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FitCities
Program
The Town of Trophy Club is participating in the statewide
FitCities program in partnership with the Texas Roundup, a
nonprofit organization focused on encouraging Texans to be
physically active. The FitCities program is a fun and interactive
way for our residents to stay active, track their physical
activity and take part in events such as the Governor's Challenge
and the FitCities 5K Challenge.
Why
was this program created? The increasing prevalence of overweight
and obese children and adults is a serious concern for Texas.
Not only does being overweight have medical implications,
but it also impacts a person's quality of life. In accordance
with the US Department of Health and Human Services' guidelines
for physical activity, the state of Texas has created the
Texas Roundup Health and Fitness Initiative. The initiative
is designed to encourage all Texans to be physically active
at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week.
The
Governor's Challenge
Governor Perry has challenged all Texans to engage in enough
physical activity to meet these minimum recommendations. Texas
Roundup has created a website which allows everyone to create
an account and track their physical activity. Once you have
created an account, you can join the official Trophy Club
Team so that all of your activity hours will be counted towards
Trophy Club's total. We are competing with other similarly-sized
municipalities in Texas to see who can win the Governor's
Challenge and be proclaimed the 'Fittest City in Texas'! The
Governor's Challenge runs through early April, so we encourage
all residents to log on to the Texas
Roundup website and begin reporting your physical activity
today!
The
adult man, adult woman, and child under 18 years with the
highest number of reported of activity hours at the end of
the challenge will be recognized with a certificate at the
FitCities 5K Challenge on Saturday, April 24.
| Who: |
Every
Trophy Club resident! |
| When: |
Now
through early April |
| How: |
Visit
www.texasroundup.org
Download
the FAQ
packet* for more information
and step-by-step instructions |
| Cost: |
FREE!!!
There
is no cost to participate in the Governor's Challenge.
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FitCities
5K Challenge
The FitCities 5K Challenge has been postponed and will be
rescheduled at a later date. Check back here in the coming
months for information about the run.
We
encourage those interested in participating in a 5K run to
visit the Fort
Worth Runners Club Race Calendar for information on area
runs.
For more information, call 682-831-4603.
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