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The next Legislative Wellness Day
is scheduled for Thursday, February 14, 2008, from 9:30 am
to 2:00 pm at the State House Hall of Flags. The day will feature no-cost fitness and health risk appraisals (blood pressure, cholesterol, body composition, a computerized heart
rate test, diabetes risk quiz, flexibility, grip strength) and a wide range of material on physical activity as well as other heart healthy programs.
The purpose of the
annual Legislative Wellness Day is to educate and increase awareness of the importance of healthy lifestyles for Maine's children and adults.
For more
information contact
dianec@mcd.org.
Below are pictures from 2007's Legislative Wellness Day:
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Norman Arbour takes part in a bone density screening
during Legislative Wellness Day on February 13, 2007. |
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Diane Steward has her blood pressure taken by
Stephanie Dickens at Legislative Wellness Day. |
Below are pictures from 2005's Legislative Fitness Day:
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Legislative sign-up for the Maine in Motion program
took place at the Governor's Council's exhibit table
at Legislative Fitness Day on February 17, 2005. |
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Jo
Dill, MAHPERD Executive Director and Governor's
Council member, explains the heart rate analysis to
a participant of Legislative Fitness Day. |
Below are
pictures from 2004's Legislative Fitness Day.
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A participant at Legislative Fitness Day taking part
in the computerized health risk assessment (ScoreKeeper). |
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Governor John Baldacci reviewing the results of his
body fat analysis. |
Below are
pictures from 2003's Legislative Fitness Day.
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Governor John Baldacci (with Council Chair Elanna
Farnham) signing 'Be Active in Maine' resolution
2003. |
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Governor John Baldacci and the Coastal Ridge
Elementary Dribblers. |
Below are
pictures from 2002's Legislative Fitness Day.
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Governor Angus King (with Council Chair Elanna
Farnham - center - and Senator Jill Goldthwait -
right) signing 'Be Active in Maine' resolution. |
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The "Gym Dandies" Children's Circus from
Scarborough, Maine, performing at Legislative
Fitness Day. |
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