11th Annual Winter Warm-Up (WWU)

Calendar of Weekly Events
Visit www.cphlansing.com for details.
Jan. 18th | Saturday | 10-noon | Kick-off
Everyone is invited to the WWU KICK-OFF festivities
at the Lansing Mall, Macy’s Wing, 5330 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing
(517-321-0145). Kids games, health information and community
resource displays for Choosing Health!, health screenings and
the return of the Blues Community Challenge!
Community Partners in Health
www.cphlansing.com
presents two programs:
nWinter Warm-Up (WWU) (January 18 – March 22)
nWalking in Our Community (April – December)
Jan. 25th | Saturday | 10-noon
“Playmakers Good Form Walking/Running Clinic and
Downtown Lansing Walk” at the Downtown Lansing Library,
401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing (517-367-6363)
Feb. 2nd | Sunday | 9-noon
“Choosing
Health! Walking Society” Launch at
Fitzgerald Park, 133 Fitzgerald Park Dr., Grand Ledge (517-627-7351)
Feb. 7 | Friday | 6-8 pm
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“Family Fun Fitness Night” at Letts Community Center,
1220 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing (517-483-4311)
Feb. 15th | Saturday| 10-noon
“Healthy Eating . . . Let’s Make Healthy Snacks!”
at the Lansing Mall, Macy’s Wing, 5330 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing
(517-321-0145)
Feb. 22nd | Saturday | 10-noon
“Strength, Balance and Endurance – Tips and Tools!” at the
Lansing Mall, 5330 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing (517-321-0145)
March 1st | Saturday | 8-11:45 am
“HealthFest at AL!VE” at 800 Lawrence, Charlotte (517-543-1050)
March 9th | Sunday | 2-4 pm
“FREE Family Fun Open House at the Westside YMCA”
at 3700 Old Lansing Rd., Lansing Charter Twp. (517-827-9670)
March 15th | Saturday | 10-noon
“Making Smart Choices for Healthy Lifestyles!”
at Hawk Island Park, 1601 E. Cavanaugh Rd., Lansing (517-676-2233)
March 15th | 11:59 pm
The Blues Community Challenge concludes.
March 22nd | Saturday | 10-noon
WWU CELEBRATION/Walking In Our Community Kick-Off
at the Lansing Mall, 5330 W. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing (517-321-0145).
Blues Community Challenge winners, community awards, Traveling
Golden Trophy and 3rd Annual Healthy Lifestyle Awards will be
presented!
Questions? Contact:
Alicia Armstrong
Playmakers Fitness Foundation
517-282-5035 or [email protected]
or Janine Sinno
Ingham County Health Department
517-887-4664 or [email protected]
Community Partners in Health Coalition Members
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Barry-Eaton District Health Department
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and
Blue Care Network
Capital Area District Libraries
Capital Area Health Alliance
City of Lansing
City of St. Johns
Delta Township Parks and Recreation
Delhi Township Parks and Recreation
East Lansing Parks, Recreation and Arts
Eaton County Parks
Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital
Ingham County Health Department
Ingham County Parks
Lansing Community College
Lansing Mall
McLaren Greater Lansing
Meridian Township Parks and Recreation
Michigan State University Extension
Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance
Mid-Michigan District Health Department
MSU Health4U Program
Playmakers Fitness Foundation
St. Joseph Tabernacle Church
Sparrow Health System
WILX-10
YMCA of Lansing
2014
Winter Warm-Up
featuring the
Blues Community Challenge
When: January 18 – March 22, 2014
What: FREE 9-week program for all
Mid-Michigan residents designed to
improve your health and fitness.
nEncourages people to increase physical
activity by raising awareness of the
importance of being active.
nConnects people to resources and
community events that promote
healthy lifestyles.
nGet moving with the popular Blues
Community Challenge! See details inside.
Where: The Winter Warm-Up weekly programs will
be held at the Lansing Mall or locations
throughout the tri-county area. Please note
that the weekend days differ (one Friday; seven
Saturdays; two Sundays); check the weekly
calendar inside.
Weekly
updates: Lauren Evans, WILX-10, Fridays at
6:00 pm and www.cphlansing.com
Sign-up: At a WWU event. Blues Community
Challenge sign-up instructions inside.
Blues Community Challenge
T
he Blues Community Challenge is an
opportunity for individuals and 9 midMichigan municipalities to form teams,
encouraging physical activity and healthy
lifestyles. Teams will compete for community
awards provided by Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of Michigan. At the end of the
Challenge, the team rankings are determined
by the cumulative physical activity totals.
We welcome participants of any
age and ability, as long as they are
willing to increase their physical
activity for the 9-week Challenge.
All kinds of physical activity (exercise) can be
counted, as long as it is above and beyond
the normal activity that you engage in for
daily living. Examples include:
n Time spent playing in a
basketball league or at practice
n Time spent deliberately taking
the stairs instead of an elevator
n Time spent taking a jog/walk when
you would otherwise not.
To register for the 2014 Blues Community Challenge:
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Visit www.walkingworks.com
Select the Register Now! tab
Click Team Member
Plan: Michigan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Group: 2014 Winter Warm-Up Blues Community Challenge
Program: 2014 Winter Warm-Up Blues Community
Challenge
7. Team: Select the municipality’s team you want to join!
Registering a group? Contact your Team Coordinator.
Questions? Contact your Team Coordinator.
Teams and coordinators
Charlotte Patrick Sustrich, 517-543-1050 x5860
[email protected]
Delhi Twp Tricia VanderPloeg, 517-694-2137
[email protected]
Delta Twp Kathy Sobczyk, 517-323-8555
[email protected]
Barb Kellogg, 517-323-8555
[email protected]
East Lansing Kathleen Miller, 517-333-2580 x6963
[email protected]
Grand Ledge Amee King, 517-627-2149
[email protected]
Lansing Kalea Delezenne, 517-483-4291
[email protected]
Lansing Twp Kathy Rodgers, 517-485-2272
[email protected]
Kay Hoffman, 517-485-1700
[email protected]
St. Johns Bill Schafer, 989-224-8944 x227
[email protected]
Williamston Debbie Richards, 517-896-2800
[email protected]
Cindy Winter, 517-896-7308
We have teamed up with Choosing
Health! and the Michigan Health
& Wellness 4 x 4 Plan. Through the
4 x 4 Plan, the Choosing Health!
movement is working to increase access
to healthy food
options and access
to places where
people can be
physically active in
safe and enjoyable
ways.
ENJOY the energy and vitality that
a healthy lifestyle will bring to
your life! Working together
we will become the
healthiest and
most active region
in Michigan.