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ABOUT THE FitMI PROJECT
Michigan communities share the health problems characteristic of the world’s developed countries. The severity of the problem we face is serious: the U.S. CDC and authorities in other countries recently added physical activity to the recommended food pyramid. Physical activity is a key strategy in halting the epidemic of obesity.
The Michigan Fitness Foundation in 2003 stated that “Physical inactivity in Michigan adults cost almost $8.9 billion in 2002 or $1,175 for each adult resident” - today it probably approximates $1,500 in terms of direct health costs, lost wages and lost productivity.
Our Goals
- Increased physical activity, leading to better health among participants.
- Serve as a reliable clearing house for health-related information.
- Create an inspiring, easy-to-use “tool kit” for individuals and groups that encourages fitness through walking.
- Track fitness information and results for other users, making overall results available to members and the general public.
- Encourage community collaboration among already existing health-related programs and organizations.
- Create an evaluation process to ensure the effectiveness of the program.
- Verify that this program can be reproduced in other communities, and obtain funding from a variety of sources.
Copyright 2008
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