LiveWell Longmont, Events

LiveWell Longmont Launch Week - September 16 - 20, 2008

Earlier this year , a new community initiative, LiveWell Longmont, formed to help mobilize the entire Longmont community to eat better and be more active in their daily lives. During the week of September 16 - 20, 2008, LiveWell Longmont will officially launch this initiative to the entire community by showcasing the following activities to help people in Longmont become more physically active and eat healthier.

September 16, 2008 - Safe Routes to School, featuring Mark Fenton

September 16, 2008 - Active Community Environments

September 17, 2008 - What can Business Do – Worksite Wellness

September 20, 2008 - LiveWell Longmont Wellness Expo

September 20 - 27th - Longmont Walking Challenge

LiveWell Longmont Wellness Expo

Free to the public

Saturday, September 20
8 am to 1 pm
St. Vrain Memorial Building
700 Longs Peak Avenue
Longmont

24 booths that focus on a wide variety of tools and information that support healthy living.
Fitness advisors from both the YMCA and the City’s recreation center to provide one-on-one fitness assessments and testing
Healthy cooking demonstrations, physical activity mini-classes and a lecture/presentation area.
Demonstrations include jump-rope clinic, Aikido, Jujitsu, Zumba, Bosu and safe stretching.
Free Walking Stick promotion. Participants need to visit nine booths receive a stamp. The first 250 people to do so will receive a free walking stick engraved with LiveWell Longmont.
Participate in group walks as a kick-off the Longmont Walking Challenge.

Safe Routes to School, featuring Mark Fenton

Tuesday, September 16
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Columbine Elementary School

For children, parents, families and neighbors. Kids are encouraged to ride, walk or roll to school. Breakfast provided by Dairy Council. Contact Rob Berry, 303-682-7232 or Berry_Robert@stvrain.k12.co.us

“Active Community Environments”

Tuesday, September 16th
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Longmont Public Library
4th & Kimbark
Longmont, CO

Mark Fenton will address LiveWell Longmont Coalition members. Public welcome! Free.

What can Business Do – Worksite Wellness

Wednesday, September 17th
7:30 am – 9 am
Longmont Senior Center
910 Longs Peak Avenue
Longmont, CO

Chamber of Commerce Breakfast. Presented by Mark Fenton. RSVP by September 12 to Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce, 303-776-5295.

Longmont Walking Challenge

Register beginning September 17th at any of the following locations: Longmont Recreation Center, Longmont Senior Center, St. Vrain Memorial Building, Salud Clinic, or YMCA. Help us count 135 million steps the week of September 20 – 27.