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Plymouth Public Schools

Staff Wellness

March April and May Initiative – Go Walking!

During the month of March, April and May all staff members are invited to participate in the Go Walking at Work Program. This three month program, developed by Blue Cross Blue Shield, is intended to help staff take the first steps toward a healthier lifestyle. Do you know that most people take approximately 2,000 – 4,000 steps each day without even trying? Imagine how many you can take to become healthier? Please see the details and information below.

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So What is The Go Walking At Work Program?

All members of the Plymouth Public School staff are invited to participate. It’s as easy as visiting your school building contact and sign up by Friday, March 7^th, 2008. At that time you will receive a packet which describes the walking program, a readiness questionnaire, a pedometer to track your every footstep from morning to night, and one sheet for each of the three months Plymouth Schools and Blue Cross Blue Shield are sponsoring this healthy activity! Blue Cross Blue Shield members can even track their activity on line if they wish by visiting www.bluecrossma.com/gowalking.

Everyone is invited to participate in the monthly drawing, and if you complete all three months, you will be entered in the “Grand SHAC” drawing in June before school ends for the summer. Simply return your completed “Go Walking at Work Step-Tracking Form” to your building contact person by 7^th of April, May and June to be entered in the monthly drawings of some really great prizes! The “Grand SHAC” drawing will be held by Friday June 13^th. You don’t have to walk the most steps to win, just walk consistently and submit your form monthly. It’s that simple! It’s that healthy!

Back by popular demand, we have a map for each Plymouth building to help you track a .5 mile and 1 mile course around your school building. Live near another school? Check out the Staff Wellness website on www.plymouthschools.com for maps of all our school buildings and links to great walking trails in Plymouth!

Click here to find Building Wellness Contacts.

Staff Wellness Go Walking Links

Building Walking Maps: CSES, HES, IBES, MES, Mt. PL, NMES, Oak St., WES (Print for best view)

BCBS of Massachusetts Go Walking Link Online walking resources and step tracking

http://www.plymouth-ma.gov/Public_Documents/PlymouthMA_Parks/Park%20Map.pdf for a map and listing of Plymouth Parks and Playgrounds

http://www.plymouth-ma.gov/Public_Documents/PlymouthMA_Rec/Parks_and_Playgrounds_Booklet.pdf for a wonderful 14 page booklet of all the parks in the Town of Plymouth. Each description gives a history of it’s origin and hidden treasures for you to explore!