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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!

Joyful Art Fridays

Free

with Serena Sanborn

Calendar Next session starts Sep 11, 2026 at 10 am, runs for 3 weeks

End your week with creativity and community. Join Waterville Creates for a relaxed class designed for beginners and experienced makers alike. Each week you’ll explore different art mediums: watercolors, ink pens, simple collage and more. No pressure, no perfectionism, just a chance to unwind, try something new and enjoy the soothing benefits of making art in community.

Full Course

Intermediate Hiking

Free

with Emily Michaud

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 12, 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.

Healthier Together: Group Support Program

Free

with Julie Kaupin

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 15, 2026 at 2 pm

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!

Joint Health Fundamentals

Free

with Paul Rucci

Calendar Next session starts Sep 16, 2026 at 11 am

This free class introduces you to factors that affect joint health as you age and how you can help nurture your joint health through physical activity, early intervention and nutrition. You will discuss activities and programs that promote joint health and offer resources to help you stay physically active.

Full Course

Freedom From Smoking

Free

with Emily Michaud

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 16, 2026 at 2 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Quitting isn’t easy – but it’s easier with the right help. The American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® program gives you tools to overcome tobacco addiction and quit for good! It features a step-by-step plan for quitting, with each session designed to help you gain control.

Unmasking Food Labels

Free

with Anna Froman, ND

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 17, 2026 at 4 pm

Do food nutrition labels seem like gibberish? In this lecture, learn how to decode nutrition labels and about macronutrients and the role they play in a healthy diet.

Balance & Shift: An Autumn Equinox Journaling Workshop

Free

with Sarah Kilch Gaffney

Calendar Next session starts Sep 23, 2026 at 4:30 pm

Seasonal transitions open the door to change and shifting focus. The autumn equinox, a time of equal light and dark, brings an opportunity to explore this balance, shed the weight of heavy things we no longer need to carry and gently shift our focus inward. Join us for an evening of guided writing prompts, readings and discussion as we celebrate the changing seasons and prepare for what’s ahead.

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