With registration for Community VNA’s 17th annual 5K Run/Walk to Remember now open, we thought we would help you prepare.
We welcome walkers of all abilities to participate in our event, which takes place Sunday, August 4, 2019 in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.
For those interested in running, and for whom our road race will be their first-ever 5K (that’s 3.1 miles), we are pleased to kick-off our Couch to 5K training program.
This nine-week program will help guide you from being a non-runner to completing your first 5K race.
There will be three runs each week. Are you ready to go? Then let’s jump right in!
All you really need to start with is a good pair of running shoes. We recommend visiting your local athletic specialty shoe store if you need assistance in choosing the right shoes. This way, the staff can help you select a pair of running shoes that will suit your individual needs.
Now, you’re ready to head out the door!
Here is your Week 1 schedule:
• Number of runs: 3 (if you can try not to run on consecutive days; this will give your body time to rest)
• Begin each run with a brisk 5-minute walk, then alternate 1 minute of running with 1 ½ minutes of walking, for a total of 20 minutes.
That’s all there is to it!
Good luck!
Dr. Mark Young is a family medicine physician and member of the medical staff of Sturdy Memorial Associates of Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, Massachusetts, and Sturdy Memorial Associates, Plainville, Massachusetts.
Dr. Young received his medical degree
from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts,
completed his family medicine training at the Brown University/Memorial
Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and is board certified in
family medicine.
An avid runner and member of the local
Wampanoag Running Club, Dr. Young has, for the past 16 years, taken a
leadership role in organizing Community VNA’s annual 5K Run/Walk to Remember
(previously the Runaways Runaround Road Race). Under his co-direction, the
annual event has raised more than $50,000 for Community VNA Hospice.Dr.
Young resides in North Attleboro with his wifeand two children.
This is a continuation in our Couch to 5K series, leading up to Community VNA’s 17th annual 5K Run/Walk to Remember. As a reminder, registration is now open, and we welcome walkers of all abilities to participate. We hope to see you on Sunday, August 4, 2019 in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.
Week 1 was all about being “On your mark.” And, “Getting set.”
Now, it’s really time to “Go!” But first, a question,…
How did the first week go? It can be difficult beginning any training regimen. Remember to be patient. Our Couch to 5K is designed to help you ease into things.
For Week 2, we’d like to start by offering a few tips:
- Remember to
hydrate before and after your runs, especially as the weather gets warmer
- Consider using
sunscreen and wearing sunglasses and a hat.
Now for this week’s schedule:
- Once again, you’ll
do 3 runs in Week 2
- For each, start
with a brisk 5 minute walk, then alternate 1 ½ minutes of running with 2 minutes
of walking, for a total of 20 minutes.
Easy, right?
Good luck, and happy running!
Dr. Mark Young is a family medicine
physician and member of the medical staff of Sturdy Memorial Associates of
Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro, Massachusetts, and Sturdy Memorial
Associates, Plainville, Massachusetts.
Dr. Young received his medical degree
from the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts,
completed his family medicine training at the Brown University/Memorial
Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and is board certified in
family medicine.
An avid runner and member of the local
Wampanoag Running Club, Dr. Young has, for the past 16 years, taken a
leadership role in organizing Community VNA’s annual 5K Run/Walk to Remember
(previously the Runaways Runaround Road Race). Under his co-direction, the
annual event has raised more than $50,000 for Community VNA Hospice.
The goal of nearly 90% of people age 65 and older is to stay in their own home as they age. Often referred to as “aging in place” the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines this as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community, safely, independently, and comfortably. What happens, however, when “living independently” is no longer an option?
(more…)
Rewarding, in-demand, well paid, enjoyable…there aren’t too many careers that check off all of these boxes. Home Health Care is an exception though, and that’s exactly why it’s so popular as a career choice right now.
(more…)
Attleboro, MA – Registration is now open for the 16th annual 5K Run/Walk to Remember, to be held Sunday, August 5. The event begins at 9:00 AM, with registration from 7:30 to 8:30 AM on the front lawn of the North Attleboro Town Hall, 43 South Washington Street, North Attleboro, MA.
(more…)
Attleboro, MA – Thanks to the support of event sponsors, auction and raffle donors, and attendees, Community VNA’s 5th annual signature fundraising event, Spring Break, was a great success. This year’s event, held Sunday, April 29th, celebrated 35 years of Community VNA’s Hospice Care program. With nearly 200 guests gathered at Lake Pearl in Wrentham, MA, Spring Break raised a record-setting $28,000.
(more…)
From the moment you walk into Doug and Beth Annino’s home, you know that family is the most important thing to them. Their 19th century converted one room school house in Mansfield is the epitome of a family home; filled with mementos of long ago trips and pictures of children, grandchildren and parents. It was from this house more than 25 years ago that Beth Annino, the self-proclaimed “family organizer,” learned first-hand the benefits of Community VNA Hospice. “When my dad was dying, we used Community VNA Hospice and we couldn’t have been more pleased,” she said. “The staff was amazing and made a difficult time much easier.”
(more…)
In 2006, Al Bugeau’s wife of 55 years, Barbara, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. “I discovered that Barbara had memory problems when she could not remember how to drive to the post office less than a mile away. She would also frequently get lost driving short distances over very familiar routes,” he said.
(more…)
Did you know that February is “National Wise Health Care Consumer Month”? Part of the purpose of this month is to inform and empower people about making smart choices when it comes to their health care. Community VNA offers the 10 best tips for becoming a wise home health care consumer (based on recommendations from the National Association for Homecare and Hospice).
(more…)
Grieving during the holidays is natural. Major holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year‘s, or other occasions such as the date of a birthday or anniversary or Mother’s Day/Father’s Day, can be especially stressful for those who have lost someone and may be facing the first major holiday.
At a time when everyone is supposed to be happy and enjoying themselves, the bereaved can feel sad, lonely and depressed.
(more…)