Get Fit Nevada!
From mid January to mid April Nevada hosts a 100 day event put on by the Nevada Park and Rec in conjunction with the ISU Extention office and the Nevada Chamber of Commerce called Get Fit Nevada. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of healthy eating habits, promote physical exercise and encourage weight loss. With over 400 participants losing more than 2,600 pounds and logging in more that 18,000 hours of activity it has definetly been a success! The greatest motivation was a visit from Kim Lyons, from NBC's Biggest Loser, who came and spoke at the 50-day event.
Congratulations to everyone involved! Not only did some teams lose upwards of 10 to 30% of their body mass and perform hundreds of hours of activity, but they also made healthy changes in their lives that are now habits. These habits will do a major part in preventing some of America's major health problems that are caused by inactivity such as cardivascular disease and type II diabetes.
If you are interested in joining the program or have questions feel free to call our office with inquiries. We are hosting a team and are looking for others to join for the coming year. If you feel you would like to form your own team you can find the registration form at www.nevadaiowa.org/LUIregistrationform.pdf . Also, more information can be found at www.lightenupiowa.com