Thousands of Memphians and Mid-Southerners recently gathered for the second annual Healthier 901 Fest, powered by Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare at Shelby Farms Park. Better and bolder the second year, the event featured a Find Your Fit Zone with dozens of fitness options ranging from local gyms to double dutch, roller skating, and more. Attendees also enjoyed healthy cooking conversations and demonstrations with local chefs Kelly English and Ragan Phillips, a mindfulness garden, stage exercises with trainers from the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South, and free health screenings from the Cigna Healthcare Wellness in Motion mobile clinic. Stax Music Academy welcomed the crowd with an invigorating performance, and WMC Action News 5 morning team Arianna Poindexter and Patrick Ellis served as event emcees.
Healthier 901 is a bold vision to create a healthier Mid-South by challenging our community to lose a million pounds in three years — to save lives from heart disease and cancer. Obesity is a leading risk factor for both. Download the free Healthier 901 app (search “Healthier 901” from any mobile app store) and join the movement. Visit Healthier901.com to get started today. Healthier 901 is sponsored by Cigna Healthcare, Kroger, Nike, Action News 5, and the YMCA of the Mid-South.