CarX CrazyK 2012
The CarX CrazyK was held at the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana on Saturday Sept. 8, 2012. Twenty-two locar charities benefited from the event which featured 130 teams that ran an extreme K...
View ArticleHuman Kinetics part of change in national fitness program
CHAMPAIGN — A national program that promotes youth fitness is changing to emphasize health over performance — and materials published by Champaign-based Human Kinetics will be part of the new program....
View ArticleReport foresees half of Illinoisans becoming obese
UPDATED 9:20 p.m. Tuesday CHAMPAIGN — More than half of Illinois residents could be obese by 2030 if current trends continue, a new report Tuesday projects. read more
View ArticleSchool invites community to join in 3K walk/run
CHAMPAIGN — The local community is invited to participate in a 3K walk/run with Carrie Busey Elementary School families at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. read more
View ArticleTeacher to present program for Michelle Obama showcase
SAVOY — A local teacher is heading to Washington this week to give a presentation on how her school uses technology to get kids moving. Wendy Starwalt, a physical education teacher at Carrie Busey...
View ArticleThe Starting Line: Two who met the resolution challenge
Call it a birthday resolution.When Tony Hillen turned 29 shortly before Christmas 2011, he resolved he would not be overweight when he hit 30. He weighed 295 pounds, and he set a goal of losing 100...
View ArticleFitness Center vacating older facility after 36 years
CHAMPAIGN — The Fitness Center will vacate its longtime home on Galen Drive in Champaign and consolidate at its recently acquired facility on Round Barn Road, its general manager said Thursday.Rich...
View Article'Wednesday night is soccer night'
These women give new definition to the term "soccer moms."Oh, they've done their share of carpooling and cheering for kids from the sidelines at soccer matches, hockey games and baseball...
View ArticleMahomet 5K and Half Marathon August 18, 2012
A 5K and half marathon was held in Mahomet, Ill. on Saturday, August 18, 2012. All proceeds of the event go to the Mahomet Area Youth Club.
View ArticleBarkstall kicks off fitness program
CHAMPAIGN — Students at Barkstall Elementary are about to learn a lot about fitness.The school is starting a schoolwide initiative to encourage physical activity called "Fitness is Fun." It's...
View ArticleGym to open in old Hobby Lobby space
CHAMPAIGN — Another fitness facility is set to open in Champaign, the fourth to announce plans to do so this year.Planet Fitness, which has more than 500 facilities across the nation, plans to open a...
View ArticleStudy: Maternal obesity bad for baby's future
URBANA — Obesity isn't just unhealthy for an expectant mother. It puts her baby at risk for future health problems, even when the mom eats a healthy diet during her pregnancy, a new University of...
View ArticleState funding projects that boost health
SPRINGFIELD — Build a walking trail or a bicycle path. Add community garden space.The Illinois Department of Public Health has $4.8 million in federal money available for local governments, school...
View ArticleMcKinley Fitness Center up and running - and swimming and exercising
CHAMPAIGN — The McKinley Fitness Center is planning a May 29 ribbon-cutting at the old McKinley YMCA building — even though the fitness center has been operating since March 15."It's like our grand...
View ArticleFree tests will determine lung function
CHAMPAIGN — Are you a past or current smoker?Do you ever get breathless climbing the stairs?Those are two of the reasons to consider getting your lung function tested, according to the organizers of...
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