Category: Healthy Huntsville
City Partners with Scale Back Alabama for Healthy 2017
January 11, 2017
Over the past 10 years, more than 1.3 million pounds have been shed across the state through the annual Scale Back Alabama program, and folks are again stepping on the scales and beginning a concentrated weight-loss effort. Healthy Huntsville, an initiative by the City of Huntsville to encourage healthier lifestyle choices, is partnering with Scale Back Alabama and Parks & Recreation to help people meet their resolutions to lose weight. And it’s [ more ]
Read MoreStepping into the Final Weeks of the Mayor’s Walking Challenge
October 25, 2016
Max your mileage this week with Arts Huntsville and HudsonAlpha walks in the Healthy Huntsville Mayor’s 100-Day 100-Mile Walking Challenge Strap on your walking shoes! With just under six weeks left in the Mayor’s 100 Mile – 100 Day Walking Challenge, Healthy Huntsville is offering two fun walking events this week to help participants clock those miles and reach their goals. On Thursday, Arts Huntsville and WHNT News 19 Weekend Anchor Megan [ more ]
Read MoreMayor’s Walking Challenge: Pumpkin Patch Walk with Arts Huntsville
October 5, 2016
Get ready for another fun and unique walk to get some miles in for the Mayor’s Walking Challenge, which ends on December 1, 2016. Healthy Huntsville and Arts Huntsville are teaming up to take you on a mile walk around the Downtown/Big Spring Park East area to look at some of the sculptures on the SPACES sculpture trail, as well as Arts Huntsville’s Pumpkin Patch. Huntsville’s Pumpkin Patch is organized by Arts [ more ]
Read MoreHealthy Huntsville Walking Challenge Joins Botanical Garden Fidos After 5
September 26, 2016
The Healthy Huntsville team is offering another opportunity to log miles in the Mayor’s 100 Mile – 100 Day Walking Challenge at the Botanical Garden “Fidos After 5” weekly event. Parks & Recreation and Animal Services are partnering with Huntsville Botanical Garden to host a one-mile dog friendly walk on Thursday, September 29, at 5:30 p.m. Walkers may bring their dogs for a round of exercise, or host one of the [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle Announces 100 Mile – 100 Day Walking Challenge
August 25, 2016
It’s time to put on your walking shoes! Mayor Tommy Battle announced the start of the Healthy Huntsville 2016 Mayor’s 100 Mile – 100 Day Walking Challenge. Beginning today, August 24, through December 1, Huntsvillians are encouraged to walk 100 miles. It’s easier than you think, and incorporating a one-mile walk into your daily routine can help you feel better and live longer. “If you want to maintain your body’s flexibility [ more ]
Read MoreAction-Packed Healthy Huntsville Morning May 14 – Super Saturday on the Green – Mayor’s Bike Ride
May 9, 2016
Healthy Huntsville’s Super Saturday returns for its sixth year with another action packed morning on May 14, at S. R Butler Green, the City’s newest urban park at Campus No. 805, 2610 Clinton Avenue. The morning will feature eight FREE fitness classes along with a city-wide favorite – the Mayor’s annual Bike Ride. There will be activities for children and a host of health, nutrition and cycling vendors. It’s the ultimate morning to cycle, [ more ]
Read MoreMore than 1,100 Walkers Log Miles in Healthy Huntsville 100-Mile Walking Challenge
December 7, 2015
The goal was 100 miles in 100 days! More than 1,100 walkers participated in the Healthy Huntsville Mayor’s 100-Mile Walking Challenge and 38 percent met or exceeded the goal. The challenge kicked off in late August and ended November 30. City departments hosted walks throughout the 100 days along with a number of companies who promoted walks for their employees. More than 20 teams entered the 2015 competition and the top five [ more ]
Read MoreHealthy Huntsville Announces Mayor’s 100-Mile Walking Challenge
August 25, 2015
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle and the Healthy Huntsville leadership team announced a new fitness opportunity. The Mayor’s 100-mile Walking Challenge, a citywide effort to encourage people of all ages to add physical activity to their daily routines, is challenging citizens to walk at least 100 miles from Sept. 1 to November 30. “Walking is easy, free, and pays big dividends for our physical and mental well-being,” said Mayor Battle. “It’s low-impact [ more ]
Read MoreHealthy Huntsville Presents Four Action Events in One Super Saturday in the Park
May 6, 2015
The Healthy Huntsville activity season kicks off May 16th with Super Saturday in Big Spring Park. This year, Super Saturday will feature four free events rolled into one big action-oriented day. The City is closing Church Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to give everyone room to roam and keep participants in motion. Fitness professionals will offer free classes at 9, 10, and 11 a.m. It’s a great time [ more ]
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