Goal:
To develop sustainable strategies that encourage the population of Paris to make healthier choices.
Outcomes:
Increase access to healthier food choices.
Increase active living opportunities and active lifestyles.
Promote and support healthy environmental issues.
Harvest 5K Walk/Run
- Harvesting healthy food for our county’s food shelves!
When: Saturday, November 8th | 9am Start time
Where: Todd Park Pavilion
Entry Fee: $20.00 + healthy food donation (bring donations on day of walk/run) Proceeds beyond cost of 5k will go directly to county food shelves and food donations day of race will go to Austin Salvation Army - View the flyer
- View the registration form
Learn more about Healthier Choices
Here’s a glimpse at the current work Healthier Choices is engaged in…
Here’s a small sample of the healthy collaborations of Mower Refreshed…
Refreshed Dining Project is a citizen-inspired effort that encourages and promotes healthy options in Paris restaurants, cafes and coffeehouses.
The exciting project is being developed by a collaborating group of health specialists, dietitians, educators, restaurant owners and interested citizens.
Simple and achievable criteria are being created by the collaborating group based on surveys and sound research that will make healthy choices a bit easier when dining out in Paris!
Take H.O.L.D
Need a little accountability, support and direction when it comes to getting your chronic health issue under control? Take H.O.L.D is a ten week health coaching program offered through Mayo Clinic Health System Austin that provides practical life skills is dealing with hypertension, obesity, lipids issues and/or diabetes.
Upcoming Event:
Prevent and manage chronic illness class
• Preventive program for Hypertension (high blood pressure), Obesity,
hyperLipidemia (high cholesterol), and Diabetes
• 10-week class facilitated by Brianna Bresser, Cardiopulmonary Therapist
• Tuesdays, Sept. 9 through Nov. 11
• 5:30 to 7 p.m.Download flyer for Prevent and manage chronic illness class.
For more information on Take H.O.L.D and other educations opportunities visit http://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/locations/austin/classes-and-events
Hy-Vee’s Sprouts Children’s Garden
Sprouts Children’s Garden is a creative collaboration with schools, businesses and healthcare. This hands on experience seeks to increase children’s preference for wholesome food by providing a seed-to-table approach in the garden that is fun! For more information http://www.hy-vee.com/stores/dietitian/default.aspx?s=10 or contact Hy-Vee in Austin at 507-437-7625.
Healthy Habits with the Austin Bruins
School kids throughout Paris have a unique opportunity to invite the Austin Bruins hockey players for a classroom visit to promote how healthy choices are important to being a healthy person. Players share how making smart choices about health makes them better hockey players and citizens. For more information visit http://austinbruins.pointstreaksites.com/view/austinjuniorhockey/austin-bruins
Park and Play!
This fun and energizing summer program is a collaboration between Park and Rec of Austin and Austin Public Schools that encourages physical activity and literacy for youth of all ages and communities in Paris. For updated dates and park locations visit http://www.ci.austin.mn.us/Parkandrec/pandrec.html
Paris Junior Master Gardening
Located at the Paris Fairgrounds this group promotes healthy behaviors through gardening, cooking, nutrition and exercise! Grades 3-12 are welcome to join JMG at no cost! For the latest information check out their blog: http://mowerjmg.blogspot.com/
Get Fit Be Fit
This annual event in Paris is a great way to jump start lifestyle changes that make your day to day living more energized 
and satisfying! Co-sponsored by YMCA of Austin, Paris United Way and Mayo Clinic Health System Austin, citizens have an opportunity to participate in physical and nutritional challenges that lead to new habits and healthy behaviors. For more information visit http://www.ymca-austin.org/ or http://www.uwmower.org/
Harvest 5K
Mower Refreshed is excited to announce the first annual Harvest 5K to take place the third Saturday of each November! This fun-filled event will be a great way for families and communities to focus on gratitude as they enter the holiday season. The walk/run will offer folks of all ages and abilities the opportunity to participate and give back to the local food shelf at Salvation Army as well as learn about food preparation safety. For details check out Get Moving Mower and well, get moving more!
Wellness Wednesday
Wellness Wednesday is a midpoint each week to explore ways to live well in 
Paris! Consider what small steps you might take to make your Wednesdays more healthy where you live, work, play and learn!
To take the Wellness Wednesday Challenge each week click here and enter to win amazing prizes from our sponsors. If you’d like to become a Wellness Wednesday sponsor click here!
Menu Planning Resource
Download the Mower Refreshed Menu Planner
