Fit City
Hundreds Support Fit City Kick-Off
Saturday's kick-off included health screenings, speakers, and sign-ups for upcoming 5K events.
Kennesaw residents came out in force Saturday to get involved in the citywide "Fit City" initiative, which encourages people to embrace healthier habits by promoting nutrition and exercise to combat obesity and improve quality of life. "We were hoping for 300 to 500 people, and we've blown that out of the water," said Kennesaw City Councilwoman Cris Eaton-Welsh, who spearheaded the kick-off, held at the Ben Robertson Community Center. She added that a database will be kept of participants, and a manual will also be assembled showing how to coordinate such a citywide effort. "We'd like to share that with other nearby communities and, eventually, have a fit Cobb County." Kennesaw resident Carol Poirier said she came to the event to sign up …
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Cris Eaton Welsh
7:08 am on Monday, February 6, 2012
Thank you Kennesaw Patch for covering this event and thank you to everyone who came out. A big Kudos to all of our community partners who allowed us to put this entire initiative together with a zero budget! Stay tuned to www.fitcitykennesaw.com for fit friendly active events. more ›