
Double the Racers Approved for the 2017 ActiveSWV Bridge Day 5K
The second annual Active SWV Bridge Day 5K will be held on October 21, 2017 to allow runners one day a year to race across the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia.
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The second annual Active SWV Bridge Day 5K will be held on October 21, 2017 to allow runners one day a year to race across the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia.

The City of Mount Hope has applied to be recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Community through the League of American Bicyclists. For the past year, the Active Southern West Virginia’s Pedestrian, Bicycle and Trail coordinator has focused his efforts in Mount Hope to make the community more accommodating for bicyclists and pedestrians.

This group is led by Active SWV Community Captain, Kids Run Club Coach, and Ansted Middle School PE Teacher Kate Miller.

The Collins Middle School Run Club, powered by Active SWV, has been meeting to run 3 times a week throughout the winter.

“Tai Chi is considered a part of Chinese medicine, that promotes the flow of Qi (Chi) or Vital Energy through the meridians, restoring and improving Health in the body!”

A Complete Streets Policy is aimed at improving safety and connectivity throughout the city.

The goal of the Active Southern West Virginia Pedestrian, Bike, Trail Coordinator; Andrew Davis, is to engage in the development of a connected network of pedestrian infrastructure in Mount Hope, WV whereby both a the town’s population and tourists may exercise, walk, run, hike, and bike in a safe environment.

Thank you for the interest in starting the Active Southern West Virginia Workplace Wellness program at your place of employment. You are probably curious to learn more about the Why, How, Who, What, and When of the program.

The mysterious disease that crippled Levi Moore didn’t strike overnight.

The National Park Service and Active Southern West Virginia have received a second year of grant funding from the National Park Foundation’s Active Trails program.

Active SWV is very fortunate to have a passionate and committed group of volunteers and supporters. We are thankful for the time, commitment, and dedication our volunteers have to serving their communities.
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