Elgin’s ‘March into Health’ seeks sponsors for family fitness events

Posted March 04, 2012 8:54 pm

Submitted by Activate Elgin

Area families are invited to jump in a pool and scale a climbing wall to kick off a monthlong series of events focused on health and well-being called “March into Health” to take place in March 2013.

The free opportunity for fun and fitness will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 1, at The Centre of Elgin, 100 Symphony Way.

Hundreds of families will be able to attend a fitness class together and participate in other activities that evening to kick off “March into Health,” taking place during National Nutrition Month.

This year’s “March into Health” events featuring fun and fitness took place throughout the Elgin area. Participants were able to learn about fun ways to lead a healthy lifestyle and were entered for a chance to win several prizes including a Wii Fit Family Gaming System, golf and massage packages, free passes for sports activities and more. Similar prizes will be offered as incentives this year as well.

Businesses that supported the program last year received exposure via press pieces and social media. All March into Health programs were featured in the March/April Gail Borden Library newsletter, which reaches 55,000 households. Several levels of sponsorship opportunities are available this year to businesses and organizations.

Businesses and organizations interested in sponsorship for “March into Health” can contact Robert Moffett at (847) 429-5989.

March into Health will be hosted by Activate Elgin, an initiative to engage all sectors of the community to work in providing residents with opportunities to improve their health, well-being and quality of live. Activate Elgin’s team is composed of Elgin Community College, Elgin Parks and Recreation, Feeding Greater Elgin, Gail Borden Public Library, Judson University, Kane County Health Department, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Northern Illinois University, Provena St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin Area School District U-46, Sherman Hospital, South Elgin Parks and Recreation, and Taylor Family YMCA.

For information about Activate Elgin, visit makingkanefitforkids.org/activateelgin/.

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