Mentoring in Medicine Walking Challenge Kick-Off June 5, 2010

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The Mentoring in Medicine 16-Week Challenge is a 16-week program where young leaders involve themselves and their communities in walking groups and healthy lifestyle seminars. Challenging health disparities in urban communities and the rate at which Black and Hispanic families are impacted by heart disease, stroke, and other diseases; The goal of the MIM 16-Week Challenge is to promote exercise and health in a culturally relevant environment.

Starting the week of June 7th, join one of our weekly walking groups for 16-weeks!  Help promote health & exercise in your community!  Get in shape!

MIM Walking Challenge Kick Off

Saturday, June 5th

10:00am - 12:00pm

Mount Sinai Medical Center

Icahn Medical Institute -First Floor Seminar Room

1425 Madison Avenue (Northeast Corner of madison & 98th Street)

M1, M2, M3, M4, M116 bus

#6 train to 96th and Lexington-Walk 4 blocks

Program details, leadership training, and congratulatory ceremony to future health professionals!

Light snacks served

Why Join the Challenge?

- To promote exercise and health in your community

- To combat health disparities and address the rate at which Black and Hispanic families are impacted by heart disease, stroke, and other diseases.

- To get or stay physically fit and healthy for the summer

- To meet new people or spend time walking with friends

Weekly Walking Sites:

Mount Sinai Medical Center

1 Gustave L Levy Place (5th Ave)

New York, NY, 10029

Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm

Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center

1650 Grand Concourse

Bronx, NY, 10457

Tuesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Kings County Hospital Center

451 Clarkson Avenue

Brooklyn, NY, 11203

Wednesdays 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Queens Hospital Center

82-68 164th Street

Jamaica, NY, 11432

Thursdays 6:00pm-7:00pm

Montefiore Medical Center

111 East 210th Street

Bronx, NY, 10467

Saturdays 9:00am-10:00am

Other sites to be determined...

Please Consider Being a Walking Group Leader

If you’re interested in Mentoring in Medicine, exercise, and/or health education, please consider being a walking group leader! Doing this is a great way to build up your leadership skills and take your involvement to the next level. Be sure to account for a commitment of an extra hour to two hours per a week to participate in a weekly conference call, data collection, walking group logistics, and phone/email reminders. Walking group leaders may be eligible for extra prizes, special treats, or a small stipend and all walking group leaders will receive a 2010 Community Health Ambassador certificate and special recognition upon completion of the Walking Challenge. Email WalkWithMIM@gmail.com with interest.

Please Consider Being on our Organizing Committee

Walking group leaders will automatically participate in short weekly conference calls of the organizing committee, however, any walker who wished to give extra advice & be more involved is encouraged to join. Weekly conference calls will take place Thursdays at 9pm. Email WalkWithMIM@gmail.com with interest.

Questions or Comments?

Please contact Mentoring in Medicine at walkwithMIM@gmail.com, (212) 252 – 4086. Or visit us on the web at www.medicalmentor.org for details.