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Just some of the 5 p.m. walkers.

The 7 a.m. group of walkers. Courtesy photos.



PUTNAM — Thirty-six community members stepped off with organizers from the Northeast District Department of Health and its HealthQuest Northeast Connecticut coalition of public health partners for two walking sessions held on April 13. Participants started at the bandstand in Putnam’s Rotary Park. A dynamic warm-up was hosted by Tackle the Trail Race Director Monique Wolanin at the 7 a.m. walk, and by NDDH intern Madalyn Lowell during the 5 p.m. session. Walkers then stepped off for the 2-mile walk along the Putnam River Trail to the Farmers Market Pavilion and back.
“We were delighted to organize these opportunities for community members to get out of the house and get onto a beautiful trail for some healthy physical activity,” said NDDH Education and Communications Coordinator Linda Colangelo. “This event kicks off another segment of the HealthQuest ConNECTicuTRAILS Project which is linking people to over 500 miles of trails through the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.” ConNECTicuTRAILS is grant-funded by the CT Department of Public Health.
The event also served to reunite former models, coaches and community partners of the Follow the Fifty Models of Heart Health Campaign, a local women’s heart health initiative from 2012 that rose to national prominence.
A calendar of events can be found on the NDDH website at https://www.nddh.org/calendar/.
Upcoming events include: Blain Bridge Ribbon Cutting Hike or Paddle, 1:30 to 4 p.m. April 22 from Campground Drive, N. Grosvenordale.  Speakers program and ribbon cutting at 3 p.m.  Register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Strides for Scholars 5K Run / 2-Mile Walk, from 7:30 to 11 a.m.  April 24 at Bigelow Hollow State Park. (Register at Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union. Benefits the Union School Assn. Scholarship Foundation.
Tackle the Trail Stretch & Mobility for Runners, 5 to 6 p.m. May 12, starting at Hale YMCA. Monique Wolanin, Tackle the Trail race director, doing  a warmup for the TTT event in October.  
Killingly Springfest – Walk for Women, 8:30 to 10 a.m. May 14, starting at Davis Park, Danielson. Honor women past and present with a refreshing walk around downtown. Recognize your loved ones with a special ceremony at the footbridge. Benefits the Woman’s Board at Day Kimball Hospital.

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