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Third Annual Sanders Creek Wellness Walk set for August 21st.

"Walk Your Way to Wellness" is the theme for the third annual Sanders Creek Wellness Walk, set for August 21, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. in Boscobel.

Registration is from 5-7 p.m. at Scout Cabin Park, with the course open until 7:00. Participants can walk the 2.5 mile course at their own pace, visiting wellness stations and participating in screenings along the way. The family-friendly course is stroller accessible.

The event will feature eight wellness stations along the trail, each with health and wellness tips. Stations include blood pressure checks, blood sugar screenings, nutrition handouts, hydration information, medication safety, body mass index screenings, body fat composition screenings, healthy heart information, and disease prevention information.

There is no cost to participate. The Wellness Walk is sponsored by Boscobel Area Health Care, with support from the Boscobel Area Girl Scouts, Boscobel Area Health Care Partners, Wisconsin Heart and Vascular Institute, and Meriter Heart Hospital.

For more information, contact Mary Sprosty, Community Relations Coordinator, Boscobel Area Health Care, 608-375-6300.