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In partnership with municipalities, schools, and sponsors, over $100 million in public-private investment has been raised to combat obesity and the burdens of sedentary lifestyles. The Campaign provides expertise in building funding, masterplanning, and community building. NFC's mission is to build healthy communities with the goal of bringing a Fitness Court® within a 10-minute bike ride of every American.
The Growing Fitness Court® Network in Wisconsin
Making World Class Fitness Free for Wisconsinites
The Quartz and NFC Campaign in Wisconsin is delivering outdoor wellness infrastructure to help communities stay active across the state, in an effort to change health outcomes. Out of Wisconsin's 72 counties, there are open Fitness Courts® across 3.
LEADING PARTNERS IN WISCONSIN
West Allis, WI
One of the most active Fitness Courts® of all 500 across the US stands the City of West Allis. West Allis first launched their Fitness Court® and wellness programming at Veterans Memorial Park in the fall of 2019. In 2023, the city became the first official partner to join the Quartz statewide wellness campaign in Wisconsin with a special relaunch and ribbon-cutting celebration. Conveniently located along a walking path at the corner of 70th Street and W. National Avenue, the Fitness Court® at Veterans Memorial Park is within walking or cycling distance of more than 21,000 residents and is interconnected with bublr’s bike sharing program. The West Allis Fitness Court® community has grown to more than 500 engaged members with weekly programming led by lead Fitness Court® Ambassador Laura Hedden.
Iron County, WI
Located at Cary Park around a 1-mile loop walking track sits the brand new Fitness Court®, spearheaded by the Iron County Health Department to help make outdoor exercise more accessible and affordable to all Iron County residents. The Health Department and the Department of Aging and Healthy Living have plans to activate the Fitness Court® with wellness programming year round.
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Quartz and National Fitness Campaign are bringing free, accessible, world-class fitness to change wellness habits across the state.
Christine Senty
Interim President and CEO, Quartz
“Quartz is thrilled to be partnering with National Fitness Campaign to further our shared goal of helping residents of our communities create a life well-lived. By increasing community access to outdoor exercise programs, we hope to empower everyone to take control of their health at all stages of wellness and to enjoy doing together. We’re excited to deepen our connections with our Wisconsin communities through this campaign and build towards a future where well-living is always within reach for everyone.”
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Mitch Menaged
Founder & Director, National Fitness Campaign
“National Fitness Campaign is proud to partner with Quartz through 2024 to continue our journey to improve the quality of life in Wisconsin. NFC continues to embrace our mission of getting people moving outdoors by helping communities combat the fiscal and humanitarian costs of inactivity.”
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