Walking and biking are coming back in style as people are prioritizing the health of the environment and ourselves more. And Active Southern West Virginia is here for it.
For four years, Active SWV’s Bike Walk SWV program has steadily spread influence over our region. Last year boasts several mile makers including ...
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Active Southern West Virginia is please to introduce you to Dena Workman, December Participant of the Month. We had a chat with Dena about how Active SWV indoor programs have an impact on her life and what she enjoys about being physically active with us.
Tell us about yourself.
I am a pleasantly seasoned young woman rapidly approaching 70 years young. I retired several years ago and promised myself to greet each day with laughter and love.
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No matter what age you are, disguising your fitness activity as something else makes the experience more, well, fun. It can be hard to get moving in the summer heat, but a great way to get kids active is to have them play a fun game. But which games ...
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For the month of July, Active SWV is excited to highlight Arlene Russell and her granddaughter Patience Meadows as our participants of the month!
They attended the recent Get Active at Hawks Nest Lake event, a partnership between Active SWV and the Continue Reading →
The spring 2019 Kids Run Club season is finished, and it’s been the biggest one yet! This season,18 schools and community groups formed clubs with over 855 kids and 85 volunteers participating. Five new Clubs started this spring at Crescent Elementary, Stratton Elementary, Hollywood Elementary, Mount Lookout Elementary, ...
Active SWV would like to welcome the new 2019 Community Captains. We are so thankful and honored each and every one of you decided to choose our organization as a way to give back to your community. It is because of generous folks like that that we are ...
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Active SWV’s Kids Run Club program is designed to target kids at a young age, teaching them the value of exercise before they’ve identified themselves as ‘athletic’ or not The program gives kids confidence in their ability to ...
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