On November 13th, Nashville made a statement and FIZEEK! was an integral part of that. When FIZEEK! started its Fall programming at the Martha O”Bryan Center and Coleman Community Center our primary objectives were 1) To have fun, get fit and learn, but more importantly, 2) Our staff were preparing the youth for the Mayor Karl Dean’s 5K Challenge. After Nashville joined Karl Dean in successfully completing 100 miles throughout the Spring and Summer, he upped the ante…and FIZEEK! was ready. The NAZA programs at Martha O”Bryan and Coleman were willing and supportive of our efforts. Not only were we able to provide ongoing fitness and health education during weekly programming, but Soles 4 Souls, a local non-profit who provides footwear to those who cannot always afford what they need, came through in a huge way. We were able to supply every child who needed them with a pair of tennis shoes for the race. Finally, 11/13 was upon us. By race day we had over 50 youth, parents and staff signed up and toeing the line.
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The event was an amazing opportunity for the youth to experience Fitness at its Finest. Over 4000 people completed the race, many alongside friends and family. It was a true community effort. The chance to expose our youth to what fitness look like can really set the pace for a lifetime of healthy living. I saw moms and dads, sons and daughters, sisters and friends pushing one another to finish. After the race, I heard a number of youth and parents already planning their next race! Congratulations to Nashville and to all the NAZA / FIZEEK! youth.
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