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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Dear <span style="color:#1F497D">
A</span>ll,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Two new Walk With Ease leader trainings in July -- Please spread the information widely!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Details:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">July 14<sup>th</sup>: South Coast Business Employment Center: Coos Bay; 9a-2p<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">July 23<sup>rd</sup>: Food Innovation Center: Portland; 9a-2p<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Program materials, lunch, and certifications will be provided. Walk With Ease trainings are
<b>FREE </b>but we do require that trainees lead or co-lead at least one program within a year of the training. Program administrators are welcome to attend, but will not receive program materials unless they commit to leading classes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Register HERE:
</span></b><a href="http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3aV2ZA1tzAx1W29"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">http://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3aV2ZA1tzAx1W29</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Here are details about Walk With Ease:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#373737">The Arthritis Foundation Walk with Ease program is an evidence-based, community physical activity and self-management program. Trained leaders teach participants how
to safely make physical activity part of their everyday life. Walk with Ease was specifically developed for adults with arthritis or other chronic health conditions but throughout Oregon it is being implemented in worksites, schools, and community centers
with healthy adults. The program can help anyone get started in a physical activity program. The only pre-requisite is the participant’s ability to be on their feet for at least 10 minutes without pain.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#373737">Participant materials are available in Spanish, and now available in a self-directed version where participants walk independently, without a group.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#373737"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#373737">Oregon State University Extension, with support from the Oregon Health Authority, is providing free training, materials, and technical assistance to get this program
out to communities throughout Oregon. Our goal is to get people walking safely and comfortably!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#373737">For more information about the program please visit
</span><a href="http://www.arthritis.org/resources/community-programs/walk-with-ease"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">http://www.arthritis.org/resources/community-programs/walk-with-ease</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For information about Walk With Ease in Oregon, questions about training, or to find a class near you please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Kathleen Conte<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Extension Family and Community Health<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">College of Public Health and Human Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Oregon State University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">118 Ballard Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Corvallis, OR 97331-3608<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:Katie.conte@oregonstate.edu">Katie.conte@oregonstate.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Phone: 541-737-3173<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Fax: 541-737-1332<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Tamara Burkovskaia<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community Programs Liaison/Oregon Arthritis Program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Center for Prevention and Health Promotion<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Public Health Division<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Oregon Health Authority<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">800 NE Oregon St., Ste. 730<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Portlanad, OR 97232<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:tamara.v.burkovskaia@state.or.us">tamara.v.burkovskaia@state.or.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ph: 971-673-1085<o:p></o:p></p>
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