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What's Next?

There are still plenty of activities to keep you fit this summer. Don't stop now! See some suggested activities here.

Don't forget to check out the Resources pages for plenty of inspiration on ways to meet your personal fitness challenge!

Give yourself a pat on the back for every WOW approved recipe you try.

Get in touch with other WOW participants on Facebook and share your questions and experiences.

Most importantly, enjoy!

Keep moving
Orange County!

Keep in touch!

There are lots of ways to stay in touch. Join us on Facebook to keep up to date, share your questions and ideas with other participants. on Facebook And of course you can always e-mail us with your question and comments.
All participants will also receive a monthly newsletter by post or e-mail.

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Closing Celebration and WOW 5K

You have a lot to be proud of Orange County!Our first WOW Fitness Challenge was a huge success. See photos of the 5K Run/Walk and the closing celebration here.

Here are the results of the 5K Run/Walk.

Race Results

Throop Students' Documentary
Highlights WOW program

Thanks to the efforts of WOW committee members Martha Nice and Vivian Stuckwisch, the 6th graders at Throop Elementary have really taken the Orange County Health Living initiative to heart. Ninety members of the 6th grade class at Throop are participating in the WOW program. Many of the students are serving as team captains to get their families up and moving with them!

Throop student video encourages healthier living in Orange County. Watch it here!

Recently, Throop students Kyle Street, Jessica Fullington, & Shelby Meredith put together a documentary entitled Childhood Obesity: A Challenge Our Country is Facing. They also participated in a Q/A session with first lady Michelle Obama, who is heading a special task force to tackle childhood obesity issues.

Kyle Street was part of a live C-SPAN program
originating from the White House April 7.

Kyle was one of six students selected to discuss childhood obesity with First Lady Michelle Obama. He called into the program as part of C-SPAN's StudentCam documentary competition, in which middle and high students across the country produced short documentaries about the strengths and challenges facing America.

You will find links to the Q/A session with Mrs. Obama and to the Throop students' documentary at StudentCam. (Kyle's question for Mrs. Obama occurs about 44 minutes into the program.) You can also read more about the first lady's efforts to raise a healthier generation of children at Let's Move. Check out Let's Move Facebook page as well.

Your nutrition goals should include
plenty of fresh fruits and veggies.

Eating the WOW Way

Many of you have questions about healthy eating and good nutrition that will help you meet your WOW goals. We would like to offer this resource as you explore a more healthy lifestyle. Please visit www.eatright.org, a web site of the American Dietitic Association. There you will find tips of the day and answers to frequently asked questions. You can even post your own questions.

Also, check out the Lost River Market and Deli for ongoing health and nutrition classes and great recipes from resident foodie Alice Wooton! Visit your Orange County Homegrown Farmers Market for great, affordable food choices and education programs designed to keep you fit.

Laura Harkness, Louise Scott, Kiaya Kameda, Lesa Farlow, Lisa Kameda attend yoga class as Orange County Fitness. Laura and Lesa are WOW members and have been regular attenders of the yoga class. Lesa had tried doing yoga on her own at home but finds that having an instructor has greatly helped. She appreciates what yoga has done for her strength and flexibility.

Keep Moving!

Zumba dance and exercise classes have been
among the most popular activities for WOW
participants.

Now that you are nin the WOW habit, don't lose your momentum. We encourage you to keep attending Zumba classes, Biggest Loser meetings, and patronizing our local fitness facilities. Over the course of the 15-week WOW challenge, our participants reported great progress toward their health and nutrition goals. You can read some of their success stories here and share your own success stories and photos on our website and on our Facebook page.

We hope that the summer season will inspire you to check out more outdoor exercise opportunities. If you would like to put together a walking, hiking or biking group, let us know. We'll put the word out.

Your achievements will help inspire others to carry on toward better health!