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Start R.I.G.H.T.

Activity Guide

January - March 2018

Contact info: (951) 788-3471 | www.startrightriverside.com

Challenge Overview The Start R.I.G.H.T. (Riverside is Getting Healthy Together) Challenge is a city-wide healthy living campaign and challenge that aims to increase health knowledge and access to fitness and educational opportunities for those who live, work and/or go to school in Riverside. The Challenge starts January 20th and ends March 3rd. Those who participate in the challenge can win a prize in 1 of 6 categories. Please see page 4 for details.

Class Schedule Topics Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6

Building a Healthy Plate Physical Activity 101 and Rethink Your Drink What’s on a Label and Shopping on a Budget Strength Training Planning Healthy Meals Maintain Your Weight

DISCLAIMER

•Please call to confirm your attendance for each activity at (951) 788-3471. •Participants will be contacted if outdoor activities are cancelled due to rain. •Please see back page for addresses to all locations.

Education Classes Nutrition & Physical Activity

This year we will be offering education classes based on nutrition and physical activity to better prepare participants with the knowledge and tools needed to make healthy lifestyle changes. We will offer 1 topic per week. Each topic will be offered at multiple locations throughout the City of Riverside and at different times to accommodate the needs of our participants.

Class Schedule Villegas Park

Bobby Bonds Park

3091 Esperanza St.

2060 University Ave.

Tuesdays, 10:00 -11:00 am January: 23, 30 February: 6, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 pm January: 24, 31

Wednesdays, 9:00 -10:00 am January: 24, 31 February: 7, 14, 21, 28

February: 7, 14, 21, 28

Bryant Park

Bordwell Park

7950 Philbin Ave.

2008 MLK Blvd.

Thursdays, 9:00 -10:00 am and 5:00 - 6:00 pm January 25 February: 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:00 pm January: 24, 31 February: 7, 14, *20, 28 *Please be advised February 20th is a Tuesday.

Other Activities •Saturday, January 27th Taste and Tour ($5 Parking fee per vehicle) 9:00am | California Citrus State Historic Park | 9400 Dufferin Avenue •Saturday, February 10th Yoga 9:00 - 10:00am | Andulka Park 5201 Chicago Avenue •Saturday, February 17th Tai Chi in the park 9:00 - 10:00am | Martha McLean Park 5759 Jurupa Avenue •Saturday, February 24th Walk with the Mayor 8:00am | California Baptist University 8432 Magnolia Avenue

ZUMBA Want a fun way to burn calories? Come join us at any of our FREE Zumba classes! For dates, times and locations, please see our community calendar at www.rchf.org or call us at (951) 788-3471.

DISCLAIMER •Please call to confirm your attendance for each activity at (951) 788-3471. •Participants will be contacted if outdoor activities are cancelled due to rain. •Please see back page for addresses to all locations.

End Challenge Celebration Making healthy lifestyle changes can be hard work. To celebrate your accomplishments, we invite you to a fun filled, family friendly celebration! We will announce our winners for all prize categories and encourage you to come out and participate in the festivities.

$100

• $100 Participant with the Most Fruit and Vegetable Intake. Is your fruit and vegetable consumption really half your plate?

$100

•$100 Participant with the Greatest Decrease in Sugar and Saturated Fat Consumption As part of our health checks, we will offer

$100

$200

$300

Go to https://www.choosemyplate.gov/vegetables and see how many servings you and your family should be getting each day, plus get recipes and test your nutrition knowledge. To win in this category, you will need to eat your recommended servings of fruits and vegetables. In order for us to track your intake, you will need to take a selfie with your fruits and veggies.Tag us using #startrightriverside2018 and post on social media for each healthy meal.

blood glucose and cholesterol tests. These tracking measures will help us determine the winner for this category. Some examples of foods high in saturated fats include: cheese, fatty meats, whole milk and butter. (To learn more about saturated fats and healthy food swaps, go to https://www. choosemyplate.gov/preschoolers-other-dietary-components)

•$100 Participant with the Greatest Overall Health Improvement We will provide health checks throughout the 6 week

Challenge to track your progress. Our health checks will include Weight, Glucose, Cholesterol, Muscle Mass and Body Water percentage. The person who has the most improvement overall with their numbers will win this prize. •$100 for the Most Physically Active Participant To win this prize log in to your MyPassport at www.startrightriverside.com and enter your activities. Attending Riverside Community Health Foundation’s FREE Zumba classes will also count towards your participation. Just make sure your Zumba instructor knows you are a Start R.I.G.H.T. participant and stamps your activity guide. Finally, attending our Saturday activities will give you additional chances to gain participation in this category.

•$200 for the Most Physically Active Family

All family members of eligible ages that signed up must have participated. If you want to win this category, take a screenshot of your phone with activity tracking and upload a selfie of your family participating. Tag us #startrightriverside2018 and post on social media.

•$300 Fitness Fun Pack, a Trophy and bragging rights for the School that logs the most hours on startrightriverside.com/ MyPassport.

Sponsors Brought to you By: Riverside Community Health Foundation

City of Riverside

Sponsored By: Riverside Public Utilities Water and Snack Donation

Inland Empire Health Plan Monetary Donation

Champions for Change Education Classes

The Grove Community Church Color Run Host Site

To be eligible to win a prize, participants must meet the following criteria:

• Live, Work or Go to School in the City of Riverside. • Attend our weekly classes. • Turn in this booklet at the end of the Challenge to get credit for your participation (stamps). *It is the participants’ responsibility to keep track of their participation by attending approved activities and making sure they get stamps for all activities. If a participant loses their booklet, they must start over with a new booklet. •Posts on social media only count towards participation if #startrightriverside2018 is used AND the post is approved.

Participation Stamps In order to receive participation for Start R.I.G.H.T. classes and activities (including RCHF Zumba), you must receive a stamp in this section.

Please bring this activity guide to all activities to receive credit. Additional copies will not be provided.

LOCATIONS Villegas Park | 3091 Esperanza St., Riverside, 92504 Bobby Bonds Park| 2060 University Ave., Riverside, 92507 Bryant Park | 7950 Philbin Ave., Riverside, 92503 Bordwell Park | 2008 MLK Blvd., Riverside, 92507 Martha McLean Park | 5759 Jurupa Ave., Riverside, 92504 Andulka Park | 5201 Chicago Ave., Riverside, 92503 California Baptist University | 8432 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, 92504 California Citrus State Historic Park | 9400 Dufferin Ave, Riverside, 92503