WOMEN'S RIDE A GROWING SUCCESS

THANK YOU to those who participated in the 7th annual Women's Ride for Heart Health held Sunday, June 1st at LL Bean's Casco Conference Center in Freeport. Close to 400 women participated in the warm, sunny morning, choosing from 5, 10 or 25 mile loops. Upon return, many took advantage of the free mini massage or yoga classes. Others took part in the free medical screenings by Parkview Adventist Medical Center, a major diamond sponsor of this year's event. A special thanks to Freeport Comfort Suites, the Parkview Adventist Medical Center and Vermont Bicycle Tours as top level diamond sponsors. Our thanks also goes to Maine Women's Fund, Wing Benjamin Trust, New England WomenCenter for sponsoring, as well as in-kind contributions from Adventure Bound, LL Bean, Maureen Townsend Physical Therapy, Jade Trade East West Clinic, Terry Bicycle, and Turning Light Yoga.

This event continues to grow because of the many, many wonderful volunteers and participants. Committee members Nancy Grant, Tina Quinn, Joan Walton and Phyllis Wolfe deserve a special round of applause. Over 45 volunteers helped make this a success, and they include: David Adams, Lisa Arsenault, Fran & Krista Bennatti-Roberts, Ellen Call, tish carr, Elly Cary, Denise, Abbie, Rachel Condon, Susan Fusselman, Ellen Grant, Gretchen Greenberg, Maggie Guthrie, Peter Hall, Lindsay Hancock, Barb Hauke, Ethel Hovencamp, Anne Krebsbach, Catherine & Margaret Kruithoff, Dana McEwan, Diane McGraw, Philip Meyer, Judy Milan, Cynthia Orcutt, Elizabeth Patten, Emily Pote, Tina Quinn, Maggie Black, Dean & Penny Read, Peter & Beth Richardson, Terri Ring, Jane Self, Maureen Townsend, Kim True, Joan Walton, Sarah Walton.

One by one, with your support, we're bringing attention to the importance of good nutrition, not smoking, stress reduction and sharing the beauty of bicycling for physical activity to stave off heart disease. Mark your calendars and consider joining us next year, tentatively scheduled for Sunday, May 31, 2009, location TBA.

Deborah Ladner
Health Education Coordinator

Look at how much fun we had in 2007! (2008 photos coming soon!)

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