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Peter Alfond Prevention & Healthy Living Center



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Summer Step Challenge: The Appalachian Trail

Free
Calendar Current session started Jul 5, 2026

Join our virtual Summer Step Challenge to collectively walk the distance of the Appalachian Trail — all 2,198 miles from Georgia to Maine!

This group challenge encourages movement of all kinds. Whether you’re walking your dog, pushing a stroller or grocery shopping, every step helps us reach our shared goal. Track your movement however you like (steps, miles or minutes) and submit your weekly activity through our online form.

We’ll combine everyone’s activity to show our progress "along the trail", with updates shared each week by email and social media. Everyone who submits four weeks of activity will earn a T-shirt!

Living Well with Chronic Pain

Free

with Vicki Foster

Calendar Next session starts Jul 27, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 6 weeks
1 additional session on Sep 8, 2026

When you’re in pain, it can be hard to focus on anything else. Stop letting pain pause your life! This six-week program explores how healthy eating, gentle-movement exercises and balancing activity and rest can help improve your quality of life. This class is open to adults who have chronic pain and caregivers. The group participates by Zoom and class materials are sent to your home.

Full Course

A Matter of Balance

Free

with Emily Michaud & Ze'ev Shames

Calendar Next session starts Jul 30, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 8 weeks

A fear of falling can keep you from living your life to the fullest. The good news is that falls can be predictable and preventable. Our eight-session class will teach you strategies to reduce falling risks, increase activity and live your life again. You’ll also learn home modifications to make falls less likely and practice exercises to increase strength and balance.

Full Course

Mindful Mondays

Free

with Julie Kaupin

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 3, 2026 at 3 pm, runs for 4 weeks

In the fullness of summer, slowing down becomes its own kind of nourishment. Break up your day with a short, guided mindfulness practice you can join from anywhere. Each week will explore a different theme, offering simple tools to reset, recharge and reconnect.

Intermediate Hiking

Free

with Emily Michaud

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 8, 2026 at 9 am

Join one or more of our monthly group hikes to explore some of the best intermediate trails the area has to offer! Each hike is 3–4 miles round trip with a moderate incline, offering a rewarding physical challenge and time to connect with others. Please come prepared with water and appropriate footwear.

Pain in Your Golf Game?

Free

with Paul Rucci

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 11, 2026 at 2 pm

Is pain messing with your golf game? Whether you’re just learning or have been swinging for years, golf can leave you feeling tight, sore or in pain. In this workshop, Paul Rucci, MS, ATC and Titleist Performance Institute Level 1 certified, will break down the key body mechanics behind a healthy golf swing and the common causes of golf-related ailments. You’ll also learn simple mobility and stability exercises to help you feel good playing the sport you love. The session will wrap up with a dynamic warmup to keep you moving well on the course this season!

Confidence to Quit

Free

with Emily Michaud

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 12, 2026 at 5 pm

Quitting tobacco is hard, but help is available. Whether you’re ready to quit, thinking about it or exploring options, this workshop offers a welcoming space to learn more. Discover the physical, emotional and financial benefits of quitting, learn about effective medications and how to access them and reflect on your personal reasons and triggers for tobacco use. Gain practical strategies, resources and encouragement to help you or a loved one take the first step toward becoming tobacco-free.

Healthier Together: Group Support Program

Free

with Julie Kaupin

Calendar Next available session starts Aug 18, 2026 at 2 pm
1 additional session on Sep 15, 2026

Starting and maintaining a healthier lifestyle is hard, but you don’t have to do it alone. In this free, monthly health coaching group, gain support and strategies to put your health goals into action. Whether you could benefit from shared accountability, learning ways to overcome challenges or getting help navigating next steps, this group is for you. Let’s get healthier together!





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