The Bronx CAN (Changing Attitudes Now)Health Initiative, an initiative of Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr’s Office,
brings together individuals, elected officials, government agencies,
doctors and health providers, places of worship, community gardens and
community centers, schools, civic-minded groups and physical fitness
centers of all kinds to promote the types of behaviors that lead to
healthy lifestyles.
The
goal of the Bronx CAN Health Initiative is to have all members of our
community – young and old alike – build healthier lives, free of
ailments like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol
and cardiovascular disease.
As
part of the initiative community members are encouraged to set their
own health goals, be it losing weight, exercising a few times a week or
vowing to eat healthier through the
Bronx CAN Health Challenge
The Challenge check-in at Blink Fitness, located at 744 St.Ann’s Ave and East 156TH Street, on Saturday, August 11, from 10 a.m. - 12 noon,
staff from Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, a CAN partner,
will be on site to register new and access current community residents,
record their weight, body mass index and other measurements and screen
for diabetes and high blood pressure. Blink Fitness will be extending
free trials to all 18+ participants, and will have trainers on site to
provide fitness tips. A final weigh-in will be hosted by Blink on SATURDAY, September 8,
and they will be providing a complementary 6-month membership to the
top male and female participants with the highest percentage of weight
loss.
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