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Mayors Fitness Challenge launches

Mayors Fitness Challenge launches

Looking for a good way to improve the health of your residents? Take the Mayors Fitness Challenge.
  • Written by Derek Prall
  • 12th August 2013

A new health and wellness program — The Mayors Fitness Challenge — kicks off Aug. 16. Cities taking the challenge will receive tips, best practices, program materials and tools free of charge from PHIT America, a non-profit organization. During the 10-week event, residents will receive complementary or reduced-rate exercises classes, and participate in weigh-ins to track progress, according to program materials.

More than a third of the nation’s adults are obese, according to the CDC. The costs associated with treating obesity were an estimated $147 billion in 2008.

“Health care costs related to inactivity are climbing at an alarming rate and the Mayors Fitness Challenge helps reduce expenses by getting people in communities more active, fit and healthy,” Jim Baugh, founder of PHIT America, said in a statement. “The World Health Organization recently reported that an investment of $1 in physical activity leads to $3.20 in medical costs savings in the United States,” he added.

“Each year, we’ve seen increased support via participation and sponsorship from local businesses as well as an economic boost to the community,” New Smyrna Beach Mayor Adam Barringer said in a statement. “Every mayor should look at this program for their city – revenues from registration fees and sponsors have always covered costs, making the Challenge a win-win for everyone involved.”

The program was conceived by Mayor Barringer in 2010. The two pilot cities involved in the program were New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Ormond Beach, Fla.

Click here receive more information on the challenge, or to learn how to participate.

 

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3 comments

  1. Avatar Doris Speer 13th August 2013 @ 8:36 pm
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    The Mayor of Tomball,
    The Mayor of Tomball, Gretchen Fagan, began a “Walk Tomball” program on January 10, 2009. Each Saturday morning, participants can walk a 1, 2 or 3-mile circuit, beginning at the Depot, with everyone meeting at a specified location for conversation, coffee and/or breakfast at the end of the walk. In the first four years, participants have logged 15,000 miles. No dues, no registration forms, no attendance requirements – just show up and join the fun! A free t-shirt is awarded to each participant on his/her second walk, donated by local merchants.

  2. Avatar Doris Speer 13th August 2013 @ 8:36 pm
    Reply

    The Mayor of Tomball,
    The Mayor of Tomball, Gretchen Fagan, began a “Walk Tomball” program on January 10, 2009. Each Saturday morning, participants can walk a 1, 2 or 3-mile circuit, beginning at the Depot, with everyone meeting at a specified location for conversation, coffee and/or breakfast at the end of the walk. In the first four years, participants have logged 15,000 miles. No dues, no registration forms, no attendance requirements – just show up and join the fun! A free t-shirt is awarded to each participant on his/her second walk, donated by local merchants.

  3. Avatar jackharper 9th October 2013 @ 6:41 am
    Reply

    Different types of fitness
    Different types of fitness challenge programs were launch in different regions in order to make people aware about the health and care condition. Therefore here also we have found mayors fitness challenge; I hope under these health challenge programs we have found different beneficial connection to deal with our different health care problems. These health programs assured us with better service although it costs huge but still effective for people.

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