Rumford marks National Senior Health & Fitness Day

ByRachelle R. Sowell

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Girls acquire section Wednesday afternoon in the 29th annual Nationwide Senior Wellness & Physical fitness Day at the Hosmer Sophisticated in Rumford. The day is the nation’s largest more mature adult overall health and wellness occasion with extra than 100,000 predicted to participate. Bruce Farrin/Rumford Falls Occasions

RUMFORD — A dozen females Wednesday participated in the 29th annual National Senior Overall health & Exercise Working day, the nation’s premier more mature grownup overall health and wellness event.

The ladies did a one particular-mile walk at the Hosmer Complex, signing up for much more than 100,000 anticipated to take part at 1,000-plus places throughout the place, in accordance to the National Senior Health and fitness & Fitness Working day web site.

Mitzi Sequoia of Rumford mentioned she tried using for two several years to hold the celebration but was prohibited by the pandemic.

It was sponsored by the River Valley Wholesome Communities Coalition and Maine West, a partnership of regional and regional businesses functioning throughout the financial, training, wellbeing and conservation sectors to situation rural western Maine communities as practical and appealing spots to live, function, do business and increase family members.

Sequoia mentioned Wednesday’s stroll was the kickoff for this year’s Wellness Walks for individuals 50 and more mature at the Hosmer Area observe. The two six-week classes are Wednesdays at 5 p.m. June 1 to July 6 and Sept. 7 to Oct. 12.

Water, treats and sunscreen will be furnished walkers are invited to carry a hat and water bottle and have on at ease footwear.

For a lot more information and to register, call leaders Kim Sequoia and Mitzi Sequoia at 364-7400, or the River Valley Healthful Communities Coalition at 364-7408.


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