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5HF Major Coverage: Free Blood Pressure Screenings in May to Raise Awareness and Prevent Strokes

The Farmers Markets in the 5 Healthy Towns area are open!  Chelsea Farmers Market,  Grass Lake Farmers Market and the Open Air Market of Stockbridge, and  Acorn Farmers Market and Cafe provide fresh produce, baked goods, meats, and more!

 

5 Healthy Towns Foundation and our Wellness Centers are pleased to offer free outdoor yoga sessions this summer!!
All of the sessions start on June 4th.  Dexter Wellness Center returns its Yoga in the Park series at Mill Creek Park South starting at 8 am while Chelsea Wellness Center supports Chelsea’s Yoga on the Lawn at Chelsea District Library and Grass Lake’s Yoga by the Lake at Grass Lake County Park.

5 Healthy Towns Foundation is now accepting proposals for regional interventions that address isolation, food access, and/or physical activity opportunities in the 5 Healthy Towns service area.  Up to $500,000 over the next three years will be made available for the RFP process.  The 5HF service area includes the populations within the Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester, and Stockbridge School Districts.  Click here for more information!

Every day has the potential to be an adventure and these days we find ourselves in the middle of a true adventure. Every one of us has decisions to make. We need to weigh risk and benefit for all our activities – grocery shopping, family visits, lunch dates and more.

Some of us find ourselves in a position to make decisions for the benefit others. For instance, local hospital administrators must care for their patients, employees and visitors. We shouldn’t envy them their challenge. It is unlikely they will make everyone (perhaps even anyone) happy.

There is plenty of expert information. Sometimes experts forget that most of us aren’t microbiologists. Without their basic understanding regarding the behavior of germs (including viruses), their comments can be distressing. While virus behavior can’t always be predicted, we know the coronavirus (COVID-19) will succumb to most over the counter soaps and disinfectants. That’s good news. And, although the vast majority of the population has no established immunity (resistance) to COVID-19, most of us will be able to withstand the illness without consequence.

There are exceptions. People older than 70 or with existing illnesses like asthma or any other lung illness, heart disease, diabetes, etc., should be extremely careful. The same for people who smoke. The rest of us can think about how we can help them. Delivering groceries or picking up prescriptions is one offer we can make.

Here’s something important to consider. Our immune system, the part of us that prevents illness and makes it less serious if we become ill, is ‘pumped up’ when we are physically active. We should all find ways to keep moving. Going outside is perfectly safe.

Immune systems work best if we’re happy, too. And most of us are happy in the company of people we care about. If you shouldn’t go out or have guests, find other ways to connect. Use the phone, Zoom, Facetime or other electronic communication to stay in touch with friends and relatives. If video communication is a new idea, ask someone to help you figure it out. Once you do it a few times it will be easy. Personal interactions with people you care for and who care for you is essential when we are practicing ‘social distancing’. It will help us all resist infection if we demonstrate care and experience being cared for. You can also try laughing out loud – at something or nothing at all.

Of course, we’ll feel better if we limit exposure to sensationalizing television, as hard as it to look away, sometimes.

Lastly, wash your hands, everyone. Twenty seconds each time.

Take good care.

Your friends from 5 Healthy Towns Foundation

Our mission is to:

Cultivate Improvements in Personal and Community Wellness

The people in our 5 Healthy Towns Eat Better, Move More, Avoid Unhealthy Substances and Connect with Others in Healthy Ways.

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Wellness Centers

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Due to COVID-19 please check with event organizers to confirm times and dates.

May 27

Manchester Walking Program

9:30 am, Manchester Wellness Center

Free and open to the Public! 9:30 AM. Meet at the Manchester Wellness Center.

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May 28

Chelsea Farmers Market

8:00 am, Palmer Commons

Saturdays from 8am-1pm | May through October

Palmer Commons

For over 25 years the Chelsea Farmers Market has brought high-quality food and artisan products to the Chelsea community. This season promises several new vendors along with the return of musical entertainment and new events to engage the visitor, both young and old.

The Market offers seasonal vegetables and fruits of all types, meat and poultry, eggs, honey, maple syrup, coffee, a wide variety of breads and bakery items, herbs, hand crafted artisan products such as jewelry, birdhouses, body care and pottery. Organic and naturally-grown offerings available.

The market will be offering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which allows Bridge Cards to be used at the market information table in exchange for Bridge Card Tokens to purchase food items.  We are also thrilled to participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program, that matches every dollar of SNAP with a FREE dollar to be spent on fresh fruits and veggies.

