Fit City Hints
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Fit City Wellness Program
Implement the Fit City Healthy Vending initiative to your beverage and snack machines.
Start a Fit City walking group at your site by calling (210) 246-9600.
Subscribe to the free Fit City Today newsletter (quarterly). Submit your postal address to fitcity@ymcasatx.org.
Subscribe to the free Fit City Monthly Message. Submit your email address to fitcity@ymcasatx.org.
Promote walking and bicycling to work.
Set up a Fit City walking/bicycling route with mile markers. Call (210) 246-9600 to find out how.
Promote healthy options (fresh fruit and vegetables, low-fat recipes, water and fruit juices) at potlucks, social gatherings and company-sponsored events.
Include physical activity in special events.
Spotlight healthy behaviors. Use company and organization newsletters to promote healthy recipes and employees’ successes with exercise and improving health.
Craft an employee benefits plan that rewards healthy behaviors.
Re-think food as a reward. Rather than dinner gift certificates or sweets, reward staff for good performance with a day off, a massage or a new pair of walking shoes.
Encourage walk and stretch breaks. Include them on meeting agendas.
Do inter-departmental nutrition and fitness challenges.
Invite a member of Fit City to speak at an event you are involved with. For more information on scheduling an appearance, contact (210) 246-9600 or fitcity@ymcasatx.org.