Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024 MARKET | FROM Page 1 munity engagement offi ce. Conveniently located near two Blue Line MBTA stops, Wonderland and Revere Beach, the new location with 20 vendors is expected to provide thousands of residents with access to locally grown and sourced goods. The market will accept SNAP food stamps, WIC vouchers, Senior FMNP vouchers, and Health Initiatives Program (HIP) reimbursements for cold food items. Shown from left to right: Suffolk County Supreme Judicial Court Clerk candidate Erin Murphy, Chocolaffee co-owner Diana Cardona and Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center Director Deb Peczka DiGiulio display bags of Chocolaff ee roasted peanuts. Revere Public Health Director Lauren Buck opened last Friday afternoon’s Farmer’s Market ribbon-cutting ceremony at Revere Beach. Mounia Moncef and Loubna Moncef (in center) bought apples and honey from Farmer Dave’s employee Andreina Bravo. Cini Coff ee Founder Nefi sa Siraj displayed baklava and orange cake. Vendor Joshua Jackiewicz, of J’s Honest Farm & Nursery, based out of Revere, displayed a 3D skull with an arrangement of succulents. Vendor Karime Soto displayed crackers with pickled mushroom relish. Celestina Crenshaw painted hearts onto Everett resident Alani Jones, 9. Customer Theresa Malionek bought vegetables from Riverdale Farm. Customer Geraldine Cancel (at right) bought Dominican lasagna from La Frontera Sabrosa owner Yvonne Frontera. Mai Tran bought Ethiopian coff ee from Nefi - sa Siraj. Beraka Juice Founder Vanessa Kazadi sold love and kindness juices. The Dept. of Public Health’s Healthy Living Program Coordinator, Samanda Lumaj, and Mayor Patrick Keefe with his dog, Vinny, took a walk along the Farmer’s Market. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Sponsors Free Bluebikes Day Passes on “Mindful Mondays” during National Wellness Month M assachusetts’ largest health plan creates opportunities for physical exercise via Metro Boston’s public bike share system to boost mental wellbeing every Monday in August BOSTON (August 1, 2024) — In recognition of National Wellness Month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is launching its fourth annual “Mindful Mondays” initiative by offering free Bluebikes Day Passes every Monday in August, starting August 5. This initiative aims to highlight the positive impact mindfulness activities like biking can have on one’s overall health and wellbeing. The free Day Passes are accessible across Bluebikes’ 13 municipalities, including Arlington, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Newton, Revere, Salem, Somerville, and Watertown. As the title sponsor of Bluebikes, Blue Cross is dedicated to fostering community well-being and mental health. The system is municipally owned and operated under contract by Lyft. Riders can take advantage of free Day Passes on each “Mindful Monday” by entering the applicable code on the Bluebikes App. Each code will unlock one free Day Pass, which includes unlimited complimentary two-hour pedal bike rides during a 24hour period, and free ebike unlocks. Riders can also upgrade to ebike rides for an additional per minute fee. The codes for each Monday are as follows: — August 5: BLUECROSS05 — August 12: BLUECROSS12 — August 19: BLUECROSS19 — August 26: BLUECROSS26 Research underscores the mental health benefi ts of biking. A Healthline report highlights that biking fosters stable mindfulness and alleviates stress, depression, and anxiety. Furthermore, a study by the National Institute of Health (NIH) reveals that outdoor biking enhances cognitive functioning and overall well-being, particularly among older adults. “This National Wellness Month, we emphasize the critical role of mental health in overall well-being,” said Jeff Bellows, vice president of corporate citizenship and public aff airs at Blue Cross. “For the fourth consecutive year, our ‘Mindful Mondays’ initiative is committed to nurturing both mental and physical health across Greater Boston. We encourage residents and visitors to harness the benefi ts of a Bluebikes ride and enhance their health by getting outdoors.” Blue Cross has served as Bluebikes’ title sponsor since May 2018 and remains committed to supporting and extending public bike sharing in Greater Boston as a safe, sustainable and accessible public transportation option through its partnership with the municipal owners of Bluebikes and Lyft. In the six years of Blue Cross’ sponsorship, the system has doubled in size, adding more than 200 stations, 400 pedal bikes and, most recently, 750 nextgeneration ebikes to its fl eet. Last December, Blue Cross announced its title sponsorship extension through 2031.
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