Coalition sets healthy Ready, Set, Go, 5-2-1-0 Challenge for October

Fall is here again, and with the change of seasons, it's time to take the steps toward a healthier lifestyle.

By Matthew Nash • October 5, 2016 12:39 pm
Healthy Community Coalition advocate Bertha Cooper (far left) joins fruits and vegetables (from left) Judy Hubers-Brandt (broccoli)
Healthy Community Coalition advocate Bertha Cooper (far left) joins fruits and vegetables (from left) Judy Hubers-Brandt (broccoli)

Fall is here again, and with the change of seasons, it’s time to take the steps toward a healthier lifestyle.

The Olympic Peninsula Healthy Community Coalition, in collaboration with the YMCA of Sequim, 610 N. 510 Fifth Ave., sponsor the Ready, Set, Go, 5-2-1-0 Challenge for all ages during October. It finishes at the YMCA of Sequim’s grand opening on Oct. 30.

The challenge encourages participants to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables every day, aim for less than two hours of recreational screen time a day, engage in one hour of physical activity per day and drink zero sugar-sweetened beverages.

Participants track their achievements daily on a tracking form, whether as a family or individual, and bring the completed challenge forms into the YMCA of Sequim’s desk on Saturday, Oct. 29, or to the grand opening celebration from noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, to receive a free YMCA T-shirt.

All participants will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a one-year family YMCA membership, gift certificates for swimming lessons and other Y classes, a new bike and more prizes.

Challenge forms can be downloaded at www.healthyop.org or be picked up at the front desks of the Sequim Boys & Girl’s Club, 400 W. Fir St., Shipley Center, 921 E. Hammond St., or Nourish Restaurant, 101 Provence View Lane, Sequim.

Join the Olympic Peninsula Healthy Community Coalition Facebook page to get tips and tricks throughout the month and see how others are doing on the challenge.