Kitsap Moves

📣Help celebrate this week by checking out our awesome markets below! 👇

Be sure to leave a comment 💬 or like 👍 too for your favorite local market to show your support, and tell us why markets like these are important to you!

**Bainbridge Island Farmers' Market | Saturdays from 10 to 2 | Town Square at City Hall
**Bremerton Community Farmers Market | Thursdays from 4 to 7 | Evergreen Rotary Park
**Kingston, Washington Public Market | Sundays from 10 to 3 | Mike Wallace Park
**Port Orchard Farmers Market | Saturdays from 9 to 2 | Port Orchard Waterfront Parking Lot
**Poulsbo Farmers Market | Saturdays from 10 to 2 | Gateway Fellowship Church Parking Lot
**Silverdale Farmers Market | Tuesdays from 10 to 2 | Silverdale Antique Store Parking Lot

A big thanks to our Kitsap County - Government Commissioners for signing an official proclamation to designate this week and demonstrating how important these markets are to the well-being of our community!

It's important to recognize that Farmers Markets can't happen on their own own! Each market requires lot of dedication and cooperation from a ton of individuals, including representatives from the USDA, DOH, WSDA, State Farmers Market Association, County Farmers Market Coalition, and more.
All of this support backing up our tireless Market Managers and local Farmers allows us to directly help community members access crucial nutrition programs like , , , and more!

Washington State Farmers Market Association
Farmers Market Coalition

We have had such a blast sharing information and resources on physical activity with our Kitsap community throughout our very first Kitsap Moves month! It is bittersweet to come to a close, though we hope you all continue on with your journey with active living as we "move" into Pride Month!

Please be sure to let us know if you'd like Kitsap Moves to return next year, or if you have any other suggestions for us!

(p.s. We've added some special themed resources to check out at: https://linktr.ee/kitsapmoves 🌈)

"No matter what type of exercise you choose, and whether it’s on your own, with a partner or as part of a group exercise class, adopting a feeling of gratitude can do wonders for your mental health. Think of exercise as a celebration of what you are capable of, not as something that highlights your limitations." - Cedric X. Bryant, President and Chief Science Officer at American Council of Exercise (AceFit)

Together for Mental Health May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Our President and Chief Science Officer Dr. Cedric X. Bryant penned his thoughts about this year's theme of

This National Senior Health & Fitness Day, “Exercise Your Way to a Better Day!” 💪

Check out these 10 ways to incorporate exercise into your daily life from Washington State Department of Health

This National Senior Health & Fitness Day, “Exercise Your Way to a Better Day!” Check out 10 ways to incorporate exercise into your daily life.

Physical activity benefits kids physical AND mental health!

The amount of physical activity children need depends on their age. Children ages 3 through 5 years need to be active throughout the day. Children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 need to be active for 60 minutes every day.

To help meet these guidelines, you can encourage children to participate in activities that are age-appropriate, enjoyable, and offer variety.

Guess what???
Tomorrow is !
AND it's looking like we're going to have some beautiful PNW weather to boot!🌞

Don't have the opportunity to get outdoors? Try checking out these fun resources for how to be active at home✨
✔️25 Easy Activities to do with Kids at Home - Sanford Fit:
https://fit.sanfordhealth.org/blog/25-easy-activities-to-do-with-kids-at-home
👶Be Active and Have Fun "Parent Tips"- NIH:https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/wecan/downloads/tip_physical_activity.pdf
🎼Hip Hop Public Health: https://hhph.org/repository/

Tomorrow is Kids to Parks Day!

Head to a state park tomorrow for a little adventure, https://loom.ly/WIWg6Rk. Here are a few events happening this weekend specifically for Kids to Parks Day:

➡️St. Edward: Enjoy all sorts of kid-friendly, nature-focused activities on the lawn from organizations like Eastside Audubon, Heartwood Nature Programs, WA State Parks and more! From 12 PM - 3 PM, kids and their families can participate in a number of hands-on learning activities.

➡️Jarrell Cove: At 3 PM, Rangers will be using bones to educate campers on the state parks' wildlife.

➡️Sun Lakes-Dry Falls: Dry Falls Visitor Center is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the National Natural Landmark Program. From 1 PM - 3 PM, people can write letters and share impressions of WA State Parks and the National Natural Landmark Program.

➡️Fort Worden: Join us for Storytime Friday at 7 PM and learn how to become a Junior Ranger! Then, Saturday at 6:30 PM, come back with your booklet to receive your badge and become an official Junior Ranger!

➡️Fort Flagler: Join us Saturday morning at 11 AM for a special Junior Ranger Program that is all about forts! If you are not a Junior Ranger yet, we will teach you how to become one!

