The City of St. Joseph has announce it is kicking of its 2015 St. Joe FIT program this weekend.
The program was developed by the City of St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities Department in partnership with the City of St. Joseph Health Department and the St. Joseph Youth Alliance.
St. Joe FIT 2015 offers three different fun and free ways to participate:
1) Attend free fitness classes at the St. Joseph REC Center every other Saturday
morning; 2) Become a “St. Joe Trail Blazer” by walking and/or biking the entire trail
system in St. Joe; 3) Sign up to attend the “Eat Healthy-Be Active” workshop series.
Participants can track personal progress and qualify for St. Joe FIT 2015 prizes by registering on the 100 Missouri Miles website and joining the St. Joe FIT group, found at www.100missourimiles.com under the heading “Groups”.
This Saturday, April 18, is the kick-off event for St. Joe FIT. Join us at the REC Center, 2701 Southwest Parkway for free fitness classes. Free classes will continue to be offered
through St. Joe FIT every other week from April 18th – August 22nd, 2015. The schedule for this Saturday will be:
8:00 a.m. – Kickboxing with Kali
9:00 a.m. – Zumba with Drew & Jaclyn
9:00 a.m. – Step & Flex with Gail
10:00 a.m. – Pilates with Melissa
11:00 a.m. – Yoga with Melissa
Tuesday, April 22nd at 6:30pm marks the launch of the St. Joe Trail Blazers. In addition to the fitness classes, St. Joe FIT 2015 will feature ways to explore the hike and bike
trails that run throughout our community. Every Tuesday evening, a different starting point is selected for walkers and cyclists to meet. The schedule can be found on the City
website 2015 St. Joe FIT Brochure . Participants, or “Trail Blazers”, will walk or bike a specific segment of the hike & bike trail each week and by the end of the season, will
have gone the entire length of the built trail system in St. Joseph. The walks will be led by staff from the City of St. Joseph and bike rides will be led by the St. Joseph Youth
Alliance as part of the Trips for Kids program. The Trips for Kids program will offer bikes and helmets to borrow, if you do not have your own (helmets are required). For more
information about the biking portion of St. Joe Fit, contact the St. Joseph Youth Alliance at 816-232-0050.
The third way to participate in St. Joe Fit is to attend an Eat Healthy-Be Active workshop, which will be held on Thursday evenings at 6:30pm at the REC Center. Each
workshop consists of 6 weekly sessions and provides an opportunity to come together in a fun and interactive setting to learn about eating healthier and putting more activity in
your life. Session topics are: Enjoy Healthy Food That Tastes Great, Quick; Healthy Meals and Snacks; Eating Healthy on a Budget; Tips for Losing Weight and Keeping It
Off; Making Healthy Eating Part of Your Total Lifestyle; and Physical Activity is Key to Living Well. Handouts, videos and activities help participants make healthier choices.
Registration for the six week workshop can be completed over the phone by calling 816-236-1491.
All St. Joe FIT 2015 participants will receive a free water bottle for joining, and St. Joe FIT 2015 short- sleeve t-shirts will be available for purchase. In addition, prizes will be
awarded as the participant reaches different milestones in the program:
100 Missouri Miles – Hooded Sweatshirt
50 Missouri Miles – Cloth Drawstring Bag
St. Joe Trail Blazer (A special distinction for conquering the entire length of the
urban trail system) – Long sleeve t-shirt
In order to qualify for incentive items, fitness activities must be registered through the 100 Missouri Mile website and the St. Joe FIT group, found under the heading “Groups”
at www.100missourimiles.com. There is no cost to register, and assistance will be available at each event to help register or log miles, which can be earned in a variety of
ways. In order to offer the program at no charge, funding has been provided by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Chronic Disease Primary Prevention
program. Chronic diseases and conditions—such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and arthritis—are among the most common, costly, and preventable
of all health problems. By offering frequent and affordable opportunities to get and stay fit, the City of St. Joseph is supporting citizens who are working towards a healthier life.
For more information, contact the REC at 816-271-5512, the Health Department at 816-236-1491, or St Joseph Youth Alliance at 816-232-0050.