Chino Walks 2012 Calendar
Membership Cost: $10 Individual, $25 Family Package (3 or more) Join Chino Walks today and help us walk to the moon! We are accepting registration at each Community Walk & at the City of Chino, Community Services Department Carolyn Owens Community Center 13201 Central Avenue Chino, CA 91710 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 909.591.9834 NEIGHBORHOOD STEPS As part of one of the City’s most popular fitness programs, Chino Walks is taking its next step by introducing Neighborhood Steps. Neighborhood Steps invites community members to take part in a unique walking group that combines fitness with neighborhood bonding. The purpose is to improve our residents’ health and it in line with the Healthy Chino mission statement. Neighbors can now get together in small, more intimate groups to walk around the block or local park. Each group is led by a volunteer team captain supported by Chino Walks. The team captain will provide motivation and record the group’s steps taken for each walk.
With Neighborhood Steps, you can:
For more information or to form your own neighborhood walking group, please call Crystal Martinez at 909.590.5512.
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The Healing Power of Kindness
I would like to share with you how the Chino Walks program benefited me. I suffer from social anxiety disorder and also panic disorder, which makes me afraid to be around people. This condition also affects me when I’m around family and friends. When I invite a few people over for dinner, I become very distressed. I would actually get physically sick. This happens to a greater extent if I have to visit and stay at a relative’s home. Also, if relatives stay at my home it also becomes very stressful.
In the year 2005 I started walking by myself in the morning. I started with one mile and eventually worked up to my current morning walks of 8-10 miles daily. One day, I saw an ad for the Chino Walks (Healthy Chino) and decided to join. On the first walk, I was on my way to the park and almost backed out, but my husband convinced to go. I had to drive myself to the walk, which caused me stress, but I made it to the walk and I am glad that I joined. Since that first walk, I have walked in every walk and enjoyed socializing with all the other walkers. They are all very nice. I feel comfortable with them. I have a habit of walking pretty fast, so some of the others would joke and say, as I walk by, to beep my horn when passing them. My doctor said my condition has improved quite a bit since joining the Chino Walks. So to all of you, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
When I heard about the Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society in 2005, I wanted to join but I backed out. However, in 2006, I found Michelle VanDerLinden’s phone # and I decided to call her, she was so kind and helpful to me and I took a liking to her and felt I had known her for years. She made me feel welcome. Also, Tami and Linda were very nice to me and helped me so much, so I joined and set my mind to collect money for the American Cancer Society and I was so proud that I had collected $950. My goal was to collect $1,000, but I came really close. It meant a lot to me because I lost both my parents to cancer at a very young age. But I saw what the American Cancer Society did for them. I myself have skin cancer. All of this has helped me so much and means a lot to me. So between the Chino Walks and the Relay for Life, I have come a long way. Again I want to thank Chino Walks and fellow co-walkers for all your support. I also want to thank Michelle VanDerLinden, Tami Zich and Linda Reich of the City of Chino for the support and help they gave me. Thank you all!
Sincerely,
June Angel
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