Come down to the Bremerton Community Farmers Market tonight for some Yoga at the Market! 🧘‍♀

(We've heard that some of the Kitsap Public Health District staff may be there participating too as part of their program! 👀)

Join us at the market today where we'll not only have our fabulous farm, food, and craft vendors; we'll also have two Yoga Classes and two Cooking Demonstrations! Thank you to Thrive Yoga Manette, Chef Plemmons, and for making these events possible!

It may be windy💨 outside... but at least we have some sun! 🌞

Green spaces, such as Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park, have also been shown to have a beneficial effect on youth's mental health!
One 2020 study noted that access and exposure to green space had a beneficial association including: "reduced stress, positive mood, less depressive symptoms, better emotional well-being, improved mental health and behavior, and decreased psychological distress".

So if you have the chance today, pack a good windbreaker (and your teen if you have one of those too!😉) and enjoy the physical and mental benefits of being outdoors!



The Association between Green Space and Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being: A Systematic Review - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7557737/ #:~:text=A%20growing%20body%20of%20research,13%2C14%2C15%5D.

When was the last time you took a long walk through the woods? Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park is a 3,400+ acre park with 60 miles of trails perfect for forest bathing, woods wandering and taking in the natural beauty of the Kitsap Peninsula.
📸 Serotonin Creative

"Roughly half of all people in the United States will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder at some point in their lifetime... The good news is that even small amounts of physical activity can immediately reduce symptoms of anxiety in adults and older adults. Depression has also shown to be responsive to physical activity. Research suggests that increased physical activity, of any kind, can improve depression symptoms experienced by people across the lifespan. Engaging in regular physical activity has also been shown to reduce the risk of developing depression in children and adults" - Paul Reed, MD - Director, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

📖Read more about how "Physical Activity Is Good for the Mind and the Body": https://health.gov/news/202112/physical-activity-good-mind-and-body

🌲🌲Want to visit a Washington State Park, but don't have a Discover Pass? With the "Check Out Washington" program, anyone with a library card can check out an entire adventure pack (including Discover Pass) for a week at a time! 🌲🌲

💭Curious which parks you can unlock with a Discover Pass? Visit Kitsap Peninsula has a list of the 6 state parks available here in Kitsap: https://www.visitkitsap.com/trail-maps

📖Be sure to also check Kitsap Regional Library's website to learn more: https://www.krl.org/borrowmore

Your adventure is waiting! 🌲 ☀️ 🌊

Check Out WA has expanded once more with new adventure packs, a new partnership and additional funding. This program allows local library card holders to check out adventure packs for a week at a time.

Inside these adventure packs, you'll find a special Discover Pass, binoculars, and resources like maps and nature guides - everything you need to start your next park adventure!

Learn more and check out an adventure pack for free at participating libraries ➡️ https://loom.ly/A_RhN_s.

WSECU Washington State Library
Washington State Parks Foundation

📣Kingston Curiosity Tour‼📣This Saturday (5.14.22)‼ Starting at 10:00 AM‼⏰
This time around, Kitsap Sun's Story Walk with Josh Farley will include a FREE scavenger hunt with 13 unique stations and stickers to collect along the way!
(🧐Who knows what else you might find on this journey!👣)

If you plan on attending, please be aware that parking may be challenge, so pack patience and strategize about how to get to Village Green.

**Check out this post from about ! A great reminder that physical activity can be healthy for you AND for the earth 🌎💚💙 💚💙🌎**

Hop on a bike and help the environment! Nearly 50% of car trips are less than 3 miles long - the perfect distance for a great bike trip.

So this May in honor of Cascade Bike Club's Bike Everywhere Month, city officials are challenging Islanders to rethink their commutes.

Start by replacing just one car trip to reduce your climate impact and enjoy the double benefit of improving your overall physical health, too.

You can also earn points in the Climate Smart Challenge by taking a bike ride this month!

Learn more about the Bike Everywhere Challenge here https://cascade.org/rides-and-events/bike-everywhere-month-2022

Learn more about the city's Climate Smart Challenge here https://psebainbridge.com/pse-in-the-community/join-the-bainbridge-island-climate-smart-challenge

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The adage is true — old habits ARE hard to break. And for most people, riding the elevator is an old habit. Some people even forget that there are stairs! Posting motivational signs at places where people have a choice between the stairs and elevator is an important aspect of encouraging people to use the stairs.

Be sure to share with us any signs you see out while out and about during Month!

To learn more, visit CDC's page on Stairwell Resources📄:
https://tinyurl.com/Stairwell-Resources

Prompts to Encourage Physical Activity Learn how prompts such as signs or reminders help promote physical activity.

Congrats, Josh Farley, for the awesome turn-out last weekend for your Loop Around Kitsap Lake!

