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March into May
Get more out of life
On March 22, 2010, March into May (MIM) will celebrate its twelfth successful year
in helping Maine community members “Get more out of life.”
MIM is a free ten week physical activity improvement program that helps communities,
friends and families improve their health through increased physical activity.
NEW IN 2010!!
March into May 5k Walk/Run
March into May is excited to announce that we will be holding our first ever
March into May 5K Walk/Run as a wrap up to the 2010 program.
The event will take place on May 29th and our weekly fitness tips will be tailored
to help participants who wish to run prepare for the event.
How to join MIM:
If you wish to participate and not run the program simply click on the BLUE "participant registration" button to the left and follow the directions. If you want to be a site coordinator run the program and help others participate, simply click on the RED "coordinator registration" button to the left and follow the directions.
How does it work?Once you register online for March into May (MIM), you will receive your very own personal activity page. This page will help guide you to be successful in these quick, easy steps: 1. Figure out how physically active you are now 2. Figure out how to fit in more activity and how much more is right for you (how many minutes a day and for how many days each week) 3. Use the online tracking form to keep track of your success 4. Receive weekly tips that will help keep you motivated and active You'll also have access to physical activity and nutrition information and a number of other resources to help you be successful Return to aboveWhy is the program so successful? Every year March into May successfully helps people become more active, because its design incorporates the key components below: Time: MIM lasts 10 weeks, allowing you the time to see and feel the benefits of better health. Support: MIM is a community based program (worksites, organizations, and schools), team building and social support make it more likely that you will continue to be active even after the program ends. March into May also focuses on changing the spaces you spend time in to help you be more active. Flexibility: MIM is based on the Stages of Change. This means we realize that your fitness levels and interests in being physically active are different than other peoples. Because the program considers your different wants and needs, it helps you start at a place that’s right for you and then moves you forward from there. Plus you don’t need any fancy gym equipment or special gadgets. You just do what you love to do. This means anyone can participate and be successful! Getting more out of life Each year participants report increased energy, improved nutrition, weight loss, and reduced stress as a result of increased physical activity. Companies who have participated in the past have also reported improved office morale. Return to aboveBenefits of Physical ActivityEmployers, work site health promotion and intervention are cost effective. Savings are related to increased productivity, decreased absenteeism, and lower health care costs. Community organizations benefit through increased morale and team building. Schools benefit from more attentive students, lower absenteeism, decreased tardiness, fewer behavioral issues, and improved academic performance. You can manage stress better, sleep better and feel better. Exercising can also enhance self-image, prevent illness, manage weight and increase energy. Return to aboveWho is March into May for?· Worksites · Schools · Community organizations · Families · Individuals · Faith-based organizations · Anyone Return to above How can I join?
If you are a worksite, school or organization you can register to become a coordinator for your site by clicking the RED COORDINATOR REGISTRATION button. Friends and family are also encouraged to join. So if you have a friend or family member participating somewhere you can join with them as well. If you are an individual, you can register yourself by clicking the BLUE PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION button. You'll be asked to choose which site you are participating at... BE SURE TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT SITE. If you live in Portland and you don't have a site to participate at you can choose Portland Community Member as your site. You could also support this program at your site by becoming a coordinator and helping other people join. Return to aboveHistory
March into May started in 1998 as a worksite wellness program with 15 Portland worksites. Over the past 11 years it has slowly evolved into a community based program. It now engages schools, worksites, and community organizations from the Berwicks to Madawaska, Maine. Trainings supply the coordinators with necessary tools and support to help them run the program, all at NO COST. In 2009 we had 123 organizations participating in March into May reaching over 3,700 participants. Return to above*In order to qualify for prizes, participants must be 18 years of age or older. |
