2/16 - Week 3, February 15-21

How are you doing? Do you need encouragement? Are you taking advantage of our offerings? I am grateful for our activities and events, and love getting out and meeting new people. If not for them I would feel like I'm corresponding with "65 virtual participants" from Altoona, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Fairchild, Fall Creek, Osseo, and Strum!

Speaking of our fantastic offerings, we had our first workshop last Monday night with Hillary and Ashley from Highland Fitness. They shared great tips to help us be fit at 35, fantastic at 40, fabulous at 50.... Not only did our attendees earn 10 points, Hillary and Ashley provided a great program!

Another opportunity for 10 points, our next workshop is on Thursday evening, February 26 at AKF Martial Arts Academy! Sign up is required for this one - more details below.

 
Losin' It Calendar through February 26:

• Feb. 17 and every Tuesday night, blood pressure screening, Emergency Services Building, 1904 Spooner Ave, Altoona, 6:45 p.m. (5 points)
  
• Feb. 19, open gym volleyball, middle school lower gym, 1903 Bartlett Ave, Altoona, 7-9:00 p.m. (5 points)
  
• Feb. 21 and every Saturday morning, mall walking, Oakwood Mall, meet at the food court, 8-9:00 a.m. (5 points)
  
• Feb. 26, workshop, Chester Gustavson, Wellness/Self-Defense, AFK Martial Arts Academy, 1606 B South Hastings Way, Eau Claire, 6:30 p.m. (10 points) Sign up required - email activeandaliveinaltoona@yahoo.com For more information about the session: http://www.activeandalive.com/AKF.html
  

Week 2 drawings were held last Thursday. Congratulations to our winners!

• Donna Johnson, Anytime Fitness gift certificate
• Mary Stamos, Better Balance Store gift certificate
• John Imm, Whiskey Dicks gift certificate
• Nadine Keenan, Body Focus Massage Therapists gift certificate
• Brian Kriesel, Hypnosis Center of Eau Claire
  
  Thanks to our fabulous sponsors, we have lots of great prizes.... plenty enough to share with more participants. Invite your spouse, brother, sister, neighbor, co-worker to join in!

Wellness Tip of the Week: I learned about a new (to me) kind of fitness last week - brain fitness. Did you know the human brain starts slowing down as early as age 25? Scientific research shows that we can stay mentally fit. The brain has the ability to create new neural connections and pathways, at any age. This can be used as a sort of "brain savings account" that can be used later in life. More Science... http://www.fitbrains.com/science

This blog talks about the impact kindness, forgiveness and positivity can have on improving brain function... http://blog.fitbrains.com/2009/01/09/kindness-forgiveness-and-the-brain-in-2009/ Check it out!

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