Rumford marks National Senior Health & Fitness Day

Gals take component Wednesday afternoon in the 29th yearly Nationwide Senior Wellness & Physical fitness Working day at the Hosmer Advanced in Rumford. The day is the nation’s largest more mature adult well being and wellness occasion with far more than 100,000 predicted to take part. Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Moments

RUMFORD — A dozen females Wednesday participated in the 29th annual Nationwide Senior Wellness & Conditioning Day, the nation’s greatest older adult health and fitness and wellness party.

The women of all ages did a a person-mile walk at the Hosmer Intricate, signing up for much more than 100,000 predicted to participate at 1,000-moreover locations throughout the state, according to the Countrywide Senior Health and fitness & Fitness Working day web site.

Mitzi Sequoia of Rumford said she tried for two several years to hold the party but was prohibited by the pandemic.

It was sponsored by the River Valley Wholesome Communities Coalition and Maine West, a partnership of nearby and regional organizations working across the economic, training, health and conservation sectors to posture rural western Maine communities as viable and interesting spots to reside, get the job done, do company and elevate households.

Sequoia said Wednesday’s wander was the kickoff for this year’s Wellness Walks for those 50 and older at the Hosmer Industry keep track of. The two six-7 days periods are Wednesdays at 5 p.m. June 1 to July 6 and Sept. 7 to Oct. 12.

Drinking water, snacks and sunscreen will be delivered walkers are invited to bring a hat and h2o bottle and use comfortable shoes.

For much more details and to sign-up, contact leaders Kim Sequoia and Mitzi Sequoia at 364-7400, or the River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition at 364-7408.

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