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    I think that's terrific!    
    
    Oh to work in a big facility..... <heavy_sigh>
    

    LTN had a similar program a year or so ago--my wife participated.
    I recall TWO having a similar program six years ago. Both facilities
    are moderate size (under 500 people). I believe it is mostly a function
    of getting enough interested employees to reach critical mass, and
    someone interested enough to organize and manage the events.

    Re .0.  Is there any way of 'franchising' this program?  I mean,
    could there be copies of the tape sent to other facilities?  We
    have had aerobics here in CX, but at only one time.  It would be
    nice to have several different times available (one even later too).
    
    Matt
    

I think that a taped version of the program would be inferior to the live
version, but I suppose it might be possible.  Body Unlimited does sell
exercise tapes (of course, so do Jane Fonda etc..)

One of the strong points of the program is the sensitivity that the instructors
have for the people in the classes.  They know which individuals have bad
knees, back problems, etc and give them modified instructions.  They also
watch for common errors like arched backs that can lead to injuries.

The instructors are also very good at promoting a sense of fun and
camaraderie in the group.  Laurel Kinzelman, the owner of Body Unlimited,
is particularly good at this.  She maintains a running dialog with the
class members throughout each session, and  seems to have an endless supply of
jokes, hacks, and shaggy dog stories.  While some of this would come
through on tape, I think it would probably lose a lot in the translation.

Sara

    IT WOULD BE GREAT IF THE MILL HAD AN EXCERSISE CLASS!
    CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO GET IT STARTED?
    
    SELENA 

    
    About 1 yr. or so ago, there was a lunchtime seminar here in the
    Mill.  Mill Health Services then looked into potential instructors
    and put together a proposal for the Mill site and also (supposedly)
    the Corporate level was looking into such a program.  The last I
    heard is that the thing that stopped it was that no group within
    DEC was willing to fund it!!  I enjoyed the lunchtime seminar SO
    much that I would also be interested in seeing one here at the Mill
    (especially since I now know that it has worked at other DEC
    facilities).  I know there are ones locally in Adult Ed classes,
    however I'd rather not be the only guy in the class as is the case
    with most of the Adult Ed courses!!  I suggest you try talking to
    our Health Services people on 5-3 and see where things stand.  
    
    					Joe

    Stow has an on-going program, with both noon-time and (I think still)
    evening sessions of Jazzaerobics and "heartbeat" (for the
    uncoordinated).  I'd suggest that you Mill-folk contact the Health
    Services office here at Stow and talk to them about the arrangements
    for this facility.
    
    DEC used to subsidize this program until Q1, and then quit.  The
    price went up, but the facility space is still available, and the
    classes are given if there is a minimum number of people (20?) signed
    up and PAID.  I think the rates here are the same as mentioned in
    an earlier note on MRO.
    
    GOOD LUCK!

    re:.5
    
    Start at MLO3-B, near Bldg. 12.  Go to MLO5-5.
    
    If that's not exercise enough, repeat!
    
    Extra credit for not getting lost.

    re .8:
    
    Hmm... I'd planned on using that or a similar route for my walking
    on bad weather days!
    
    Like so: start at building 5-1 near the lower Thompson St. lot,
    walk to the other end, up to 5-2 and back to lower Thompson end...
    
    Noe we need to get mileages for different routes measured!
    
    - John

Building 5 is slightly over one DECtape long.

(500 feet for those of you who are too young to remember.)

By the way, don't try to locate Building 3-B -- 3-1 is as
low as it gets.

Martin.