Gillian Pieper

The Sizzlin’ Challenge is still hot with two weeks remaining. As you ease back into the full steam of the school year, keep your summer in your sights, hanging on to the joys you gained while challenging yourself and your loved ones to do healthy activities. Think of all you were able to accomplish so […]

Whoever said “rainy days and Mondays always get me down” had it all wrong. Obviously they didn’t have an appreciation for the varied weather of the Northeast! An occasional stormy day can be a bear at times, indeed, but PATH people are fond of saying (and forgive the sentence structure), “There is no bad weather, […]

Welcome to Week 5 of the Summer Challenge! We don’t often ask school employees to volunteer because our Healthy Life Survey states at least half of you are already doing something for your community. Further, research states that over half of you have second and even third jobs in addition to what you do for […]

  “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.” – Rumi I’ve been reading all the Summer Challenge Facebook posts about composting and, frankly, there seem to be as many ways to do it as there are posts. I bring it up because we begin Week 3 today […]

Your Sizzlin’ Summer Challenge begins TODAY! Coincidentally, it’s also the Dalai Lama’s birthday. 10 weeks of great activities to get you out and about in your communities and with your loved ones awaits. As we begin, we reflect on what’s ahead. Health is really about our ability to enjoy life with those we love. This […]

We’ve been taking an informal poll over the summer (and over the years) to ask people what would make the transition from Summer back to school easier? What would make the coming year more manageable? By far, the two things people say most often are that they want to a) be kinder, gentler and more […]

This week you’re asked to try a new social activity. Can’t think of anything? Oh come now, summer is still here. Drag out those last few days for all they’re worth! Keep your eye on the joy prize of a relaxing, rejuvenating summer as you ease into the coming school year. Here are some ideas: […]

Welcome to Week 5 of the Summer Challenge! From the French, comunité meaning commonness and the Latin communauté meaning fellowship, courtesy and affability, a sense of community today hasn’t changed much. It’s about getting along, sharing in common achievements, caring and belonging. This weekend Burlington, VT hosted the amazing DragonHeart dragon boat races to raise […]

Erma Bombeck said, “I am not a glutton. I am an explorer of food.” The summer challenge task this week is to make, and indulge in, a beautiful salad. There’s no derth of options this time of year thus it makes sense to seak out the best ingredients at the best prices. Now is the […]

It’s time for the 2014 VEHI Summer Challenge on Facebook! Why Facebook you ask?  Well, it’s simple and easy for us to track (plus no development costs), millions of people clearly love the social platform, and it’s a great community in which everyone can easily share their healthy experiences.  Sharing is a key element of […]