FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SPRINGDALE PARKS AND RECREATION MEDIA CONTACT:
Vernon Tarver | vtarver@springdalear.gov | 479-750-8185
NFC MEDIA CONTACT: Lindsay Valenti | lindsay@nfchq.com | 518-596-3944
CITY OF SPRINGDALE LAUNCHES THE FITNESS COURT® PRIORITIZING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN ARKANSAS
New project is part of National Fitness Campaign – a nationwide initiative to build Healthy Communities
SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS — On Friday, September 8, 2023, the City of Springdale will unveil the National Fitness Campaign Outdoor Fitness Court® at Murphy Park, improving and enhancing the quality of life for Arkansas residents. This capital project is a featured part of the 2023 initiative launched by National Fitness Campaign (NFC), a nationwide wellness consulting firm that partners with municipalities and schools to plan, build and fund Healthy Communities. NFC’s award-winning initiative is now planning its 500th Healthy Community in America and is poised to deliver vital outdoor wellness programs helping to fight the obesity epidemic across the country.
This year, the City of Springdale and dozens of other select recipients from around the country were awarded a $30,000 grant from NFC to help support the program. In addition to grant funding, local funding from Springdale City Council and Springdale Parks and Recreation was contributed to make the project possible in Springdale.
“We are thrilled to welcome the National Fitness Campaign Outdoor Fitness Court to Murphy Park,” said Doug Sprouse, Mayor of the City of Springdale. “Murphy Park is the oldest park in our city, and I know that having this amenity here will allow residents to enjoy even more of what this beautiful park has to offer.”
The new Fitness Court® at Murphy Park is the world’s best outdoor gym and allows users to leverage their own body weight to get a complete workout using seven stations. Created for adults aged 14 and older, the Fitness Court is adaptable for all fitness levels. Users can also download the free Fitness Court App — a coach-in-your-pocket style platform — that transforms the world’s best outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience. The Fitness Court App is available for iOS and Android.
“We are excited to have Murphy Park in Springdale join us in the journey to health and wellness as we make a positive impact building Healthy Infrastructure across America,’’ said Mitch Menaged, Founder of National Fitness Campaign. “The addition of the Fitness Court® along with ongoing engagement in healthy lifestyles demonstrates a tremendous commitment to the community.”
Residents are invited to attend an Opening Day Launch Event at Murphy Park on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. to try the Fitness Court and learn about upcoming community wellness events and programming. The Battle of the Badges Fitness Competition will be held at 10:00 a.m. with various other events happening following that. For more information, visit www.springdalear.gov or contact Springdale Parks and Recreation at 479-750-8185.
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About Springdale, Arkansas
The City of Springdale is located at the northwest corner of the state of Arkansas. The city is the fourth-largest city in the state with nearly 90,000 residents. The mission of the City of Springdale is to provide quality services for the betterment of the health, safety, welfare, prosperity, comfort, and convenience of all persons in the City of Springdale, Arkansas. Learn more about Springdale, Arkansas by visiting www.springdalear.gov.
About National Fitness Campaign
National Fitness Campaign (NFC) is a wellness consulting firm – founded in San Francisco, California in 1979 – that offers grant funding, project management and master planning services to cities, schools and sponsors to build healthy communities. The Fitness Court® is a trademarked 7-minute workout system, created by NFC Founder, Mitch Menaged, that was designed to be the world’s best outdoor gym. NFC’s mission is to build healthy communities by building an outdoor Fitness Court® within a 10-minute bike ride of every American. Learn more about NFC at www.nationalfitnesscampaign.com.
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