What We Do
Healthy Worthington Goals
Healthy Worthington strives to reach these goals:
• Increase availability of health education source materials
• Foster participation in on-going community health activities
• Provide program to facilitate and nurture wellbeing
• Create a viable health network for people of all ages & backgrounds to learn about events, places and opportunities for making healthy life choices.
Recent programs to reach these goals include the Healthy Worthington Roundtable, Worthington Walks, Gary Smith Classic, Historic Church Walk, Art People Walk, Nutrition Series, Food for Families and a drug awareness program.
Past Events Include:
“The Heart of It All” March 5, 2008, 7-8:30 p.m; “The Heart of It All” program was presented by David A. Sabgir, M.D. as part of the Worthington Libraries and
the Healthy Worthington Coalition lecture series. This educational talk is for those
interested in “getting on the road to heart health.” The program was held at the Park National
Bank, 7140 N. High St.
5th Annual Roundtable Breakfast; Friday, February 29,
2008; 7-9 am; Worthington Inn
649 High
St., Old Worthington, Mark Myhal Ph.D. presents “401(f) Investing in
Your Future”.
Options to Move the Body” –
Thursday Jan. 17, 2008, 7-8:30 p.m; Worthington Community Center
345 E. Wilson Bridge Road; North Gym; Event will include interactive
demonstrations in Pilates, Tai Chi, Yoga, Belly Dancing, Laughter Yoga, Jump
Rope, Cardio Kickboxing and Line Dancing.
Business Team Healthy Lunch: Whole Foods Market, Dec 5, 11:30
a.m. to 1:00 p.m .3670 West Dublin Granville Road; Reservation
information will be on our Web site. Healthy Holiday Selections
Business Team Healthy Lunch: Winking Lizard Tavern, Nov 7, 11:30 a.m. to
1:00 p.m.;
100 Hutchinson Ave, What to tell your gatekeeper: Collaborative
Communications
Business Team Healthy
Lunch: Oct 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
P.K. O’Ryan’s,
666 High St, Old Worthington, Reservation call:
Kathleen Wilkosz at (614) 781-0770. Identify and help illegal users: Working
Partners
Business Team Healthy
Lunch: Sept 5, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; La
Chatelaine, 545 High St, Old Worthington, No
reservation needed. Put some muscle in your business: World Gym
Business Team Healthy
Lunch: July 11, 11:30
a.m. to 1:00 a.m Buckeye Subs and
Salads, 650 High St, Old Worthington, No
reservation needed. Nutritional taboo or not taboo: The Rite Bite
Wellness Center
The American Cancer Society's Worthington Relay for Life is scheduled for Friday, June 15, 2007 starting at 6 p.m. through noon Saturday, June 16th at McCord Middle School on Hard Road.
Business Team Healthy Lunch: June 6, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Worthington Inn, 649 High St, Old Worthington, Reservation call: Lisa Dumm at (614) 885-2600, ext 214. Cardio without sweating: yourQuest Prevention Program
Colonial Hills celebrates Healthy School Week May 14-18, 2007.; Mon: Be Active at Recess; Tues: Milk Day; Weds: Fruit and Veggies; Thurs: Smoothie Day; Friday: Family Fun Walk Bring the whole family on Friday May 18 for the 1 mile Family Fun Walk starting at 3:00.
Gary Smith Worthington May Classic: May 6; 5/mile run – 3 mile walk. Held in collaboration with the Worthington Parks and Recreation Department. Healthy Worthington sponsors the walk portion, which begins after the runners at 8:30 a.m.
Business Team Healthy Lunch: May 4, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Buca di Beppo, 60 East Wilson Bridge Rd, Worthington is the site of the first Business Team Healthy Lunch. This is the first topic of Building a Healthy Workforce Culture. During lunch, we will be discussing healthy eating habits and stretching at the work site.
Healthy Worthington Lecture Series: May 1, in partnership with Worthington Libraries, a series will be held at the Old, Worthington Library, 7-8:30 p.m., The last program in the 2006-2007 is Achieving “Wellness” Through Mindfulness, presented by Mary Byrley, Touchstone Counseling Services
