Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health

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Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health

On March 1, 1999, the Columbia City Council adopted a resolution officially establishing the Columbia Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health. The mission of the Council is to improve the physical fitness and health, and enhance the quality of life of all citizens of Columbia and Boone County.

As part of that goal, the Council has created an awards program which is intended to recognize those individuals who have made a commitment to their personal health or inspired those around them. To make a nomination, please complete the Nomination Form and tell us why this individual should receive the award. For 2011, nominations are due by Monday, October 3, 2011.

The committee was charged with the following duties:

Educate the public about the importance of regular physical fitness activity.
Promote, initiate, and encourage local physical fitness and sports programs.
Assist Columbia businesses, schools and community organizations in establishing fitness programs.
Recognize outstanding developments, contributions, and achievements in physical fitness.
Submit annual reports to the City Council and the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health.

Announcements

2012 Happy New U Event

The Mayor's Council on Physical Fitness and Health is hosting Columbia's fourth annual "Happy New U" fitness event on January 1, 2012. Held at Columbia's Activity & Recreation Center (ARC) from 10:00 am-1:00 pm, this FREE community event will have many of Columbia's fitness experts conducting mini-workouts and demonstrations to show the variety of exercise options that are available in our city. Our goal with this event is to help Columbians get a jump start on New Year's resolutions, get moving and to stay moving longer by connecting them with local fitness options and professionals that will be the best match for them. Previous events have annually attracted over 200 people to kick off their New Year with a renewed commitment to health and fitness.

2011 MAYOR'S FITNESS AWARDS

The 2011 Mayor's Fitness Awards Ceremony will be held on October 19, 2011 at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Award nominations are currently being accepted in five categories: Weight loss, Smoking cessation, Fitness, Mentor and Youth. Nominations can be for individuals or groups, but all nominations for 2011 awards must submitted by the October 3rd deadline. The Awards are presented each year to Boone County citizens who have made significant health or fitness changes in their lives or the lives of others; in 2010, 15 individuals and 2 organizations received awards in categories such as mentoring, weight loss, smoking cessation and fitness; a new category, youth, has been added for 2011. Copies of the 2009 and the 2010 Award winners and their stories are available via the links below.

2010 Mayor's Health and Fitness Award Winners Stories

2009 Mayor's Health and Fitness Award Winners Stories

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COMMIT 2 FIT Health and Fitness Expo

Event flyer

An activity for all ages, the FREE Health and Fitness Expo will be held at the Amphitheater at Stephens Lake Park on Sunday, October 23rd, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Park is located just east of downtown Columbia on the Southeast corner of Old Hwy 63 and East Walnut. If it rains, the event will be moved inside to the Reichmann Pavilion at Stephens Lake Park. The Expo is intended to educate the public on health and fitness opportunities, activities and lifestyles. The Expo will include free interactive events for children and adults and will provide access to health and fitness information and services. There will be interactive events for adults that include Zumba, Yoga, Body Pump (cardio) and Pilates; kid’s activities include face painting, balloons, jump rope contests and hula hoop contests. The event is co-sponsored by the Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health, Columbia Parks and Recreation and the ARC.