Be sure to keep a look out...🔍 We'll be posting details about the next Kitsap Sun Story Walk (and scavenger hunt) happening in Kingston this Saturday!

Kitsap Lake, carved by the glaciers in the Pleistocene, became a depot between Bremerton, Seabeck and Silverdale. Al Clark's service station (born 1936) is now home to Juan’s Taqueria.

Thanks to the 150+ who walked the 4-mile loop with us Saturday.
photo by Kathleen Solas

Want to get app-y in your physical activity goals?? 📱💪
American Public Health Association has an app they developed as part of the Keep It Moving Challenge that might be a good addition to your month!

Click on the link below to learn more ⬇️

Get ready to cross the Keep It Moving finish line | Public Health Newswire We all know that staying active is key to good health. APHA’s Keep It Moving Challenge is helping people reach their physical activity goals, stay motivated and have fun too.

Join Kitsap Sun's Josh Farley this weekend for A Loop Around Kitsap Lake!
This approximately 4 mile walk will start at 10 am, Saturday, May from 6812 Kitsap Way Bremerton.
Don't worry though, even if we have a bit of left-over April showers 🌧 for our newly blooming May flowers🌸, Josh will be there to brighten☀️ up your experience with tales of the lake's history, the efforts to clean it up, and how parks and the streets of this neighborhood are soon changing!

We're proud to have Josh as one of our members, and for his contribution by helping combine local Kitsap story telling with movement in our community!

Be sure to check out the Kitsap Moves website for other community events and ways to participate in the MOVEment this month!
Kitsap Moves: https://kitsapheal.org/kitsap-moves

The Kitsap Sun's Story Walk series 2022: Curiosities in Kingston to burial grounds in Bremerton We're taking the Sun's 2014-founded Story Walk series on the road, from curiosities in Kingston to burial grounds in Bremerton.

Disability 👏Is 👏Not 👏Inability!

When it comes to physical activity, we all can play a part in supporting equitable and inclusive access.
In 2019, 13% of all Kitsap residents were disabled (compared to 12.7% in WA State), and from 2016-2020, 33.2% of all residents 65+ were disabled.
It’s important to remember that statistics are more than just numbers. They represent are our neighbors, classmates, friends, and family members, and ALL have a valued place within our active community.
We’ll be talking about many ways we can support access to physical activity during this month that start from the basis of equitable and inclusive access.

-Learn More about Disability and Physical Activity-
National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability – Guidelines for Inclusive Road Races:https://www.nchpad.org/fppics/InclusiveRoadRacesBrochure.pdf

CDC – Increasing Physical Activity among Adults with Disabilities: https://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/disabilities/images/infographic_970px.jpg

Information Source for Kitsap Disability Data: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/kitsap.public.health.district.assessment.and.epi.team/viz/Disability_16391733891250/Disability

We love these *beautifully* decorated Viking helmets from with Poulsbo Parks and Recreation! 🌺🌸🌼🌺🌸🌼
Their annual Viking Fest Road Race will be happening on May 21st this year, and is open to all ages and fitness levels.
5-Mile will start at 10:00 AM⏱
1-Mile will start at 10:05 AM⏱
and the Kid’s dashes will start at 11:15 AM⏱
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Check our their website for more information and to register: http://www.vikingfest.org/road-race/

🎽 Who else is gearing up for the Road Race? (besides )
👟 It’s now the month of May and we have over 350 road racers joining us on May 21st this year – Don’t miss out, register online now!
😏 Comment if you remember what year this Viking Helmet Contest was! (hint: Viking Fest logo for that year is pictured) Should we do it again??!

There are so many great opportunities to get out and move here in Kitsap 💚💙

This Story Stroll from Naval Base Kitsap is just one way how !

Let us know if you'll be trying the this month!

STORY STROLL at TRIDENT LAKES RECREATION AREA
"How To Raise A Mom" by Jean Reagan is now on display for the month of May. Take a stroll around the lake and read the story for some great outdoor family entertainment. Stop by and check it out!
For more information, please call 360-396-2449.

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Thank you to the Kitsap Public Health District Board for adopting the resolution to declare May 2022, "Kitsap Moves Month"!
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💻Our website, Instagram, and page will continue to be updated with additional resources and events in the coming days, so please be sure to check back.✔️

👂We would love to hear from YOU on how you choose to move in Kitsap, or what barriers you face to being active in our community. 💬

Kitsap Moves campaign encourages physical activity Kitsap Moves campaign encourages physical activity Kitsap County Washington sent this bulletin at 05/03/2022 03:45 PM PDT May 3, 2022 Kitsap Moves campaign encourages physical activity through events, education, and advocacy Kitsap Public Health Board declares May "Kitsap Moves Month" to support phy...

campaign has officially started! We're excited to see all the ways Kitsap will move during the month of May!