Healthy
Albany
Partnership
Healthy Albany Partnership is a coalition of agencies, organizations, and businesses in the Albany area working to promote physical activity and good nutrition.
16TH ANNUAL STRAWBERRY CENTURY RIDE
Santiam Spokes presents the 16th Annual Strawberry Century bicycling tour on Saturday, June 14, 2008, starting somewhere between 7-10am at Lebanon High School. Hop on your bike and enjoy 53, 72, or 101 miles of rolling to moderately hilly landscape, historic towns, and scenic views of the Cascades and Willamette Valley. There is a family course of 13 miles, too. There is great food at two full sag stops culminating with a fresh strawberry dessert at the finish. Registration fees increase by $5 after June 6. For more information call Dennis Murphy at 541-738-8600 (evenings). Register online at www.santiamspokes.org.
RELAY FOR LIFE ALBANY
The Relay for Life of Albany will be held June 27 & 28 starting at 4pm and ending at 10am. The theme for the event is “No Place Like Hope”. Relay for Life is a challenging, yet fun way to raise money for the American Cancer Society. It involves teams comprised of participants from corporations, civic groups, hospitals, clubs, and families. Each team should consist of 8-15 people. The team registration fee is $125. Each team tries to raise as much money as they can for the American Cancer Society.
Relay for Life is an overnight event. Each team has a camp site around the track. During the event there should be one team member on the track at all times. There is entertainment, as well as special ceremonies; one to honor the cancer survivors and the other is a beautiful luminary lighting. The track is lined with luminaries in memory of someone lost to cancer, or in honor of someone currently fighting the disease.
Groups or individuals wishing to register a team can visit the website: www.acsevents.org/relay/or/albany or contact Kim Dammon at 974-5952 or Cynthia Freeman at 602-6058.
COVERED BRIDGE BICYCLE TOUR
The Mid-Valley Bicycle Club’s 30th Annual Covered Bridge Bicycle Tour will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2008. This recreational bicycle ride has multiple length rides from 40 to 101 miles. The route wanders through beautiful rural Linn County crossing five historic covered bridges. Rest stops with snacks and beverages will be provided and longer ride options also include Sarah’s hearty lunch. Proceeds support the Bicycle Safety Education programs in Albany and Corvallis elementary schools. For additional information and registration forms please call 541-207-7925 or visit the website at www.coveredbridgetour.org. Registrations after July 31 are $5 more.
SCENIC HIKES
Get out and enjoy the scenery! These hikes are part of Albany Parks & Recreation’s trips and tours programs. The hikes are at a beginning to intermediate level. For more information see the Parks & Recreation Summer Activity Guide. The destinations and dates are listed below:
- Sutton Creek – 6/13
- Dan’s Trail, McDonald Forest – 6/22
- Clear Lake- 6/30
- Elijah Bristow Park – 7/1
- Silver Creek Falls – 7/12
- Iron Mountain Area– 7/26
- Lake Quinalt Lodge (Overnight) – 8/4
- Spencer’s Butte – 8/5
- Breitenbush River Area- 8/16'
- Alton-Baker Park – 9/2
HERITAGE MALL WALKERS
The Heritage Mall is open to the public for mall walking during the following hours:
- Monday – Friday 6am to 9pm
- Saturday 7am to 7pm
- Sunday 9am to 6pm
ALBANY FITWALKERS
Join the Albany Fitwalkers, a Volkssport Club, at their monthly meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Villas of Courtyard Villa at 1929 Grand Prairie Rd. SE. This group sponsors walking events and presents walks around the community. Their motto is “walk for the health of it.” For more information contact Rozy Weatherby at 926-7890 or e-mail her at wrozy@yahoo.com.
SAMARITAN HEALTH SERVICES
For more information about any of the programs listed below, contact Angie Gallagher, MS, RCEP, Cardiopulmonary Rehab Manager at 812-5441.
Heart Health Education and Support Group
This group meets every Wednesday at 10am on the fourth floor of Samaritan Albany General Hospital. Each week presentations and discussions are held to help people learn more about how to prevent heart attacks and have a healthier heart. These classes are free to anyone interested and are part of the AGH Cardiac Rehabilitation program.
Cardiovascular Health and Prevention Program
This is an exercise and education program for people with a history of heart disease or for those with risk factors for heart disease. The program is held at various times throughout the day from 7:30am to 6pm.
Diabetes Education And Support Group
The third Tuesday of June, the Diabetes Support Group will meet from 6:30-7:30pm on the fourth floor of Samaritan Albany General Hospital. There will be a presentation and discussion on how to control your diabetes and maintain your health. For more information please call 812-4848.
Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
Sick and tired of being sick and tired? The Chronic Disease Self Management Program is for people with ongoing health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, emphysema, heart conditions, high blood pressure, MS, etc. In the six-week class you will learn medication “how-to's”, dealing with negative emotions, managing your symptoms, tips for eating well,
personal goal setting, and more. For more information contact Carole Kment at (541)451-6466 or email ckment@samhealth.org.