The market also participates in WIC Project Fresh, Senior Project Fresh, Senior Market Bucks and Prescription for Health. See our Assistance page for more details.

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May 31

Grass Lake Senior Center

10:00 am, Grass Lake Senior Center

We are open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and have game night each Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Ping Pong Night on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.  Lunch is available each weekday at noon for a suggested donation of $2.50. We are able to provide low-cost, nutritionally balanced, tasty lunches thanks to our partnership with the Jackson County Department on Aging.  If you would like to join us for lunch, please call the Senior Center at 517-522-8466 or 734.475.9242 at least one day in advance to register.

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Jun 4

Dexter Forum

8:30 am, Virtual Meeting

The purpose of the Dexter Forum is to create an opportunity for interested women and men to gather to discuss important issues facing our community.  All are welcome on a drop-in basis.  Due to the uptick in COVID numbers, Dexter Forum currently meets on the first and third Saturdays of the month via zoom.  You can few the latest zoom log in information by visiting Dexterforum.com

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Jun 4

Free Blood Pressure Screening Event – Chelsea

9:00 am, Palmer Commons

May is National Stroke Awareness Month and National High Blood Pressure Education Month, and to help area residents understand the risk factors for heart disease and stroke, 5 Healthy Towns Foundation, local medical providers, and the Washtenaw Chapter of the American Heart Association are teaming up to offer free blood pressure screening.

Free blood pressure screening stations will be set up at local senior centers and farmers markets during the month of May. Volunteer screeners from Henry Ford Health/Jackson, Chelsea Hospital and the community will be taking readings and referring those individuals at high risk for a medical evaluation.

June 4th – Chelsea Farmers Market

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Jun 4

Yoga by the Lake

10:00 am, Grass Lake County Park

Free outdoor yoga at Grass Lake County Park.  Sponsored by Grass Lake Community Wellness Initiative and 5 Healthy Towns Foundation.  Open to all ages and abilities.  Please bring your own beach towel/yoga mat and water.

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Jun 4

Yoga on the Lawn

10:00 am, Chelsea District Library

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Jun 14

Dexter Wellness Coalition Meeting

5:30 pm, Virtual Meeting

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Jun 14

Sharpening the Mind in Sport and Exercise

6:00 pm, Chelsea Wellness Center

Getting the most from exercise and training depends upon building a strong mind. Come and learn how the mind and body work together for getting the most from exercise and training for competition in sports.  We will explore together cognitive and behavioral strategies that allow one to get more from their work outs and lead to greater health.

Topics to be discussed include:

  • Barriers to better exercise
  • Strengthening confidence
  • How to set goals that are achievable
  • and more!

This interactive talk is for those who may simply want to address their overall health to those who are looking for a personal record, improved performance, or to take their training to the next level.

Stop by the member Service Desk to get more details about this event.

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Jun 16

Stockbridge Coalition Meeting

4:30 pm, Stockbridge Activity Center Rm 108

Stockbridge Area Wellness Coalition meeting –

Hybrid zoom and in-person.  Contact Lori@5healthytowns.org for the zoom link.

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Jun 20

Grass Lake Community Wellness Initiative Meeting

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Jun 28

Manchester Wellness Coalition Meeting –

12:00 pm, Virtual Meeting

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Chelsea Wellness Coalition

Coalition Contact

Lori Kintz
lori@5healthytowns.org

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                          Jan 10

                          12:00 pm, 5H Foundation Conference Room iCalGoogle
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                          Dexter Wellness Coalition

                          Coalition Contact

                          Lori Kintz
                          Lori@5healthytowns.org

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                                  Oct 9

                                  5:30 pm, Virtual Meeting iCalGoogle
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                                  Grass Lake Wellness Coalition

                                  Coalition Contact

                                  Doug Moeckel
                                  doug.moeckel@grasslakeschools.com

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                                                Jan 17

                                                6:00 pm, Grass Lake Township Hall iCalGoogle
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                                                Manchester Wellness Coalition

                                                Coalition Contact

                                                Ray Berg
                                                manchesterwellnesscoalition@gmail.com

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                                                                Stockbridge Wellness Coalition

                                                                Coalition Contact

                                                                Matt Pegouskie
                                                                matt@5healthytowns.org

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                                                                          Collaboration between communities is one of the great benefits of the 5 Healthy Towns Project. People and organizations who haven’t interacted before are working together to provide wellness activities to their communities. By sharing ideas and resources, our 5 Healthy Towns are able to implement interventions that might be untenable otherwise.

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