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3 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Walk
Ok, so you already know how to walk. You probably learned when you were a toddler, and you’ve been walking like a champ ever since. While it’s the tried-and-true method to get from “point A” to “point...
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Getting Paid to Walk It Off
It’s pretty tough to beat a summer walk in the park. But we found a way; paying you for it! Last night in Eugene OR, we donated $1 for every mile walked, run, jogged, or biked to the youth athletics...
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Up at Dawn, Hiking for Healthcare
5:00 a.m: The Alarm Sounds While I’ve never taken a karate chop to the head, I’m pretty sure it feels exactly like waking up at 5:00 a.m. If you’re a morning person, I salute you, but I have to...
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Kids Running Across Helena
Getting kids excited about exercise is usually pretty easy. Most kids love to get outdoors to run, exercise, and compete. As adults, it’s our responsibility to give kids as many resources and excuses...
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Share Your Healthy Ideas in Boise
Throughout today and tomorrow, we’re asking people in Boise to share their healthy ideas. As sponsors of the FitOne Benefiting St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, we’ll be on-site at the FitOne Expo...
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646 Healthy Ideas from Boise
We asked, and the good people of Boise delivered! Last week, we posted up at the FitOne Expo at the Boise Center, and we asked people to share their ideas for living a healthy life. For every idea we...
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“Light the Night” in Boise
On a brisk October night, a crew of our Boise employees participated in the Leukemia Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” walk to end blood cancer. The event was held as the sun was setting, and...
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Congratulations Thurston Elementary!
Last Spring, we rolled out a challenge for teachers in Eugene and Springfield. The way we see it, kids need healthy role models, and while parents play a major role in setting a great example, so do...
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Running With a Flock of Ducks!
We’re big fans of the University of Oregon’s Healthy Campus Initiative. First, they’re improving the health of students and faculty living in our community. Second, they give us a chance to partner...
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Going Red for Healthy Hearts in Boise
Here’s the scary statistic: Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women. That’s why we’re so fond of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women. Their mission is to give women the...
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Rewarding a Great Idea from a Helena Teacher
Montana middle school gym teacher Janet Erickson is always looking for creative ways to get her students and fellow teachers moving and active. In particular, she’s been dreaming about getting a set of...
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The Get Out, Get Covered Tour
You might be thinking, “It’s after January 1, and I didn’t sign up for health insurance, I’m doomed!” Not to worry, there’s still time to get enrolled in health insurance. The deadline you want to mark...
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March of Dimes…Together We Can Help Babies!
We’re incredibly fond of March of Dimes. Their work has a simple, but incredibly important purpose, “Improving the health of babies,” and it’s a purpose we’re extremely proud to support. Every year,...
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A Workplace Wellness Success Story: Oregon Medical Group
Here’s the deal; we spend A LOT of time at work. On a standard business day, the average American working adults spends about 8.8 hours at their workplace. That’s more than half of your waking hours!...
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The Return of the Veggie Bracket!
Last year in the fever of March Madness, we created our very own “Veggie Bracket.” One of our regular bloggers, Kenny, tried every vegetable on the bracket and went through the pain staking process of...
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Bringing Veggie U to Boise: Soil, Sun, Veggies, and Fun!
I recently visited Mrs. Hoffman’s 3rd grade classroom at Hawthorne Elementary in Boise, ID. Why? I had to see the Veggie U program in action. Veggie U offers kits complete with seeds, soil, flats, root...
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The Get Out, Get Covered Tour Ends At Treefort Music Fest
The Get Out, Get Covered Tour ended in true rock star fashion. As a finish line for the tour, we hit the Treefort Music Festival; a four-day indie music extravaganza in the heart of downtown Boise. The...
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A Brand New CPR
We all know that CPR can save lives, but do you know how to do it properly? Our pals with the City of Eugene Fire Department are promoting a new procedure that is fast, simple, and most importantly,...
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Hey Boise, It’s Time to Take Back Your Lunch!
Remember how great it was to be a kid? You didn’t have the responsibilities of an adult, you could eat whatever you wanted, and you got a lunchtime recess! Well, we can’t take away the responsibilities...
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Day One of “Take Back Your Lunch”
Yesterday was day one of Take Back Your Lunch in Boise, and we couldn’t have asked for a better afternoon. We had a great crowd that ditched their desk and gathered at Capitol Park in downtown Boise....
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