“Get Up and Get Moving”…this is something this Savage Girl
has been struggling with for the past month… “Getting Up and Getting Moving”! I
have had A LOT on my plate during the past month. I vowed that if I could live
through September that I would try not to over commit myself again to so many
things all at the same time! This past year I have been trying to realign
myself and prioritize those things that are important to me and work hard at
focusing my vision on them instead of being so scattered. I have made it a goal
and priority to live healthier and move more in order to have a healthier body
for Lara. No one else can help me achieve this other than myself! Tons of people are great sources of encouragement, but I know deep down that I have to have the want and desire within myself first to make it all possible. So I have
been trying to be more active each and every day. September was hard, but I was
still able to squeeze 30 minutes in 4-5 days each week. I am not perfect, but I
am trying!
Now to throw in a promo for an upcoming work event related
to this topic…This Saturday my office is hosting an event that is near and dear
to my heart called “Second Saturday”. This event encourages families to “Get Up
and Get Moving”! The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (my employer) and I want to encourage families to be active together. My co-workers Ken Johnson
and Susan Turner and I welcome you to participate in Second Saturday! 2S is an
opportunity for all community members to join together and show that they want
to be healthy and have fun while doing so. The program is in its 6th year and
the growth of the program demonstrates how Kentuckians value their health and
the health of their communities.
So what will we be doing at Second Saturday?!?!?
October 12th from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in Downtown Tompkinsville
come join us to “Get Up and Get Moving”. Magnolia & 3rd Streets will be
closed for the event in order to help create a safe fall fun atmosphere. On the
agenda for the event includes: 4-H St.
Jude Color Walk, Hoola Hoop Contest, Group Fitness Classes hosted by the Family
Wellness Center, Tricycle Trail, Free Hot Dogs and Water, Free Door Prizes, Fall
Decorations (mums, pumpkins, corn, and straw)will be For Sale at the event, and
the Monroe County Medical Center, Monroe County Family Wellness Center, the
Monroe County Health Department & others will be offering health screenings
and information.
The 4-H St. Jude Walk is open to anyone of any age. There
will be a walking track loop setup along 3rd and Magnolia Streets for all those
interested in walking. All individuals can walk for a donation in any
amount. All donations go to St. Jude
Children’s Hospital and we’ll accept donations whether or not individuals walk.
All walkers are to meet at the headquarters booth near City Hall to register to
walk. Since the walk is a “color walk” we will be throwing colored powder and
if you don't want to be painted with colored powder we will have a special tag
for you to wear.
Attention parents…All kids with tricycles are encouraged to
bring their tricycle and take the “tricycle trail” challenge that will be setup
on Magnolia Street.
This event is a “come and go” type event or “come and stay”
for the entire afternoon! If you are a planner like me and want to catch a
particular FWC class that will be offered at 2S here is a tentative schedule of
sorts: Pilates will be at 3:30 p.m., Zumba at 4:30 p.m. and Aerobics at 5:30
p.m. There will be a “Hoop-Off” at 5:30 p.m. also for all youth and all those
young at heart.
Please note that the 2S event will be canceled in the event
of rain. For more information about the
2S event please contact the Savage Girl at the Monroe County Cooperative
Extension Service office at 487-5504 or leave me a comment on here. So together
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