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Affair in the Square San Marco
Thursday, October 20th 6-9 pm
The Square at San Marco Place
Healthy Trails Step Out in Nature Kick-Off
Saturday, October 22nd 9 am-1pm
Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens
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Bicycles Welcome for a Healthy Affair in the Square
Thursday, October 20th 6-9pm
Join the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida and the San Marco Merchants' Association for a healthy Affair in the Square. Cycling enthusiasts of all ages are encouraged to ride or bring their bikes to take advantage of the evening's activities in the Square at San Marco Place. Affair in the Square is free and open to the public.
This month's event promoting health and wellness features a bike rodeo where kids can test basic handling techniques and learn safety skills from Dekova Batey, Bicycle/Pedestrian Coordinator with the City of Gainesville Public Works. Open Road Cycles complimentary bike tune-up booth will offer basic bike maintenance and helmet fitting for children. A bike corral will be provided so riders can drop-off their bikes and enjoy San Marco's shops and restaurants. The Health Planning Council will have information about safe walking and biking, pertinent state laws and the Safe-Routes to School program.
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Healthy Trails
 
Saturday, October 22 9am -1pm
Kick-Off
The Health Planning Council is proud to support Step Out in Nature and its Kick-Off which takes place this Saturday, October 22, from 9-1 at the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens. Step Out in Nature is a program of the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle through walking the Arboretum's beautiful trails. It features a Fun & Fitness Competition for Arlington-area Public Elementary School students October 22 - March 9 who will track their steps using the Arboretum's trails for which counts have already been determined, making this an easy way to add more steps to their day. The Kick-Off Event is free and open to the public and will offer guided tours and fitness walks as well as refreshments and information booths from community groups. Step Out in Nature was created by the Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens in partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida Foundation and Healthy Jacksonville Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition to tackle the problem of childhood obesity by making it fun & easy to reach the recommended goal of 10,000 steps a day for weight control: on the Arboretum's walking trails. |
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The Mission of the Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida, Inc. is to develop regional, unbiased research and evidence-based initiatives that promote healthy communities, lifestyles and improve accessible, quality health care.
More information can be found at www.hpcnef.org |
