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In Mount Hope, WV a vibrant mural resides on a main street building. “The Mount Hope Phoenix Wall”, by Ian Bode and Brian Pickens, is a visual representation depicting a town that rose from the ashes after the fire of 1910.
By focusing on kids’ health, the ActiveSWV Kids Run Club program helps achieve the organization’s overall mission to improve the health and longevity of the workforce in the region by engaging in future workforce development.
We are excited to announce that the first winner of the 2018 Active SWV Bridge Day 5k Youth Essay contest is Chase Ayers!
The Active SWV Kids Run Program seeks to improve the health outcomes of southern West Virginian youth by empowering them with the opportunities, skills, and knowledge to be physically active.
This program will provide structure and support for a multi-year approach to increase physical activity in the workplace by utilizing a score card to measure results.
Peggy is a shining example of someone who is overcoming her own barriers to physical activity and also inspiring others along her way.
The Active SWV’s Kids Run Club program works with elementary schools throughout Raleigh, Summers, Nicholas, and Fayette counties, striving to remove barriers to living healthy lifestyles, and enabling kids to lead active lives.
This contest is an opportunity for kids to win free entry into Active SWV’s Bridge Day 5k! There will be four youth winners, with each winner receiving 2 free entries to this event.
Meet Jack and Jacki Wright, Participants of the Month for September. Jack and Jacki moved to the area two years ago and have participated in many Active SWV hikes and SUP programs.
September 21st is the day to get active! The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) is presenting their 13th annual Run@Work Day, and their 7th annual Run@School Day.
Meet Pat Gagan, Community Captain of the Month for September. Pat recently moved to the area and has been very active in the outdoors all of his life.
Serving as the Development and Outreach AmeriCorps VISTA, India Krawczyk has started her one year of service with Active SWV to assist with program development. India will be facilitating volunteer coaches needs with the fall Active SWV Kids Run Club program.
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