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ActiveSWV Bike/Walk

Active SWV Bike/Walk is committed to making walking and biking safe, fun and convenient by advocating for protected bike lanes, safe streets for pedestrians, fitness trails and a network of connected hiking trails.

Projects are currently underway in Mount Hope, WV.

New for 2018 is a How-To Manual for communities throughout Southern West Virginia. This manual provides a menu of innovative action items leaders and community members can choose to pursue and instruction on how to follow through.

Active SWV Kids Run

Elementary and Middle School running clubs offer a free activity open to all abilities before, during or after school. Participating schools provide a facility coach and volunteer coaches to lead weekly or bi-weekly running club meetings. Youth are taught the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle, team building, and techniques for being a healthy runner. Coaches are provided a training day by ActiveSWV and a manual including all the possible resources for a start to finish club.

Community Captains

Community Captains are Active SWV volunteers who lead weekly or monthly physical activity programs for their community. Training and certification are provided to Community Captains in exchange for volunteering their time. Do you have the passion to improve the health of family and friends? Active SWV provides consultation, training, certifications, and continued support to our Community Captain volunteers. You can improve your health, the family and friends around you, and your community by committing to one hour once a week. Learn about our current Captains in OUR MISSION.

Active SWV Bridge Day 5K

This is one day a year you can race across the New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville, WV. This event is a fundraiser for the ActiveSWV Kids Run Clubs and the United Way of Southern West Virginia’s Equal Footed Shoe Fund. All proceed benefit local youth having access and resources to gain confidence in physical activity.

“Thank you for a great race! My whole crew was so impressed with this race, your communication, and the course. We traveled to Bridge Day because of this race, we wanted to experience the beautiful views, the history, and challenge ourselves on Sarah Street and we did it! We did it, because of you and your team. Thank you so much and we hope to see you next year!”

-Kim- Columbus Oh, Greta-Marietta Oh, Patty-Marietta Oh, Michele-Vienna WV

Workplace Wellness

Businesses of any size are welcomed to participate in a multi year program. Work-sites implementing environmental changes aligned with policy updates enable employees to choose daily healthy habits.

Studies show successful workplace wellness programs can meet these goals:

28% reduction in sick days

26% reduction in health costs

30% reduction in workman’s compensation

7 out of 10 employees would participate if given the opportunity

Active Southern West Virginia (ActiveSWV) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose purpose is to provide opportunities for physical exercise in Southern West Virginia, thereby improving health and wellness of its citizens and workforce. In partnership with the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority, ActiveSWV operates programs within under-served communities where living a healthy lifestyle is critical to life expectancy and economic diversity. Active Southern West Virginia seeks to improve the health of all southern West Virginians by providing opportunities for active lifestyles. Active Southern West Virginia develops community programs to create a culture of exercise and physical activity in southern West Virginia.

I won't even lie, I am ridiculously pumped about this: I just completed 1.01miles in 13:29, I shaved 1:32 off of my fastest mile time! I hope everyone is able to enjoy this weather today and set new personal records. Can't wait to run with everyone on Monday–Erica McGraw Hampton - following last week's run with Beckley Running Supplies Stores, Beginner 101 Mondays.
Great events, great people, lots of fun for families! All fitness levels welcome and encouraged!!! I for one have had a blast!–Vince Nicolau - after joining Mile Mondays
Between spending this morning walking the soccer field with Levi and the afternoon fixing geocaches with Gary, I must have observed more than 200 people on the trails and walking the loop sidewalk around the complex. I believe much of that traffic is a result of ActiveSWV.–David Sibray
Our school just needed something for the kids who don't get to participate in other things. We had over 50 kids show up on the first day. They just want to be active and have fun. They want to be a part of something. –Laura .Ayers, Volunteer Coach at Fairdale Elementary Run Club
I just have to tell everyone how thankful I am for this Qi Gong class. I have been practicing Qi Gong now for about a month, and today was the first time in years and years that I was able to spend 30 minutes grocery shopping without using the electric buggy!!! Although I still have pain when I stand, walk, or spend time sitting up straight for an amount of time, I now actually have times when I feel no pain. I had forgotten how it felt to be pain free even for a few moments. Thank you Joe Jett for teaching this class and Billy Thompson for telling me about Joe!–Janis Dean, Tai Chi