Come Out and Celebrate Healthy Living!

(York, Pa.) – Over the last several weeks, the I Can! Challenge, a free, step-by-step health improvement program, has changed the lives of many people living with heart disease or diabetes. As a result of the success, and to continue to motivate individuals, a community celebration event will be held on Saturday, August 1st, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Brown’s Orchards & Farm Market in Loganville. The FREE event is open to the public. It’s an opportunity to celebrate wellness and health, and motivate attendees to be healthy.

The I Can! Challenge offers those with heart disease or diabetes support by giving simple, easy-to-follow tools to help improve their condition. Jenny Felizzi of York, one of the five public challengers, states, “This new lifestyle has been such an eye-opener for me.  I can’t believe how different I feel and how many areas of my life these changes have touched - changes I never would have expected.”

While the 12 weeks of the Challenge are coming to an end, the lifestyle and health changes made by participants should not. The five challengers, along with the public, have learned that these changes are for life. There’s a need for them to continue watching food portions, exercising, communicating with their doctor, and more as they continue on in their lives. Therefore, the celebration event will include healthy fun for the whole family! People attending can hear the success stories of those who have participated and learn healthy lifestyle tips. The event will help people that want to become motivated to improve their health or to continue and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Area health-related organizations will be on site, including: Family First Health, Susan P. Byrnes Health Education Center, YMCA of York, TOPS, York Literacy Council, Eight Stones Yoga, and more. They provide services, such as health care and education, fitness, nutrition, adult literacy, and more! People can also participate in live demonstrations, such as yoga, portion control, and basic cardio fitness, as well as enter to win door prizes! Live entertainment will be provided throughout the day from WARM 103.3’s Kelly West and WSOX 96.1’s Fuzzy Summers.

Another public challenger, Vickie Kelly of Red Lion states, “I sure am thankful for this Challenge; it is helping me help myself.”

The I Can! Challenge is a program of Aligning Forces for Quality in South Central Pennsylvania. To learn more about this press release or the event, sponsored in part by Highmark Blue Shield, please visit www.icanchallenge.com or contact Stefanie Hare at 717-432-2468 or Stefanie@thesuasionway.com.

About the I Can! Challenge
The Challenge is a free 12-week program for those with diabetes or heart disease in York and Adams counties. The program provides participants with direction and support with diet, exercise, stress relief and more. Those interested in taking the Challenge can sign up online at www.ICanChallenge.com.

 

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NOT JUST ANOTHER WALK-A-THON FOR CENTRAL PA RESIDENTS

(Camp Hill, Pa.)—Many organizations have walks to raise money for their cause, but the Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP) is doing something a little different than the rest. Many of CILCP’s consumers use wheelchairs, walkers, scooters, or other adaptive equipment to live their lives and do their everyday activities. So, it’s no surprise that they’re making sure their walk is accessible to all. People with any type of disability or ability are invited to sign up for the first annual Walk ‘N Roll for Living Well on July 18th at City Island.

Participants of all ages, abilities, and disabilities will walk, roll, or jog three laps around City Island in Harrisburg, rain or shine. Following the walk at 10 a.m., attendees will be able to enjoy food, drinks, and festivities until 2:00 p.m.

As an organization made up and serving people with all types of disabilities in Central PA, the proceeds will help the CILCP continue to provide services and ensure people with disabilities are living well – from finding housing and transportation, to providing accessible fitness equipment, as well as other services that assist people to live independently.

Everyone is encouraged to participate by forming teams or joining individually. Participants who register by June 25, 2009, receive a free Walk ’N Roll t-shirt and a discounted registration fee of $20.00. After June 25, the registration fee is $25.00, and participants are not guaranteed a t-shirt. Children age 5 or younger may participate for free, but will not receive a t-shirt.

In addition, families and corporate teams are encouraged to raise a minimum of $100 in sponsorship donations from neighbors, family, friends and business associates. Prizes will be awarded to the Individual, Family Team and Corporate Team that raise the most donations.

Theotis W. Braddy, Executive Director at CILCP, states “The Walk ‘N Roll for Living Well is one of the many things we’re doing as part of our Living Well With A Disability initiative. Our organization has been established by people with disabilities, for people with disabilities to assist in achieving goals, meeting challenges, fulfilling dreams, and ultimately to live well. In addition to unifying the community, this event will help us provide more opportunities for people with disabilities and increase public awareness. Anyone at any given moment can become disabled and we want to be able to continue to provide the services to individuals as long as we can.”

Tanya Foster, evening news anchor from CBS 21 and CW15, and Central PA’s Living Well With A Disability spokesperson will serve as host for the event.

For more information or to register, visit www.CILCP.org or call 717-731-1900 or (717) 737-1335 (TTY). Participants may also register on the day of the event at the Carousel Pavilion. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and the walk ‘n roll begins at 10:00 a.m. All City Island facilities and the route are accessible. Sign language interpreters and CART will be provided.

The event is supported by CBS21 News, CW15, PinnacleHealth, Keystone Professional Property Services, and Conforti Physical Therapy & Fitness Center.

About CILCP
The Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP) is a consumer controlled, cross disability organization dedicated to assisting people with disabilities to achieve and maintain independent life styles.  The organization assists individuals with any type of disability to find resources available to meet their needs, wishes and aspirations through Living Well With A Disability. To learn more about the CILCP visit their Web site at www.cilcp.org, and to learn more about Living Well With A Disability, visit www.livingwellwithadisability.org.

For more information regarding this press release, please contact Megan Kurtz at 717-432-2468 or email at Megan@TheSuasionWay.com.

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