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These are the REACH goals that our friends have set

"I will increase my walking to10000 steps average per day"

Ray Hulse, Columbus

"Walk a little bit more each and every week"

Sara Green, North Vernon

"I will walk at least 4 times a week"

Michele Bloomer, Columbus

"Lose 20 pounds by new year."

Nick Kuzma, Morgantown

"Run more."

Andy East, Columbus, IN

"Eat Healthy so I can grow taller than my Dad"

Owen Marshall, Seymour

"I will lose 15 lbs. before the new year. I will improve my running time for my next mini-marathon."

John Bagan, Columbus

"Increase my walking each week"

David Stidham, Columbus

"I will walk more and more each day"

Andrea Kelly, Columbus

"I want to get faster on my bike."

Mark Sigman, Farmington

"Stop late-nite snacking, eat more fruits/vegetables, health is priority!!"

Gina Brown, Columbus

"I will exercise at least 6 times each week this season"

Lori Orschell, Columbus

"eat at least 3 fruits a day walk on treadmill everyday"

cleda mitchell, coulmbus

"I will exercise more"

Betty Lowery, Columbus

"Stay fit through the winter."

Stan Valencis, Farmington

"i will lose 10 pounds, eat healthier, and exercise 3 to4 times a week."

elizabeth barnes, columbus

"I will lose 10 pounds"

Jonetta Knight, Nineveh

"I will eat bettter fodds!"

Carrie Trotter, COlumbus

"Increase my amount of steps each week"

Krea Hill, Columbus, IN

"I plan to exercise 30 min./day 4 days a week and drink more water."

Judy McDaniel, Hope

"Make healthier choices when I select meals."

Connie Deardorff, Scottsburg

"I will exercise more and make healthier food choices"

Christina Rajanayakam, Columbus

"I will walk more every day"

Vikki Plessinger, Columbus

"I will walk more on my lunch hour."

Mary Hudson, Whiteland

"I have joined the gym and will get some form of cardio each day."

Donita Compton, Columbus

"To improve my health and lose weight"

Carol Betz, Columbu

"I will drink no soda"

Samantha Bradley, Columbus

"to lose 20lbs"

kimberly anderson, columbus

"I will become more active and have more energy and drink more water to reach good health."

Cathy Vawter, Columbus

"I will drink more water and walk more"

Lisa Calvin, Columbus

"Eat less sugar and drink less soda."

Beverly Mahoney, Columbus

"Hit 10,000 steps 4 times a week"

Diana Graman, Columbus

"I will lose 25 pounds"

Rachel Roberts, Saint Paul

"Exercise 5 days a week and eat healthier to develop a healthy lifestyle."

Sherry Walton, Columbus

"I will lose 40lbs."

Tammy Laine, Columbus

"I will walk more everyday"

Vicki Mocco, Nineveh

"I want to walk 10,000 steps each day."

Kelly Stultz, Columbus

"I will increase the number of steps I take each week."

Vanessa Powell, Columbus

"i will walk at least 10 steps more every day."

Cindy Mead, Columbus

"I want to lose weight."

Paige Borgman, Columbus

"To quit drinking pop"

Lari-Dawn Bell, Columbus

"I would like to average 35,000 to 40,000 steps per week. I plan to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables by juicing at home."

Janice Huter, Columbus, Indiana

"I want to imcrease my step count during each week of the Holiday Hustle walking challenge."

Andrew Kirk, Columbus, IN

"Walk more and eat more fresh fruits and veg."

Cindy Duncan, Columbus

"Walk more and eat less!"

Keith McNealy, Columbus

"I want to walk 2 miles every other day for a total of 8 miles per week."

Sarah Abel, North Vernon

"Improve physical activity"

Jim Bickel, Columbus

"Increase all types of physical activities"

Anita Kendall, crh

"Walk more and eat more veggies"

Missy Madden, Columbus

"15 miles per week."

Raymond Morris, Columbus

"I will take more walks with my kids to increase everyone's overall health!"

