January 2007
Pierce County Gets Fit
Responding to an epidemic of obesity and sedentary lifestyles, MultiCare
Health System, the YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County and the Tacoma-Pierce
County Health Department are in the second year of the county-wide initiative.
Here are seven ways to start the New Year on the right foot, from setting
goals, to incorporating movement into your day to improving nutrition.
Find links to local events and resources.
Out & About: Places to See Winter Animals
When it’s cold outside, we may slow down,
but many animals, including wolves, polar bears and reindeer, become more
active. Three of the best places to see them are in the South Sound area,
at Wolf Haven, Northwest Trek and Point Defiance Zoo. Round off your winter
excursions with a trip to Cougar Mountain Zoo in Issaquah, home of one
of the country’s largest reindeer herds.
Departments
Editor's Note: The Support of Each Other
Letters to the Editor
The Importance of Movement, A Note of Thanks
Family FYI
Mel Levine Lecture and Educators’
Workshop, Call 2-1-1, Children’s Alliance Legislative Agenda
Education: How to Prepare for School Open Houses
Puget Sound Parent Recommends: I Gotta Be Me!
Celebrate: Let it Snow
January Calendar
of Events
(including Highlights & Hot Tips)
Museums
Classes for Kids
Parent Education
Advertising
Schools and Open Houses
Marketplace
On the cover:
Serena Self, 6, of Puyallup
Photographer: Brandy Stone (www.brandystonephotography.com)
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