Employees of People, Incorportated began a weekly Runners' Club on October 13, 2010. The Club is a component of the agency's Wellness Initiative which was created to foster employee health and wellness. Diabetes Association director Mike Ramos, a member of the Wellness Committee, encouraged fellow employees to join him for the weekly two-mile run or walk along the Taunton River. Participants gathered in the parking lot of Heritage State Park under the Braga Bridge at Battleship Cove and headed along boardwalk all the way to the Iwo Jima Memorial monument at Bicentennial Park and back. The plan is to continue the weekly event until Thanksgiving. Participants noted how much better they feel after the weekly events and hoped that more employees will join them in coming weeks. Click here for photos of a recently-completed walking program for clients of People Incorporated programs. For more information about the Runners' Club, contact Wellness Director Marilyn Grubb at 508-679-5233
 

(Top row, left) Diabetes Association director Michael Ramos is joined by Amanda Donovan, Marilyn Grubb, Jason Medeiros, Manuela Senay and Dave Andrade as they start out at the bridge to the Heritage State Park Visitors' Center. (Top row, center and right) Mike and Amanda start out at a good pace as they follow Dave along the boardwalk. (Middle row, left) Marilyn and Manuela choose to walk the route. (Middle row, right) Dave, Mike, Jason and Amanda pause when they reach the Iwo Jima monument before returning. (Bottom row, center and right) Mike leads the group in a group cheer when they return.