Michigan Fitness
Fostering Prosperity by Empowering and Celebrating Healthy Choices
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About
Who We Are
Our Vision
Our values, mission and initiatives for a healthier future
The Governor's Council
Michigan Fitness is the home of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports
Michigan Fitness Board of Directors
The Michigan Fitness Board of Directors is a self-electing board that carries the fiscal responsibility for the organization
Michigan Fitness Staff
Michigan Fitness employs dedicated staff members with broad-ranging expertise to carry out the mission of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports
Celebrate
Events & Honors
Governor's Fitness Awards
Recognition for communities, organizations and individuals who inspire healthy choices
Pure Michigan FITness Series
Recognizing quality physical activity events throughout Michigan
Labor Day Bridge Run & Walks
Runners and walkers across Michigan celebrate Labor Day with races, including the Mackinac Bridge Run
Auto Show Shuffle
5K run celebrating Detroit's rich automotive history
ACES
All Children Exercise Simultaneously (ACES) celebrates physical activity throughout Michigan and around the world
Michigander
Beginner and experienced cyclists enjoy this annual bicycle adventure
Walk to School Day / Bike to School Day
Annual, coordinated events during which schools celebrate walking, biking and rolling to school
MI Smart Commute
Community events that encourage active transportation
Teach
Education Resources
PE-Nut
A whole-school approach to being physically active and eating healthier foods
EPEC
Quality physical education curricula based on national standards
Fit Bits
Physical activity for elementary classrooms to enhance health and academic performance
Healthy Classrooms, Healthy Schools
A Coordinated School Health program to help teachers transform their classrooms and schools into healthier environments
Health Through Literacy
Book sets for teachers with health education themes
Harvest of the Month
Materials to encourage healthy choices through access to healthy foods and physical activity
Rec-Connect
Information about free and low-cost physical activity opportunities for low-income populations
Build
Community Design
Safe Routes to School
An international movement to make walking and biking to school safer, more convenient and fun
Active Communities
An overview of how to create walkable, bikeable and accessible places
Promoting Active Communities
Evaluation and recognition for communities designed to promote active living
Detroit Greenways Coalition
A partnership of individuals and agencies in Detroit working to enhance off-road and on-road walking and bicycling
Partner
Creative Collaborations
Michigan Nutrition Network
Quality nutrition education programs and social marketing campaigns to promote healthier choices about food
Michigan Trails & Greenways Alliance
Our partner in creating an interconnected system of trails and greenways across Michigan
Pure Michigan Fit
A nutrition and fitness initiative that provides families with resources to give children a good start toward a long, happy and healthy life
Fizika Group LLC
Our partner to promote the purchase and use of our physical education and nutritional education products outside of Michigan.
Michigan Health & Wellness 4x4 Plan
Governor Rick Snyder's vision for building a stronger Michigan
Building Healthy Communities
A comprehensive, school-wide initiative that fights childhood obesity
Employee Health & Fitness Month
Designed to promote physical activity in the workplace. Register your worksite now
Advocate
Policy Initiatives
Legislative Initiatives
Our policy work on health, fitness, nutrition, active transportation and other related initiatives
SNAP-Ed Targeted for Elimination
Urgent advocacy is needed to prevent reduction or elimination of SNAP-Ed funding.
Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan
A coalition dedicated to reducing childhood obesity in Michigan
Trans4m
Working to make Michigan communities more livable and our economy more robust through transportation policy reform
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