Heather Baker, Columbus

"I will drink less pop and walk as much as I can."

Nicole Kerby, Edinburgh

"lose 6 pounds"

cherlyn calloway, columbus

"20 miles per week"

Carol Gardner, Hope

"I want to loose 60 pounds!"

Jason Schoettmer, Columbus

"I will eat healthier"

Sharon Wheeler, Edinburgh, IN

"I will drink less pop and coffee."

Verba Harris, Bartholomew

"Walk 3 miles every week"

Linda Hessman, Columbus

"Stop drinking caffeine!"

Brooke Marsh, Columbus

"Exercise more and 12,000 steps"

Janice Montgomery, Columbus, IN

"get more exercise"

Connie Eaton, Columbus

"Eat healthy and Exercise more"

Debbie Londeree, Columbus, In

"I want to walk a mile daily"

Nancy Conner, Columbus indiana

"I will do yoga 2 days/wk and walk at least 2 days/wk"

Shelley Walker, Columbus

"I will walk more."

Lynne Fleming, Columbus

"Walk at least 3 mile per week"

Kay Shanks, Columbus

"TO LOSE MORE WEIGHT"

HOLLY LEHMAN, COLUMBUS

"I will run and strength-train three days a week, and make time for hoops."

Joe Harpring, Columbus

"To increase my exercise time and improve eating habits to lose 10 pounds"

Angela Hilycord, Columbus

"I want to lower my resting heart rate and lose ten pounds for my daughter's wedding."

Kathryn Kabe, Bloomington

"Healthier life"

Beverly Turner, Columbus

"To be the fastest bicycle racer I can be!"

Amanda V, Columbus

"To get more exercise each day."

Tracy Wallace, Flat Rock

"Less pop, and junk food. Make time to walk."

Ashley Brown, Taylorsville

"Get back to walking everyday!"

Meika Sheridan, Columbus

"I will exercise for at least 30 minutes daily."

Kelly Stahl, Columbus, IN

"I will walk on my lunch hour!"

Mary Hutson, Columbus

"Walk 2 5k Charity Walks in 2011"

Jan Boram, Columbus

"lose 20 lbs by Christmas"

becky perry, columbus

"I want to start walking again and make it a priority!"

Mary Bailey, Hope

"Walk everyday"

Pam Hilderbrand, columbus

"Eat more fresh fruit and veggies"

Laura James, North Vernon

"weight loss"

Kathy Fink, Columbus

"drink less pop"

jennifer dean, columbus

"I will loose ten pounds!"

Megan Sessions, Westport

"To make walking one of my priorities...again!"

Beth Fasnacht, Columbus

"Walk more miles each week and eat more fruit and vegetables (3 - 5 servings a day)."

Kathy Runge, Columbus

"I want to walk 3 miles per week."

Kathy Runge, Columbus

"i will run more often"

joshua bush, taylorsville

"I will exercise more."

Carol Wheeler, Seymour

"To walk at least 5 miles per day"

Linda Elmerick, Columbus IN

"I will plan ahead to eat healthier."

Linda Clark, Columbus

"To eat a lot less sugar, no pop and walk at least every other day."

Kathleen Collins, Columbus

"To lose 30 pounds"

Kimberly Harper, Colubus

"Make more time to exercise in my busy schedule"

Kaila Rogers, Columbus

"I'm going to run my first 5k this year."

Todd Dickerson, Columbus

"I will eat smaller portions and exercise more to be healthier."

Bruce Powell, Columbus

"I will try to walk more and eat healthier."

Michele Brown, Columbus

"To start walking more"

Suzie Weddle, Columbus

"I will use my treadmill frequently."

Jami Hurt, Columbus

"I will exercise more."

Beth Bosserman, Columbus

"I will more carefully watch what I eat, and try to drink more water."

Kendra McLaughlin, Franklin

"I'll drink less soda and increase my water intake."

Nikki Redelman, Norman

"My family will do more active things together."

Julie Deckard, Columbus

"I walk 5 miles a day, aerobics on Mondays, no salt, more fruits/vegetables!"

