Southern Nevada Health District launches Move Your Way® Summer Challenge
Encourages everyone to become more active for a healthier life
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
LAS VEGAS — The Southern Nevada Health District’s Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion kicks off the 2022 Move Your Way® Summer Challenge with the City of Henderson’s Glow Bike Ride, Saturday, May 28, from 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Cornerstone Park, 1600 Wigwam Parkway, Henderson, NV, 89074. The Glow Bike Ride is the first event in the summer-long challenge to encourage Southern Nevadans to be more physically active. For additional information or to register for the Glow Bike Ride, visit the City of Henderson Glow Bike Ride page. Additional information about the Move Your Way® Summer Challenge is available on the Health District’s Get Healthy Clark County and the Spanish-language Viva Saludable websites.
This summer, the Southern Nevada Health District challenges everyone to become more physically active. Move Your Way is a physical activity campaign from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to promote the recommendations from the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and encourage people to incorporate them into everyday life. Move Your Way has planners to help people stay on track to attain better fitness. The Southern Nevada Health District’s Get Healthy Clark County and Viva Saludable websites also offer free, online programs that can help increase physical activity. Online programs include Walk Around Nevada and Neon to Nature. Additional programs include tools and resources about healthy eating, nutritional information tips, smoking cessation, and resources to help maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Throughout the summer, the Health District and its partners will offer various events to encourage people to ‘move their way’ and participate in physical activity, including:
Saturday, May 28, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Community Health Fair
Marketon Supermarket, 840 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107
Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Clark County Parks and Recreation
Splash Bash 2022 – water fun, slides, and games.
Robert E. “Bob” Price Recreation Center, 2050 Bonnie Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89156
Pre-registration is required. Call (702) 455-7600 for information
Saturday, June 4, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., City of North Las Vegas
Silver Mesa Recreation Center Grand Re-Opening Pool Party
Silver Mesa Recreation Center, 4025 Allen Lane, North Las Vegas, NV 89032
Free pool entry
Visit the Get Healthy Clark County calendar and Viva Saludable calendar for more details about Move Your Way activities.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a majority of adolescents and adults in Southern Nevadans do not meet physical activity guidelines, which contributes to physical activity related health disparities in the community. These disparities highlight the need for organized community-wide campaigns to encourage and provide physical activity opportunities among priority populations.
The Southern Nevada Health District serves as the local public health authority for Clark County, Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, Mesquite and North Las Vegas. The agency safeguards the public health of the community’s residents and visitors through innovative programs, regulations, and initiatives focused on protecting and promoting their health and well-being. More information about the Health District, its programs, services, and the regulatory oversight it provides is available at www.SNHD.info. Follow the Health District on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.