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Mayor Bowser's FitDC Ward 6 Walk!
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Aug 14, 2015 03:06 PM
Hey DC Parents! FitDC is an initiative brought to you by Mayor Bowser to encourage DC residents to adopt more active healthier lives. Join the FitDC Billion Steps Challenge - a fun campaign to collectively get DC residents to log One Billion Steps! Whether taking your kids on a stroll through the park or walking your kids to daycare, your steps count! Log your steps!
| When |
Sep 12, 2015
from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Where | Rosedale Recreation Center (Ward 6) |
| Contact Name | Erin Edwards |
| Contact Phone | 202-545-6093 |
| Attendees |
Mayor Muriel Bowser, Dr. Nesbitt, Dept of Health, Dept. of Parks and Recs, FitDC Coaches, Men's Health Network |
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We encourage you to participate in the FitDC Billion Steps Challenge in the following ways:
1. Use a pedometer, FitBit or other device to track your steps. Or if you do not have a device, you may use the following steps as a guide.
- 2,000 steps = 1 mile
- 200 steps = about 1 block
- 1,200 steps = 10 minutes of walking
2. You may log your steps for the FitDC Billion Steps Challenge in the following ways:
o Text: Send “Your Number of Steps Steps #WardNumber” to 202-759-0470 (Example Text: 6000 Steps #Ward1)
o Visit www.FitDC.com/steps and upload steps
o Twitter: Send a tweet to @MyFitDC with the following format: “I walked your number of steps Steps #WardNumber #BillionStepsChallenge @MyFitDC“
There is also a step conversion chart on the FitDC website where you can convert other activities into steps. Visit http://www.fitdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/fitDC-step-coversion-chart-COND-2.pdf
3. You may also connect with the Fit DC Coach in your ward. To find out who your coach is visit, http://www.fitdc.com/fitdc-coaches-2/ and connect with them on Twitter.
4. You may also participate in an upcoming FitDC Ward Walk.
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Ward |
Date/Time |
Location |
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Ward 6 |
September 12, 9:00 am |
Rosedale Recreation Center |
|
Ward 3 |
September 26, 9:00 am |
Chevy Chase Recreation Center |
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Ward 4 |
October 10, 9:00 am |
Takoma Park Community Center |
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Ward 8 |
October 24, 9:00 am |
Fort Stanton Recreation Center |
5. Visit www.fitdc.com as well as follow/like us on Twitter and Facebook at MyFitDC to for nutrition tips and information as well as to keep abreast of upcoming events and activities.
