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Health Screening Clinics and Events for Westport, Wheaton, and Norwalk

Jason LaChance — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:16:21 +0000

Residents of Westport, Fairfield County, and the rest of the country can never be to sure of their health. Everyone needs to monitor your blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and more. The best part about this is that fitness will help you improve all of your numbers in these health categories. Check out some of the health screenings and events below for Westport and Norwalk, and then let me know your results and we could get you on a good fitness/health track.

The Westport Wheaton Health Clinic offers:

*Wellness Clinic for Adults and Children—Mondays, from 9 a.m.– 10:30 a.m. (walk-in clinic)

This walk-in clinic offers free blood pressure screening, monitoring, and counseling. Blood sugar, hemoglobin and TB testing are available for a minimal charge. No immunizations will be given during this clinic. (Walk-in clinic)

*Cholesterol Screening

Cholesterol Screening, Tuesday, May 27, from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. (by appointment), at the Westport Weston Health District. Screening includes total, LDL, and HDL cholesterol levels, blood sugar and triglyceride levels. Fasting is required. The cost for the screening is $25. Call Monica Wheeler, RN, at 227-9571, ext. 242, for an appointment.

*Free Skin Cancer Screening

Save the Date! Free Skin Cancer Screening, Sunday, May 4, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m., at the Health District. The Health District, Dr. Robin Oshman and the American Academy of Dermatology will team up to celebrate National Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month by providing full body skin cancer screenings. Screenings are free and open to individuals who have not previously been screened. No appointment is necessary, but it is first come first serve.

*Free Stroke Screening

Free Stroke Screening, Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the Health District. Come learn if you are at risk for a stroke, what you can do to help prevent a stroke, and what the signs are. No appointment is necessary. Call Monica Wheeler, RN, at 227-9571, ext. 242, for more information.

MORE INFO

Norwalk Health Events Center’s 5th Annual Benefit Walk. For more information, call 203.852.2164 or on the web at www.norwalkhospitalfoundation.org.

Walk This Way – With Us Whittingham Cancer Center

Date: 5/17/2008
Time: Register 11:00 a.m. Walk noon
Location: Calf Pasture Beach, Norwalk
Fee: Fund-raiser
Whittingham Cancer Center’s 5th Annual Benefit Walk. For more information, call 203.852.2164 or on the web at www.norwalkhospitalfoundation.org.

Get Healthy Norwalk Day

Date: 6/7/2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Norwalk Community College – East Campus
Community Health Fair featuring free health screenings, demonstrations, children’s activities and much more. Stay tuned for further information.

MORE INFO

Westport Road Races Summer Series 2008

Jason LaChance — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:54:17 +0000

The Westport Road Runners Summer Series begins July 7 and runs through Setpember 6.

The first race on July 7 is at Stapes HS. The summer series is extremely popular among all Westport residents along with those from Norwalk, Stamford, and Greenwich. The whole series will definitely help you improve your fitness in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Check out the information at the bottom of the page.

The July 7 race at Staples gives you 6 weeks to get in shape for the summer series.

YES i’m suggesting you prepare for running by strength training!!

Why Weight Train?

As an example of the benefits strength training can provide, recent studies have shown that as few as six weeks of proper weight training can significantly reduce or completely relieve kneecap pain or “runner’s knee.” It also reduces the recurrence of many other common injuries, including nagging hip and low back pain. By strengthening muscle, as well as bone and connective tissue (ligaments attach bone to bone; and tendons attach muscle to bone), weight training not only helps to prevent injury but also helps to reduce the severity of injury when it does occur.

In addition to injury prevention, weight training improves performance. Studies show that with as little as ten weeks of weight training, 10K times decrease by an average of a little over one minute. The research has also shown that running economy defined as the steady-state oxygen consumption for a standardized running speed (milliliters per kilogram body weight per minute), will be improved due to weight training. By improving running economy, a runner should be able to run faster over the same distance due to a decrease in oxygen consumption. Improved running economy would also increase a runner’s time to exhaustion. From Doug Lentz

ENTRY FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Westport Resident for entire series of 10 races:	$30
Non – Residents for entire series of 10 races:	$50

Westport Resident single race fee:	$5
Non – Residents single race fee:	$8

DAY OF RACE ENTRY ONLY BEGINNING AT 7:30 A.M.

Time:	7:30 A.M. -	registration at race site
	8:00 A.M. -	race begins

Westport Road Runners Org

Free Personal Training Session for Fairfield County Residents

Jason LaChance — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:09:39 +0000

We are now offering a FREE personal training session to all those in Fairfield County. It doesn’t matter where you are: Greenwich, Stamford, Westport, Norwalk or surrounding areas. We will have one of our top notch, colleged educated, certified personal trainers meet you at a park or come to your home.

At Lifestyle Health and Fitness we believe everyone should be afforded an opportunity to live a healthy life with the help of a fitness expert or personal trainer.

The FREE fitness session will involve a consultation and basic exercises to give you a jumpstart in your fitness program. You can then sign up for a personal training package or go on your way having learned a little bit more about how to get in shape.

Please contact Jason LaChance of Lifestyle Health and Fitness at

(760) 712-7183 or at Training@JasonLaChance.net

What I’m Doing…..

Jason LaChance — Sun, 11 May 2008 23:53:55 +0000

Researching!! Looking to bring you the best fitness/health events in Fairfield County along with the best gyms and venues for personal training in every city. If you have a personal trainer or belong to a gym in Westport, Norwalk, Stamford, Greenwich or surrounding areas please let me know what you think of them. This will help everyone in Fairfield County find someone that fits their health and fitness needs. After all I can’t train everyone!!

