We Have a Fun and Exciting Event Planned for You!

In conjunction with the 2008 National President’s Challenge and the HealthierFeds initiative, the NIH Office of Management in partnership with the Office of Research Services, Division of Amenities and Transportation Services, and the NIH Clinical Center invites all NIH employees and contractors to participate in a non-competitive Walk or Fun Run on:

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 from 11:00 am – 2:30 pm

Grab a co-worker or two, or three, an office, a Division, an Institute/Center and lace up your walking shoes. What better way to take a break from all of the hustle and bustle than to go for a leisurely stroll or jog around the perimeter of the NIH campus?

On-Line Registration Begins Monday, April 7, 2008 and ends Friday, May 2, 2008

Don't delay - the first 1,000 employees to register on-line will receive a commemorative “Take a Hike Day” T-shirt.

To register visit: http://does.ors.od.nih.gov/takeahike_registration.htm

Confucius says "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. How far can you walk - ¼ mile, 1 mile, and what about 2.8 miles? No matter how far, the ultimate goal is to begin or continue a regular habit of physical activity and create a foundation for long-term behavior changes for a healthier life style.

Join Us in Front of Building 1 at 9:00 am for a Yoga Warm Up

It’s time to vogue and strike a pose; a yoga pose to be exact!
Come join Melissa Johnson, Executive Director, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and Rachel Permuth-Levine, Ph.D., MSPH, Acting Director for the Office of Strategic and Innovative Programs, NHLBI on the front grounds of Building 1 from 9:00 am – 10:00 am and show us your best “Warrior” and “Mountain” poses.

Registration Check-in will be from 9:30 am to 10:30 am

Look for either the "Walkers" or the "Fun Runners" registration tables that will be located in front of Building 1.

One Step at a Time

At 11:00 am NIH Director Dr. Elias Zerhouni will provide the opening remarks in front of Building 1 to officially start the event.
Fun Runners will go first followed by the Walkers.
Everyone will proceed down Wilson Drive to the NIH Perimeter Pedestrian Pathway.
Water stations will be located along the event trail.

Take a Hike Trail Map

To obtain a copy of the Take a Hike Trail Map, click on: http://does.ors.od.nih.gov/fitness/hike_map.htm

PLEASE NOTE:

Please be sure to carry your NIH ID with you to ensure access back onto campus.

This is not a timed event or competition. Everyone who participates in the event is a winner.

Everyone will be required to follow the pedestrian "rules of the road", and must obey the traffic signals at all intersections, crossing only on the "WALK" light. Volunteers will be stationed at the intersections to further ensure the safety of our community.

Sign Language Interpreters will be provided. Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Carole Harman at 301-402-8180.

If you have any questions about the NIH Take a Hike Day event, you may contact
the ORS Division of Amenities and Transportation Services at 301-402-8180