Nora Coleman, Columbus

"I will follow a training schedule in order to complete a mini-marathon."

Andrew Kirk, Columbus, IN

"Drink more water at meal time and between meals. I will exercise four days per week"

Alice McCoy, Columbus

"I will listen to my wife and eat more fruits and vegetables and less junk food."

Tracy Munn, Columbus

"I will walk at least 30 minutes on most days of the week!"

Kristin Munn, Columbus

"Walk 12,000 steps a day"

Beth Morris, Columbus

"I will eat more fruits and vegetables!"

Amanda Virostko , Columbus

"I will recommit to my exercise program at the gym I already have a membership to."

Ursula Williams, Columbus

"Ride my bike to work more often"

Bob Hawkins, Columbus

"Eat less fast food and more fruits and veggies"

Chris Morlock, Columbus

"Eat more fruits and vegetables... from locally grown farm stands of course!"

Dan Canfield, Columbus

"I will do more yoga!"

Kye Hawkins, Champaign, IL

"I'm looking forward to planting a vegetable and herb garden in the spring!"

Joshua Ratliff, Columbus

"I will eat less sugar and more complex carbohydrates."

Renae Haehl, Columbus

"My family and I will buy more local/raw food."

Mike Stutman, Newtown, CT

"Cut out Diet Coke and artificial sweeteners from my diet"

Denise Glesing, Columbus

"I will ride my bike to work at least twice a week!"

Brooke Hawkins, Columbus

"I'm going to ride my bike as much as possible before it gets too cold!"

Erin Hawkins, Columbus, IN

"I will drink more water and less soda."

Chris Panzica, Indianapolis

"Eat more green vegetables."

Melissa Labbe, Bethany

"Eat less fried food."

Melissa Labbe, Bethany

"I'm going to run a marathon"

Tom Deitelbaum, Naugatuck

"Eat More Veggies"

Jed Goski, Farmington

See what others are doing
LetsMove.org

LetsMove.org

The Let's Move! campaign, started by First Lady Michelle Obama, has an ambitious national goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation so that children born today will reach adulthood at a healthy weight

Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver

Jamie's Food Revolution is about saving America's health by changing the way you eat.

Movement

Movement

The movement Initiative has the mission of improving overall community health status through the development of a supportive social and physical environment that promotes healthy eating and physical activity.

WELCOA

WELCOA

WELCOA has become one of the most respected resources for workplace wellness in America. With a membership in excess of 3,200 organizations, WELCOA is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all working Americans.

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Schools

Schools

Exciting things are happening in both of the school corporations in Bartholomew County! Find out what's happening at your child's school.

Workplace

Workplace

Because we spend so much time at the office, it is important that our work environment is healthy. Read about Reach's workplace initiatives.

Parents & Caregivers

Parents & Caregivers

You are the most influential person in your child's life! Learn more about what you can do to help them be healthy.

Food Community

Community

We need the support of the entire community to accomplish this important work! Get involved with the Reach movement!

Youth

Youth

Check out cool apps and games, get ideas about how to be healthy and tell us what YOU think!

Get Started
Holiday Hustle walking challenge / Bartholomew County on the Move Learn more Learn more Learn More

Commit to Commute
May 1, 2012-October 31, 2012
Ride your bike to work, errands, etc.
Register at:
www.greenlightride.com

Tour de Trails Bicycle Challenge
Saturday, May 19th
Registration 8:30 AM Rolling Start 9:30 AM
Mill Race Park
www.columbusparksandrec.com

Bicycle Rodeo
Saturday, May 19th
Noon-3:00 PM
Central Middle School

Abby Brinkman 5K
Saturday, June 2nd
Registration and information at:
www.crossroadsofindiana.com

Grandparenting in the 21st Century
Tuesday, June 5th
6:30 PM
Bartholomew County Public Library

Let's Move

America's Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids

Alliance for a Healthier Generation

The goal of the Alliance is to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity by 2015, and to empower kids nationwide to make healthy lifestyle choices

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