Arlington Heights Walkers Club Newsletter
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Arlington Heights
Walkers Club
Newsletter
Congratulations Walkers!
We are pleased to announce that the walking miles for 2007, (January 1, 2007 – December 31,
2007), have been tallied. The Arlington Heights Senior Center Walkers Club successfully walked
7,742 miles! This impressive mileage was accomplished by 26 walkers. Take a bow and be
proud! This past year we walked a total of 3,792 days and 921 of those days were walked at
the Senior Center. We encourage you to walk at the Senior Center but do not forget to log
those miles from outdoors too. Regardless of the place you walk, keep on walking! You should
be proud of the boost you are giving to your overall health. We are PROUD of you!!!
New walkers are always welcome at any time during the walking year. New walkers should
complete a registration form at the Walkers Club desk in the Health Clinic and begin a log
sheet, which can be found in the Log Book. You will receive, by mail, an assigned walker
number on your new Walkers Club Membership Card. Once you have logged your first 25
walking days at the Senior Center, you will be eligible for a Walkers Club T-Shirt!
This year we will be exercising our bodies and our minds as we walk along Route 66. Our goal
is to tally all of our miles as a team each month and determine if we achieved the total miles
between each Route 66 stop. Each month we will feature a new destination and the number of
miles it would take to get there. Set your goal for what ever your fitness level prefers. Watch in
each edition of the Arlington Heights Senior Center Newsletter to learn facts and trivia
questions about our walking tour destinations. Don’t forget to log your miles each month.
Enjoy the tour!!!
For Motivation to Walk More…
Use a pedometer, which is a small step-counting device that clips onto your belt or straps onto
your wrist. A recent analysis of 26 studies, reported in the
Journal of the American Medical
Association
, found that pedometer users walked about an extra mile a day, on average, and
increased their overall physical activity by 27%. They also lost a little more weight and lowered
their blood pressure over an average of 18 weeks. It’s important to have a goal, such as
10,000 steps a day, the researchers noted. If you’re not used to walking a lot, start by adding
1,00 to 2,000 more steps to your daily activity. A good pedometer costs about $20 to $30.
Cheap pedometers tend not to be accurate.
K
EEP LOGGING THOSE MILES FOR GOOD HEALTH
!
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P
AGE
1
OF
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Spring 2008 Edition
Healthy Aging
Senior Services
and
The Arlington Heights Senior Center
Editor: Nancy Frenk
Co-sponsored by:
Walking Benefits Include:
Increased energy level
Improved circulation
Improved cholesterol
Lowered heart rate
Strengthened muscles
Stronger bones
Better sleep
Reduce stress
Congratulations on Your Accomplishments!
KEEP LOGGING THOSE MILES FOR GOOD HEALTH!
Your 2007 Walking Accomplishment!
2,300 + Miles
2,595 miles Rita Maves
1000 + Miles
1,293 miles Carolyn May
500+ Miles
557 miles
Linda Cesario
400 + Miles
482 miles
Rose Mary Pukszta
300 + Miles
397.6 miles Marge Runnberg
364 miles
John Reif
351 miles
Al Eberhardt
200 + Miles
297 miles
Gloria Glasser
290 miles
Margaret Claeys
282 miles
Albert Glasser
100 + Miles
170 miles
JoAnn Williams
150.5 miles Josie Krenos
104 miles
Nancy Hwastecki
104 miles
Fred Ohi
50+
M
ILES
83.5 miles
B Leistico
70 miles
D. Pearse
54
MILES
P
AT
L
ARSON
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EEP LOGGING THOSE MILES FOR GOOD HEALTH
!
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AGE
2
OF
4
1 - 49 + Miles
39 miles
Marie Fitton
16 miles
Janet Stoner
16 miles
Mariann DeRose
13.5 miles
MaryJo Pedersen
6 miles
Nada Kostovich
3 miles
Gabriebelle Braun
2 miles
Alice Madej
2 miles
Donna Donor
.5 miles
M. Brod
Congratulations Walkers!!! If you would
like to share any Walkers Club ideas or
feedback you can contact Nancy Frenk,
Walkers Club Coordinator, at Northwest
Community Hospital’s Healthy Aging / Senior
Services. Nancy can be reached at 901
West Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights, IL
60005 or (847)618-7442 or nfrenk@nch.org.
Walking benefits include:
Increased energy level
Improved cholesterol
Improved endurance
Reduces risk of heart disease
Reduces risk of Diabetes and more
Improves mood and outlook on life
Allows time with family & friends
Lowered blood pressure
Requires no equipment
Strengthened muscles
Improved circulation
Easy on your joints
Lowered heart rate
Improved flexibility
Improved balance
Stronger bones
Burns calories
Reduce stress
Better sleep
It’s FREE
And more…
What is your favorite walking benefit?
W
E WELCOMED
16
N
EW
W
ALKERS IN
2007:
Maria Ayala
Laura Barnett
Ruth D. Bowe
Gabrielle Braun
Mariann DeRose
Donna Donor
Marie Duffy
Betty L. Hanson
Andrew Ludolph
Alice
Madej
Judy
McAvoy
Janet
McGeady
John McGeady
Sandra Richardson
Marge Runnberg
Cynthia Saltzman
Welcome to the Walkers Club! Be sure to tell your friends!
Laps without
front octagon:
Mileage:
3 ¼ laps
¼ mile
6 ½ laps
½ mile
13 laps
1 mile
Walking Hours at the
Arlington Heights
Senior Center:
Mondays
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesdays
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursdays
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fridays
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturdays
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
* Check with the Senior Center
regarding Holiday Closings.
Save the Date in 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Senior Celebration Day
An inter-generational Event celebrating seniors!
9:30 – 3:00 p.m. ~ FREE ~
Randhurst Shopping Center, No RSVP needed
Saturday, May 31
st
, 2008
Arthritis Management Seminar
10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ~ FREE ~
Located at The Arlington Heights Senior Center.
RSVP by calling 847-618-4YOU(4968)
Tuesdays, June 3
rd
thru July 8th
Take Charge of Your Health
1:00 to 3:30 p.m. ~ FREE ~
Located at The Arlington Heights Senior Center.
To learn more about this Chronic Disease Self-
Management Program created by Stanford
University or to RSVP, call 708-383-0258 x-321
Please do not include the front entrance
octagon as part of your walking path when
walking at the Senior Center. Please follow
the rectangular walking path that leads
around the program rooms for your safety as
well as to reduce traffic at the front entrance.
Thank you.
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EEP LOGGING THOSE MILES FOR GOOD HEALTH
!
P
AGE
3
OF
4
2007 Walking Club Accomplishments
Most Miles Walked
Rita Maves – 2,595
Most Days Walked at the Senior Center
Most Total Days Walked
John Reif – 324 Days
Rita Maves – 365 Days
John Reif – 365 Days
Rose Mary Pukszta – 358 Days
Carolyn
May
–
347
Days
Linda
Cesario
–
342
Days
Number of Registered Walkers Logging Miles
26 Walkers
Total Miles Walked in 2007 Total Days Walked
7,742 Miles
3,792 Days
Total Days Walked at the Senior Center
921 Days
Mark your calendars for the next Walkers Club Celebration on Friday, March 27,
2009, at 10:00 a.m. We will celebrate your walking accomplishments for the 2007
Walking Year! Watch for details in the Arlington Heights Senior Center Newsletter
and Northwest Community Hospital’s You Magazine.
Walkers Club
Accomplishments
Special Recognition
for Individuals
