers how to most effectively teach bike safety in their schools. The 8-hour course qualifies for .8 CEU's and will be taught by several of Maine's leading Bicycle Safety Educators. The all-day workshop covers: child development and bicycling, helmet fitting and use, dressing for safety, bicycle equipment safety check, rules of the road, basic driving skills and safety maneuvers, review of resources and materials, and incorporating bicycling into your curriculum/program. This course is FREE, and lunch is provided. This is a hands-on and on-bike program. YOU MUST BRING A BICYCLE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION AND A HELMET THAT FITS YOU. All 2005 classes are scheduled 8 am to 4 pm. You will receive confirmation prior to the class. Please contact Deborah at info@BikeMaine.org for location information and to sign up.
May
11 Biddeford
May 12 Augusta
May 16 Presque Isle
May 23 Farmington
May 24 Gorham
June 4 Augusta
For more information or to sign up, please email info@BikeMaine.org or call Deborah at 623-4511.
Occupational Safety & Health Research Symposium
May 25, 2005 -- University of New England, Biddeford
Sponsored by the Maine Department of Labor, Maine Occupational Research Agenda Workgroup, and the University of New England.
For
more information, contact Kim Lim, PhD, MPH, at 
207-624-6443
or kim.c.lim@maine.gov.
June 4, 2005
"Take the Path to a Healthier You." American Hiking Society's National Trails Day is the only nationwide trails celebration, bringing together thousands of outdoor enthusiasts to participate in educational exhibits, trail dedications, gear demonstrations, instructional workshops, and trail work projects on the first Saturday of June. It also provides an opportunity to thank the volunteers, land managing agencies, and outdoor-minded businesses for their support in developing and maintaining trails. This year's theme, "Take the Path to a Healthier You," relates trail activities to improved health. Improve your health by getting outdoors on a trail. If you are planning an event, you can register it at www.americanhiking.org/events/ntd/register.html. If you are not planning an event but would like to participate or volunteer, please visit www.americanhiking.org/events/ntd/events.html.
June 15, 2005
As you probably know, Bicycle Coalition of Maine members have been longtime supporters of this important event since 1995. With your help, they have been able to reach out to more than 50,000 Maine commuters each year with the message that biking, walking, transit, carpools and vanpools not only save money, but reduce traffic and pollution and make our cities and towns more livable. This year, by working together, BCM hopes to eliminate 6,000 auto-trips, 62,000 audto-miles, 1.65 tons of pollution and $32,000 in commuting costs ... in a single day. For more information, go to http://www.gomaine.org/cawday/index.html.
Saturday, September 24, 2005
The ninth annual Family Health & Fitness Day USA is a national health and fitness event for families. The event's purpose is to promote family involvement in physical activity, one of the goals of the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health. For more information, click here.
National Women's Health & Fitness Day
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
This unique event is the largest national health promotion day for women. Similar in concept to the successful National Senior Health & Fitness Day, thousands of women will participate in local Women's Health & Fitness Day events at hundreds of local organizations throughout the US. The event's goal: to promote the importance of health awareness and regular physical activity for women of all ages. For more information, click here.
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