Category: Healthy Huntsville
Cycling the City: Mayor Battle leads annual Bike Ride May 7
April 28, 2022
Tune-up your bicycles, pump up the tires, and make plans to attend the Mayor’s Bike Ride on Saturday, May 7 at 11 a.m. in Downtown Huntsville. Mayor Tommy Battle invites young and old alike to join him for his annual family-friendly, four-mile bike spin around the downtown area’s historic neighborhoods. The ride begins and ends at Church Street in Big Spring Park, in front of the YMCA building. Part of the [more]
Read MoreFitness in the Park returns, offering free classes in a fun environment
April 28, 2022
The annual Fitness in the Park program is back for 2022 with new workouts, new energy, and new faces but the same goal – helping everyone discover the fun side of fitness. Mayor Tommy Battle, in collaboration with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department and his Healthy Huntsville initiative, is proud to offer these free one-hour group fitness classes, at 9 a.m. each Saturday in May and June. “Great instructors, a beautiful [more]
Read MoreMunicipal offices on two-hour delayed opening, Friday, Jan. 7
January 6, 2022
City of Huntsville municipal offices, including Municipal Court, will open at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, due to the possibility of early morning icy road conditions. Fixed-route Orbit transit and Access paratransit service will also operate on a two-hour delay. Citizens can sign up for emergency notifications via the City of Huntsville’s website or follow the Huntsville Police Department’s Facebook and Twitter for road closures and other traffic safety information.
Read More‘Maintain, Don’t Gain’ helping keep Huntsville healthy through the holidays
November 12, 2021
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, many people are already thinking about their favorite seasonal dishes. To help promote a healthier holiday season, the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Hospital are partnering up for the seventh annual “Maintain, Don’t Gain” challenge. The six-week weight maintenance program kicks off Monday, Nov. 15, as part of the City’s Healthy Huntsville initiative to help educate citizens on wellness and good physical health. “Working with our local health organizations, [more]
Read MoreGrab your dancing shoes! Dancing for Diversity kicks off Friday
September 16, 2021
Healthy Huntsville and Huntsville Parks & Recreation will host Dancing for Diversity from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at S.R. Butler Green at Campus No. 805, 2610 Clinton Avenue SW. The goal of this event is to expose people to new types of dance and instructors and promote dance as a form of exercise for people of all ages and abilities. “Part of the Healthy Huntsville initiative is to provide free fitness opportunities to Huntsville citizens, [more]
Read MoreFree Fitness in the Park Classes with Healthy Huntsville Start Saturday, May 1
April 28, 2021
Spring is here and Healthy Huntsville is ready to get outside and exercise! 2021 brings a new group of instructors and classes to the annual Fitness in the Park program. Join us each Saturday in May and June at 9 a.m. for a FREE one-hour group fitness class in Big Spring Park. “The City of Huntsville is excited to continue Fitness in the Park, offering a variety of group classes that [more]
Read MoreHealthy Huntsville partners with Scale Back Alabama to Help Residents Reach Health Goals
February 9, 2021
This year, Healthy Huntsville’s partnership with “Scale Back Alabama” is going virtual. Scale Back Alabama (SBA) is a free, statewide wellness program for adults, ages 18 or older, who live in Alabama or work for an Alabama-based organization. It is designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and have fun while doing it. In years past, there was only one goal of Scale Back Alabama: To lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks. [more]
Read MoreHealthy Huntsville wants you to ‘Maintain, Don’t Gain’ this holiday season
November 12, 2020
Maintain, Don’t Gain is a partnership with Healthy Huntsville and Huntsville Hospital Health System to encourage people to maintain their weight over the holidays. Throughout the six-week program, Healthy Huntsville will post tips and tricks on Facebook to help participants stay on track during a time of year when it can be challenging to get exercise and make smart food choices. In 2019, 959 people weighed in throughout Madison County. Of [more]
Read MoreDance for Diversity at Butler Green on September 18
September 15, 2020
Join Healthy Huntsville for Dancing for Diversity, a free socially-distanced dance fitness event to promote health and diversity on Friday, September 18, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at S.R. Butler Green at Campus No. 805. During the event, attendees will experience a different dance instructor every 15 minutes to include Zumba, cardio hip hop, Bollywood, line dance and more. Physical activity is key to long-term health for everyone. Regular movement [more]
Read MoreHealthy Huntsville to Offer Free Fitness in the Park Classes
June 1, 2020
Healthy Huntsville and Huntsville Parks & Recreation are offering free, socially-distanced exercise sessions in Big Spring Park each Saturday in June. Fitness in the Park 2020 will take place from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in Big Spring Park East near the canal bridge at Spragins Street. If it rains, classes will be taught under the adjacent covered area in the YMCA/Huntsville Utilities building. “We hope these free fitness options will motivate [more]
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