Health

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Wellness Resources

Teachers Tool-Kit

Physician's Tool-Kit

Exercise Resources

Osteoporosis Exercise Program This is a new program offered by the retired senior volunteer program, please follow the link for the flyer and call the RSVP office at 252-2670 or email RSVP@colliergov.net if you have questions.

Collier County Parks and Recreation has programs and places that support an active lifestyle. These include sailing instruction at Sugden Park, free canoe tours with rangers at Barefoot Beach, education on shells, birds and the environment at Tigertail beach and more! The seasonal guide will let you know which park or beach activities are located at: Collier County : Program Recreation Guide

Workouts at area parks:

Click on the pictures or names of the parks for brochures that offer beginning, intermediate and advanced workouts at four area parks. These workouts were designed by Florida Gulf Coast University students to be cheap, easy and effective. click on the pictures or the blue link for each brochure.        

                Sugden Park Workout                                   Vineyards Park Workout         

 Golden Gate Community Park Workout           Barefoot Beach Workout

These workouts are free and should be a short drive or walk from your home. This resource was provided by FGCU students and the Collier Health Promotion Coalition.

Active Living Resource Guide provides information on where to walk, swim, picnic, play tennis, basketball, baseball etc. in Collier County. It was also developed by FGCU students for the Collier Health Promotion Coalition. 

Paddling

Clubs and Trails:

The Paradise Coast Paddlers Club is about protecting the paddling environment; introducing the sport to those with an adventurous spirit; socializing and enjoying the uniqueness of those around us; educating ourselves and others about acting safely and responsibly on the water; and living and enjoying nature's incredible sights and sounds.
get their calendar of events at: http://www.saltwatersportsflorida.com/kayaking_clubs.html

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/paddling/saltwater.htm

Lee County's Blueway trail: http://www.greatcalusablueway.com/

Stores:

Saltwater Sports in East Naples http://www.saltwatersportsflorida.com/

Estero River Outfitters in Lee County http://www.all-florida.com/swestero.htm

Triathlons

Founded in 1994 in Naples, Florida, the Naples Area Triathletes is a triathlon club dedicated to promoting the competitive and recreational spirit of triathlon. Our group is made of up of all levels of experience and expertise. Whether you’re just getting started, looking to complete a sprint distance triathlon like the Naples Fitness Challenge, or eager to win the Hawaii Ironman, you’ll enjoy the social, motivational, educational, and training benefits of the Naples Area Triathletes. Access the Naples Area Triathletes site to learn where to race and train for area triathlons

Walking

Walkable Community Checklist. Take a walk in your community and assess how walkable it is by filling out this checklist. You can get some exercise and make your community more walkable. Mail in your results to the Health Department address printed on the envelope. We will share your information with partners in an attempt to make our community a walker-friendly one!

The new Google Map Pedometer is a fun tool that allows you to plot and calculate the distance of your own walking route. There is also a calorie converter so you can figure out how many calories you burned on your walk. Visit: http://tinyurl.com/9tx7t

Walk for Wellness  is a free walking program with an instructor who leads warm up and cool down exercises and performs free blood pressure checks. Meet at the mall (by the food court) Monday-Wednesday-Friday. Doors open at 8:00 am. The exercise portion begins at 8:30 am in front of Dillards. Blood pressures are taken from 9 -9:30 am. The program ends at  9:30 am. 

Hiking

Alligator Amblers is a hiking club chapter that serves Florida Trail Assn. members in Collier, Lee and Charlotte Counties, with hiking, paddling and camping trips and trail maintenance projects.  Florida Trail Association's Southern Chapters hikes - http://www.florida-trail.org/html/south.html

Biking  

Go for a ride in your neighborhood and take the bike-able community survey. You can make a difference by mailing in your results. The coalition will share your results with community leaders at the Department of Transportation, the Sheriff's Office and the Health Department. 

Naples Pathways Coalition  Naples Pathway Coalition has monthly rides and information on area bike clubs and routes.

Breastfeeding Resources

Breastfeeding schedule of meeting for La Leche League or email Laurie at LaurieLLL@aol.com

Beach water quality information at Florida Healthy Beaches website