The week of September 9 to 14 in East Lewis County is about health, it’s about wellness—it’s about YOU. Arbor Health has a week full of fun, creative and inspiring activities to help you achieve your health goals, all under the heading of “Wellness Week.”
Get Moving Monday with “Walk with a Doc”
Monday, September 9, 6 p.m.
Get up and get moving! Arbor Health doctors and other medical professionals are leading community walks in each of our clinic-home communities—Packwood, Randle, Morton and Mossyrock. These walks will be pleasure strolls—not mountain climbing—designed for the casual walker. This is an opportunity to connect with your neighbors and see some scenery while “getting moving.”
Whole-Foods Cooking Class
Tuesday, September 10, 6 p.m.
Seventh-day Adventist Church
500 Kosmos Lane, Morton
Whole foods have been proven to be the healthiest way to eat, but how do you start making a transition? Deborah and Edwin Meelhuysen will demonstrate how easy—and tasty—whole foods can be, along with sharing recommendations on ways to change our mindsets. Entry is $5 per person to cover the cost of food samples. And you don’t want to miss out on the samples! Please register here so we know how many samples to prepare.
Arbor Talks at the Roxy
Wednesday, September 11, 6 p.m.
Roxy Theater
233 W. Main Street, Morton
You’ve heard of TED Talks? We have “Arbor Talks”—five 15-minute talks on topics to help and inspire you.
- “Moving From an OK Today to a Fit Tomorrow”
Arbor Health physical therapy team Josh Munter and Lacey Ross will share strategies and manageable ways to increase your fitness. - Your Health: Up a Creek With a Paddle, by Mark Hansen, MD.
Nutrition, exercise, mental health—there are so many areas of health that affect our lives. Dr. Hansen will discuss “choosing the better or best choices as we age.” - Beautiful Ways to Boost Your Immune System—Where the Sole Hits the Trail
Local hiking enthusiast Judy Roberts will share her experience with glorious hikes for area residents to enjoy—right out our back door for every season. - Let Food be Your Medicine – Benefits of Eating, Locally-grown Food, by Farley Walker, Operations and Outreach Manager at Nature Nurture Farmacy.
Hear about the value and benefits of eating local food. From good health to environmental benefits to supporting the local economy—there are so many reasons to seek out food that is grown and produced locally. Presented by Nature Nurture Farmacy, a non-profit community health center serving Lewis County via several programs, including Project Food is Medicine. - UNBREAKABLE: From Between a Rock and a Hard Place, by Tara Chestnut.
A former Arbor Health—Morton Hospital patient shares her inspiring story of working with a “health care dream team” as she strives to regain her active life after being crushed by a boulder.
Random Acts of Kindness: For Benefits All Around
Thursday, September 12, serves as the kickoff
Research shows that helping others can be good for our own mental health as well. It reduces stress, improves our emotional well-being and even benefits our physical health. In short, doing good does you good, too. We invite and encourage area residents to make a conscious effort to spread kindness—open a door, extend a compliment, pay for the person’s coffee behind you in the drive-thru, send a thank you card, mow a lawn, deliver a meal to a single elderly person… Let’s focus on kindness!
Fun Fhoto Friday
Friday, September 13
Yeah, we know we misspelled a word above—we just couldn’t help ourselves.
Invest some time in your health and wellness, and send us a photo of you doing it. Family walk? Game of croquet? Bicycle ride? Wellness Week activities? Upload your photos from this week—whether they’re from our activities or your own. Selfies are welcome! Prizes will be awarded to top places!
Submit your photo via the Arbor Health website during Wellness Week, September 9-14.
Joy in the Journey 5K Color Run/Walk
Saturday, September 14, 9 a.m.
Start and finish in the Morton Hospital parking lot
521 Adams Avenue, Morton
Some will run, some will walk—but hopefully, all will find joy in the journey. This 5K is a low-pressure event with likely just as many people walking as there will be running. Because this event is not a fundraiser like most runs, the entry is only $10, and kids under 12 are free when registered with an adult. Registered finishers will receive a water bottle, T-shirt (if registered by August 28) and finisher’s medal. In addition, winner medals will be awarded to top finishers!
Health & Wellness Expo
Saturday, September 14, 9 -11 a.m.
Morton Hospital parking lot
521 Adams Avenue, Morton
Exhibitors from a whole host of health and wellness topics will be set up. Stop by all the booths and be entered into a drawing for amazing door prizes for kids and adults. Also, exhibitors are still welcome to register to set up for this no-cost event here.
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