ROCKLAND — On Wednesday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m., community members are invited to join Pen Bay Medical Center’s Community Health department, hospital executives, and librarians Jessie Blanchard and Patty King of the Rockland Public Library as they participate in the Library's long-standing weekly Wednesday Walkers event, to celebrate Senior Health & Fitness Day with an up to 2 mile walk.

There are numerous health benefits to physical activity and a healthy lifestyle for those 65 and older including improved sleep, reduced anxiety and decreased blood pressure, according to RPL, in a news release. Physical activity also builds muscular strength to assist with balance and fall prevention and can be as simple as going for a walk, doing chores around the house, yard work and seated chair exercises or stretches.

Walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome and no one will be left behind.

Participants must sign a release form and will meet at the parking lot entrance of the Library.

For more information or with questions, call the Rockland Public Library at 594-0310 or Vikki Webster at vikki.webster@mainehealth.org or 301-3950.