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| Partnership with Anytime Fitness |
Opelousas, LA – The Southwest Center for Rural
Initiatives (1209 Diesi St., Opelousas, LA 70570) is set to begin an exercise
accountability program “Commit to Being Fit and Healthy” on March 14, 2016. Research
has shown that individuals who are participating in group fitness tend to stay
committed and active longer than individuals who attempt to start alone. Commit
to Being Fit and Healthy is a holistic wellness program and will include both
exercising and eating healthy. In
addition to this once-weekly program, “Anytime Fitness” of Opelousas has volunteered
to become a wellness partner and offer participants and their families
discounted membership, registration fees, and free guest passes.
“Upon meeting with Seth (Anytime Fitness, owner), he
was so excited to be given the opportunity to give back to the community; we
agreed that overall wellness is a vital part to living a healthy lifestyle”,
said Krystle Washington. “When I first began to develop this program, my major
goal was to locate a gym that would partner with me and help accomplish the Southwest Center’s goal of decreasing
obesity in adults and youth by increasing physical activity and improving lifestyle choices; I hope the
entire community comes out and takes control of their health,” said
Washington.
To view the news segment on Commit to Being Fit which
aired on KATC-3, February 10, follow this link:
http://www.katc.com/clip/12203418/commit-to-being-fit-and-healthy
For questions or to register, please contact Krystle
Washington at (337)943-2410 or Krystle_Washington@suagcenter.com
The Southwest Center for Rural Initiatives is a satellite
arm of the Southern University Ag Center, located in Opelousas to serve a
ten-parish region of Southwest Louisiana.
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