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THE STEP IT UP SEACOAST COALITION IS A PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE HEALTH OF THE SEACOAST COMMUniTY BY PROMOTING HEALTHY CHOICES IN NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Healthy Eating, Active Living InitiativesStep It Up Seacoast is taking the lead in the Seacoast on implementing the statewide recommendations made by the Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) group. Committees are being formed to look at how the Seacoast region should implement the HEAL recommendations in six areas: Community and Municipality, Food and Recreation Industries, Schools, Employer/Worksite, Health Care Industry and Individuals and Families. For more information about HEAL and its recommendations in these six areas, visit Lighten Up New Hampshire. For information on the local committees, contact Step It Up Seacoast facilitator Susan Turner. WalkNH WeekStep It Up Seacoast is proud to help celebrate WalkNH week, June 1-7, by hosting our Signature Walk on Wednesday, June 4, at 5:30 p.m (rain date, June 5 at 5:30 p.m.) Meet at South Mill Pond Playground in Portsmouth for a 2.5-mile walk along the Step It Up Seacoast signature walking route (click on the Walking Passport, below, for a map). The route is through some of the most scenic areas in Portsmouth, including Prescott Park, Bow Street, Market Square, Richards Avenue, and South Mill Pond. Adults and children of all ages and fitness levels are welcome. Wear your Step It Up Seacoast T-shirt if you have one. WalkNH Week also will feature walks at the Community Campus on Monday, June 2 at 12:15 and 5:15 p.m. (rain date, June 3, same times). For more information on these walks, call the Community Campus at 603-422-8200 or see the FAQ sheet. For more about WalkNH, click here. Walking PassportThe Step it Up Seacoast Walking Passport, featuring 11 beautiful walks in and near Portsmouth, includes the Step It Up Seacoast signature walk through Portsmouth, as well as Odiorne Point, Great Island Common, Fort Foster, the Urban Forestry Center, and more. The Passport includes a challenge to complete all 11 walks and enter a quarterly drawing for a prize. Click here for a printable version of the Passport. Passports may also be available at Portsmouth City Hall, the Chamber of Commerce, the Community Campus, Portsmouth Public Library, H2U at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, or the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point in Rye. Nutrition and Fitness Resource GuideStep It Up Seacoast has created a guide to some of the resources available to Seacoast residents who want to improve their eating and fitness habits. The guide includes nutrition resources, activity resources, recreation departments, area hospitals, and other useful websites. The guide can be downloaded in one of two formats: About the Step it Up Seacoast CoalitionThe Step It Up Seacoast Coalition is a community-based partnership of local organizations and community leaders committed to promoting healthy habits for Seacoast residents. For more information, email us. Coalition members are: |
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