Favorite Outdoor Places for Fitness in Fairfield County?

Jason LaChance — Sun, 11 May 2008 23:46:59 +0000

Where are your favorite outdoor venues to workout in Fairfield County?

Do you stay in Westport and head to Sherwood…..

or stay in Westport and head to Compo Beach?

Or do you possibly venture into Norwalk?

There are tons of locations in Westport, Norwalk, Stamford, Greenwich and all up the Fairfield County Coast to increase your fitness level. What are your favorites?

What do you use these venues for? Running is the obvious answer… but do you also workout with weights? Bands?

Do you hire a personal trainer to meet you? Are you part of a boot camp class?

Please comment or write in so we can inform everyone of some of the great places in the area to workout!

The Bound Around the Sound Road Race in Westport….

Jason LaChance — Sun, 11 May 2008 06:19:00 +0000

Bound Around the Sound is a great road race taking place right here in Westport next weekend May 17. This is a great opportunity to meet others that share an interest in fitness while enjoying a very scenic run. There will be fitness and nutrition experts to help answer any of your questions about living a healthy lifestyle. This is truly a one of a kind fitness event for Westport and Fairfield County. Check out the website below for more info.

Bound Around The Sound

Date:

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Time:

09:00 AM

Venue:

Sherwood Island State Park

Address:

Sherwood Island Connector
Westport, CT 06880

Brief Description:

Please join us for our 3rd annual 5K race at Sherwood Island Park in Westport! This unique cross country course runs along the Long Island Sound and into the park’s nature reserve all culminating in a a spectacular seaside finish. For an extra challenge, this year we have added a “mini-miler” for children. Please arrive early to pick up your race packet. Registration begins at 8 am.

Additional Information

In addition to the races, health and wellness experts will be available to provide information on topics related to fitness and nutrition. Bound Around the Sound is part of JLSN’s Building Healthy Families initiative, which promotes the benefits of a healthy lifestyle through education, resource materials, workshops and fitness events targeted to local parents and children.

Prices:

5K Run/Walk Adult – $15.00
5K Run/Walk Child – $10.00
Kid’s 1mile or 50 yard Dash – $10.00

Online Registration Closes:

05/16/08 11:59 PM

Website:

http://www.jlsn.org/jlsn/index.jsp

Directions

Sherwood Island Park is located off the I-95. From the East: Take I-95 South to exit 18. From US Route 1, take the Sherwood Island Connector past Route 95 directly into the park. From the West: Take I-95 North to exit 18. From US Route 1, take the Sherwood Island Connector past Route 95 directly into the park.

Parking

There is ample parking in the lot adjacent to the park. The parking fees are $7 for in-state vehicles and $10 for out-of-state vehicles. Carpooling is encouraged.

Schedule

8:00am: On site registration begins 9:15am: Tot Trot 9:30am: Mini-Miler 10:00am: 5K race

Some daily motivation to get in shape…courtesy of Reese Witherspoon

Jason LaChance — Sun, 11 May 2008 06:02:00 +0000

Here’s a great pic of Reese Witherspoon working out at a park in Santa Monica, CA. This is a great example of how you can improve your fitness level anywhere and at anytime. Boot camps and outdoor personal training are great ways to get in shape and enjoy the sunshine at the same time. Check below Reese for some links to local Fairfield County parks.

Here are some park links for Fairfield County:

Westport: Park Facilities
Norwalk: Parks and Rec
Stamford: Park Listing
Greenwich: Parks, Playgrounds, and Facilities

WHAT I’M DOING….

Jason LaChance — Sun, 11 May 2008 00:31:00 +0000

Reading about the effects of interval training on fat loss, and thinking about all the women I see in Westport and all of Fairfield County that coast during their cardio sessions.

WHAT I’M DOING……

Jason LaChance — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:25:00 +0000

Reading the WestportNow Health and Fitness Section, and then heading down to Norwalk to “work on my fitness”

The warm weather is here!! Head outside to burn those extra calories!!

Jason LaChance — Sat, 10 May 2008 07:37:00 +0000

Westport and the coastal towns of Fairfield County have the perfect settings to head outdoors during the spring, summer, and fall. Check out the study below…..

A study published by the New York Times compared running outdoors on pavement to indoors on the treadmill. The conclusion was that you will burn more calories outside then in, but you will also have a greater chance of injury outdoors.

My recommendation would be to combine the two. If your legs are feeling rundown or if your in a less intense week then the treadmill is the answer. However if your fresh and looking to ramp up the calories burned, then head outside!! They both have benefits to increase your fitness level, and should be used accordingly.

“A number of studies have shown that in general, outdoor running burns about 5 percent more calories than treadmills do, in part because there is greater wind resistance and no assistance from the treadmill belt. Some studies show, for example, that when adults are allowed to set their own paces on treadmills and on tracks, they move more slowly and with shorter strides when they train on treadmills.”

“But other studies show that treadmill exercisers suffer fewer stress injuries in the leg. One study published in 2003 in the British journal of sports medicine, for example, analyzed a group of runners and found significantly higher rates of bone strain and tension during pavement running than during treadmill running, particularly in the tibia, or shinbone. This increased strain can heighten the risk of stress fractures by more than 50 percent, the study found.”

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