TAMC Helps Bring Healthy, Fun
Activities to the Community
“We are more than just a place to go when you
are sick or injured,” said Dawn Poitras, co-chair of
TAMC’s Total Health Team. “As the largest, most
comprehensive healthcare provider in The County,
we strive to not only help our friends and neighbors
with their healthcare needs, but to help them lead
healthier lifestyles so that those needs are fewer.”
With that in mind, TAMC has become a strong
supporter of many community activities across the
seasons that encourage adults and children to get
outdoors and get active. Whether it be providing
financial support, helping with promotion, garnering volunteers or coordinating logistics, TAMC is
putting its resources behind numerous events each
year that inspire healthy choices.
One such effort currently underway is The
County Fit and Fun Summer Series. TAMC has
joined forces with the University of Maine at
Presque Isle, CompetitorME and Healthy Aroostook for a series of triathlon and run/walk events in
northern Maine this summer for all ages and ability
levels.
The summer series began at the end of June
with the return of the popular Tri-Aroostook for
adults and the addition of a new Tri-Aroostook Kids
later the same day. The events combined swimming, biking and running.
For children who missed this opportunity, the
Participants in last
year’s REDY, Set,
summer series also ends with a youth triathlon. The
Lets Go! Youth Trithird annual REDY...Set...Let’s Go! Youth Triathlon
athlon ran, swam,
will hosted by ACAP’s Healthy Aroostook Partnerand biked their
way to the finish
ship, TAMC and UMPI on Sunday, September 7.
line.
“We invite any youth to participate in the event
even if it is your first event,” said Jamie Chandler,
Photos courtesy
of Dave Allen
community transformation grant coordinator for
ACAP’s Healthy Aroostook Partnership and REDY
race co-director. “The focus of REDY, Set, Let’s
Go! Youth Triathlon is on family fun and healthy
lifestyles. At the end of this year’s event, we want
the athletes, their families, and the volunteers to
“...we want the athletes, continue to be engaged in healthy living throughout
their entire lives and have fun while doing it.”
their families, and the
The County Fit and Fun Summer Series features
volunteers to continue
two first-time events. The Midsummer’s Night
to be engaged in healthy Glow Run on Saturday, July 12, will include both
living throughout their a 5K and 10K road race departing from the Gehrig Johnson Athletic Complex at the Presque Isle
entire lives and have
Middle School just prior to sunset and winding
fun while doing it.”
through the streets of Presque Isle.
Jamie Chandler
The second event will bring a half-marathon
ACAP to the region on Sunday, August 31. The Harvest
Half Marathon (13.1 mile d