b'email Mary Drew at [email protected] important to train in the proper way just in or Ray Phillips at [email protected] forcase the opportunity ever presents itself or more information on how you can help! I get bold and simply go for it! I cannot wait Ray Phillips and Mary Drew, Organizationalfor my next race walk 5k which will likely be Champion-Monadnock Alcohol and Drug Abusethe Wobble Gobble on Thanksgiving Day. It is Coalition (Keene) truly great to be a part of Healthy Monadnock because I can feel the support and enthusiasm Dear Healthy Monadnock, of the whole community!Champion-Erik My mode of racing is a bit different thanWillis (Keene), pictured below, #759.some. I prefer to race walk as I find it both challenging and I also feel that it will be more Dear Healthy Monadnock, sustainable throughout the course of my The Monadnock Alcohol & Drug Abuselifetime. When one talks about race walking Coalition (MADAC) is revamping its effortsinspiration in the Monadnock Region, one to reduce youth use, misuse and abuse ofneeds to look no further than Jodi Clark. alcohol, drugs and tobacco, to create healthierI decided that I was going to start race walking environments for our kids by partneringafter seeing her race walk the 4 on the 4th with The ELKS in Keene. Together, we willrace not only in record time but also faster work to engage youth by developing andthan some of the runners. So leading up to my implementing a comprehensive preventionfirst 5k race walking event, I have learned the plan with youth and adult volunteers fromproper way to race walk. I would call it more of multiple school districts, police departmentsa waddle than anything. It does look silly but it and fire departments. If anyone is interestedcertainly yields the best results. I am not sure in being invited to these meetings, pleasemy journey will ever take me that far but I feel Healthy Monadnock Organizational Champions90% Mental Multisport, LLC Greater Keene Chamber of Commerce Monadnock Food Co-opAdvocates For Healthy Youth Coalition Greater Monadnock Medical Reserve Corps Monadnock Healthy Eating Active LivingAntioch University New England Hamshaw Lumber Monadnock Region Transportation Big Brothers Big SistersHannah Grimes Center Management Associationof Western New Hampshire Heart Centered and Profitable,Monadnock Rotary ClubCedarcrest Center for Children with Disabilities with Melanie Patterson Monadnock United WayCheshire Childrens Museum Home Healthcare, HospiceMothersUnitingCheshire Coalition for Tobacco Free Communities and Community Services Occupational Health and Wellness ManagementCheshire County Conservation District IPG Employee Benefits Pathways for KeeneCheshire County Sheriffs Office Joys Network People Sense Consulting, LLCCheshire Mediation, LLC Keene Family YMCA Pfizer, Inc.Cheshire Medical Center/Keene Housing Phoenix House Keene CenterDartmouth-Hitchcock Keene Keene Kiwanis Club Sacred Moments Center for WellnessChrysalis Coaching & Reiki Healing Keene Lions Club Savings Bank of WalpoleCity of Keene Keene Senior Center Southwestern Community ServicesClarke Distributors Keene State College AdvocatesSpirited NutritionComfort Keepers for Healthy Communities Sta-fit for WomenCommunity and SchoolsKeene State College Dietetic Internship St. James Social Justice MinistryTogether (C.A.S.T.) Coalition Keene Swamp Bats Teds Shoe and SportElm City Bagels & Deli Keene Young Professionals Network The 1780 Farm LLCElm City Rotary Club Kelleys Cause The Cheshire YMCAFenton Family Dealerships Lynn C. Rust, CPA PC The Community KitchenFiltrine Manufacturing Company Markem-Imaje The Insurance SourceFit Nation MB Massage Studio The MacMillin CompanyFranklin Pierce University MoCo Arts The Racquet Club, Inc.Friends of Ashuelot River Park Monadnock Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coalition The Samaritans, Inc.Genesis Healthcare: Applewood CareMonadnock Area Peer Support Agency True North Networksand Rehabilitation Monadnock At Home Walk Away Your TroublesGenesis Healthcare: Langdon Place of Keene Monadnock Buy Local Westmoreland School BoardGenesis Healthcare: Westwood Care and Rehab Monadnock Conservancy Winchester ACCESSGood Shepherd RehabilitationMonadnock Cycling Club WorkWISE NH, Keene State CollegeCenter and Nursing Monadnock Family ServicesIs your business or organization interested in becoming a Healthy Monadnock Organizational Champion? Contact Healthy Monadnock today and well get you started! Visit us at www.HealthyMonadnock.orgAnd join us on social mediawww.healthymonadnock.org 7'