The mission of Healthier Evansville is to collaborate with community partners to provide programs and services that promote physical activity, proper nutrition, prevention and healthy life choices to positively impact the individuals and families of our community.
Healthier Evansville was developed by the Nutrition and Physical Activities Team of the EVSC School-Community Council. Through educational efforts and community-wide events throughout the year – such as the annual Healthier Evansville Week – Healthier Evansville seeks to help Evansville residents of all ages live healthier lives by making physical activity a routine part of life, eating a nutritious diet, protecting yourself from preventable illnesses, and making healthy choices and avoiding risky behaviors.
*CANCELLED
for 2009*
Healthier Evansville Week 2009 will culminate in Celebration Saturday, a free community-wide event that will feature a health festival, run/walk/stroll, healthy food vendors, demonstrations, entertainment, and other events and activities organized by many local business and health organizations for people of all ages and health/fitness levels to enjoy. The winners of several fitness challenges among schools, churches and some businesses will receive their prizes and/or be recognized at Celebration Saturday, as well.
- Sponsor a walk
- Host a run
- Bring in a health organization to do screenings
- Have healthy snacks at work
- Start a walking club with friends or co-workers
- Have a group of kids jump rope
- Have a presentation on healthy lifestyle choices
- Host a bike-a-thon
- Give healthy cooking classes
- Offer a yoga class
- Schedule a health and wellness presentation for your organization
- Encourage health screenings
- Promote family fitness with an event
If your organization is hosting an event during Healthier Evansville Week – or if you would like more information about hosting an event – please let us know ! We can help promote your event to the community.
April 20 - 25, 2009
Healthier Evansville Week is in its 4th year! This weeklong series of events aims to get citizens moving and thinking about what they eat more. The events start on April 20th and will include a week of downtown walks, a challenge to area businesses to “Get on Board” with their own health initiatives for their employees and many other events sponsored by local organizations. Healthier Evansville sponsors the week to raise awareness about the importance of moving more and eating less in the prevention of many chronic diseases.
Businesses and organizations are coordinating a variety of health-focused events throughout the week. Check the Schedule of Events often, because new events are being added daily.
Registration for the Run/Walk/Stroll will begin at 8:30 a.m.; warm-ups and a Kids’ Dash (everyone gets a medal!) will take place at 9:45 a.m., and the Run/Walk/Stroll will begin at 10:00 a.m. Coordinated by Bob’s Gym.
Click here for a MAP of the Run/Walk/Stroll route.
Thanks to our Gold Sponsors!
