Health Quest 14
e Get Fit Hudson Valley program challenged the community to
get out and get active, and that challenge was more than accepted.
From May 1 to June 13, 1,410,560 steps were logged at Walkway
Over the Hudson and Putnam County Trailway using the Health
Quest U app, social media, getfithv.com and paper entries.
Special Get Fit Hudson Valley events were hosted at both
locations and included participation in the Relay for Life 5K
fundraising and awareness events, a Zumba® demonstration, yoga
classes, stretching instruction, and other free health information
sessions hosted by Health Quest medical staff.
Each time participants logged a visit or posted a picture to Twitter
or Instagram with the hashtag #HQHealthySelfie, they entered a
random drawing to win one of this year's prizes, such as Putnam County
Trailway swag, Fitbit activity trackers and family packs of theme park
tickets to Lake Compounce. Health Quest team members also got in
on the fun, hitting the trails and enjoying the beautiful scenery.
FOR MORE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS SPRING'S EVENT OR UPDATES ON
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES, VISIT GETFITHV.COM.
1. Which is NOT a good way to protect your skin when spending
time outdoors?
A. Wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF 30 or higher.
B. Seeking shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
C. Wearing protective clothing.
D. Getting a "base tan" to avoid sunburns.
Answer: D. ere is no such thing as a safe tan — any tan results in skin
damage that could one day lead to skin cancer.
2. True or false: Black-legged ticks, which carry the bacterial
illness Lyme disease, can infect you as soon as they bite.
Answer: False. Studies have shown that it takes between 36 and 48 hours
for a tick to begin transmitting Lyme disease, which means your best
defense is inspecting yourself for ticks as soon as you come indoors after
being in a wooded area.
3. When you're grocery shopping on a 90-degree day, you should
get home to refrigerate any perishable items within…
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
Answer: A. It doesn't take long for illness-prone foods to become unsafe
in the heat. If you'll be out for a while, store food in a cooler filled with ice.
GET FIT HUDSON VALLEY!
This year's Health Quest Fitness Challenge was bigger and better than ever, with more prizes, more locations —
and a whole lot of healthy selfies.
QUIZ:
Are you ready to take on the heat?
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