# Presentation: 781857

## Work-Life Advisor

**Vol. 14, No. 12, September 2006**

**U.S. Department of**
**Transportation**
**400 7th St., SW, Rm. 2110**
**Washington, DC  20590**
**800/525-2878 (ext. 1)**
**202/366-6389**

**Health and Fitness Days ...**
**Women’s Health and Fitness Day, September 27th**
**Family Health and Fitness Day, September 30****th**
**(Article Source: www.fitnessday.com)**

**     ****Women’s Health & Fitness Day** is the nation’s largest annual health promotion event for women of all ages. This year’s event is set for Wednesday, September 27, 2006, and in future years, will always be held on the last Wednesday in September.   This unique national program — with participation by local organizations throughout the U.S. — focuses attention on the importance of regular physical activity and health awareness for women.
-      The event is similar in concept to its “sister” event — National Senior Health & Fitness Day — the nation’s largest older adult health promotion program held every May. Women’s Health & Fitness Day will also be part of a new National Women’s Health & Fitness Week, to be held annually the last week in September.
-      On Wednesday, September 27, 2006, hundreds of local organizations throughout the country will host women’s health and fitness events at hospitals, health clubs, park and recreation districts, local health and service organizations, schools, retirement communities, houses of worship, senior centers, and other community locations. An estimated 40,000 to 50,000 women are expected to participate in these local activities.

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***If you are based in a regional office, contact the Work-Life Advisor for ideas of activities you can do at your office.***

**SEPTEMBER EVENTS happening at DOT**
**Sept. 12, 12-1pm:                     **W-L Managers’ Series: “Bereavement Best Practices”*   *                (Nassif: 3246A)
**Sept. 19, 12-1pm:     **Working Parents’ Discussion Group: “Developing the Courage to Be Imperfect”**        **     **        **(Nassif: 3246A)** **
**Sept. 21, 12-1pm: **
- “Maintain the Brain” by the National Capital Area Chapter Alzheimer’s Association
- (Nassif: 3246A)
**Sept. 26, 12-1pm:                     **Achieving Your Potential Series: “Your Attitude Determines Your Altitude”
- (Nassif: 3246A)
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**To Register for  **
**August Events, **
**Please Send an E-mail to:**
**Zakina.Brooker**
**@dot.gov**
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-      National Women’s Health & Fitness Day is a public/private good health partnership organized by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC)sm, a national clearinghouse for consumer health information professionals. The HIRC’s “sister” organization, the Mature Market Resource Center, is the official organizer of National Senior Health & Fitness Day — the nation’s largest older adult health promotion event — which is always held the last Wednesday in May.
-      The 10th annual **Family Health & Fitness Day USA** is a national health and fitness event for families, set for Saturday, September 30, 2006. The event's purpose is to promote family involvement in physical activity, one of the goals of the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health.
-      Local organizations throughout the country will host family-related health and fitness events at schools, park districts, hospitals, YMCAs/YWCAs, malls, health clubs and other community locations.
-      Local family health and fitness activities will vary widely based on the organization hosting the event and the interests of local families. Activities will be noncompetitive and may include walking events, low-impact exercises, health screenings, open houses, games and health information workshops.

**Did You Know ...**
**September 25 – October 1, 2006**
** ****is ...**
**Active Aging Week**
***Active Aging Week ***
***was initiated by the ***
***International Council ***
***on Active Aging to ***
***promote the benefits ***
***of a healthy lifestyle***
*** ******on a national scale by ***
***giving as many older***
*** ******adults as possible the***
*** ******means to experience ***
***activities and exercise ***
***in a safe, friendly and ***
***fun atmosphere.****** ******________***
_*Source*_*: International Council on Active Aging Fact Sheet *_[www.icaa.cc](http://www.icaa.cc/)__  _
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**DOT WORK-LIFE WELLNESS PROGRAM**
- Provides information on work/life issues such as parenting, childcare, eldercare, telework,
- diversity, personal and professional development, and health and wellness.
- Resources on these topics can be obtained by calling
- 202/366-6389 or 800/525-2878 (ext. 1)

**DOT WORK-LIFE WELLNESS PROGRAM**
- Provides information on work/life issues such as parenting, childcare, eldercare, telework,
- diversity, personal / professional development, health and wellness.
- Resources on these topics can be obtained by calling
- 202/366-6389 or 800/525-2878 (ext. 1)

**Work-Life ****Q & A **
**For September 2006**
*(*_*Source*_*: ICAA Fact Sheets)*
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**Q: What is Active Aging? **
**A:  **According to the International council on Active Aging (ICAA),** “**Active aging describes individuals who live life as fully as possible within the six dimensions of wellness (emotional, vocational, physical, spiritual, intellectual, social).   Physical activity is not the only focus of an active lifestyle, but it is an important dimension because activity improves physical and psychological functioning, which prepares people overall for their home and work lives.”
**Q: What is the ICAA?**
**A:  **The ICAA is the world’s largest association dedicated to changing the way we age by uniting and working with professionals in the retirement, assisted living, recreation, fitness, rehabilitation and wellness fields.   It connects like-minded professionals who share the goals of changing society’s perceptions of aging and improving the quality of life for aging Baby Boomers and older adults within the six dimensions of wellness.   The council supports these professionals with education, information, resources and tools, so they can achieve optimal success with this growing market.**      **

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**Get **
**Active**
*Article Source: *
*International council on Active Aging *
*Age-Friendly Fitness Fact Sheet, *
- _[www.icaa.cc](http://www.icaa.cc/)_*  *
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- You already know that physical
- activity will help you feel better
- and enjoy life.   Being active
- means not only planned exercise,
- but also adding more activity
- during your daily comings and
- goings.   What a great way to get
- started!
- You can start with just 5 to 10
- minutes, or as much as you can
- do without becoming too hot or
- breathless.   Then start doing the
- activity a little longer or a little
- harder.
- Even small changes in your
- lifestyle add more activity to your
- day.   You can:
- Sweep with a broom instead of a leaf blower
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator
- Walk to you errand
- Get off the bus a few blocks earlier and walk
- Use manual tools and buckets to do yard work
- Walk the dog twice a day and stay out longer
- Wash the car
- Join a dance club
- Now that you have a lot of ways to
- get active in your daily life, start
- with a few minutes and work up to
- 30 minutes a day.   You can do it
- 10 minutes at a time.   The more
- you do, the more you’ll want to
- get active.