The TIME has come for WALKTOBER once again! Did you know there are 44,640 minutes in the month of October? As a community, our challenge is to walk together for that total!

Here is how YOU can help us get there:

• Walk 20+ days and complete a walking log during October to track progress. All Walktober participants will receive a pair of Healthy Hurst socks and have the chance to win some great prizes!

          OR

• Follow the "4 Week Couch to 5K" training schedule to prepare for our Glow Run event on November 2! Use these minutes towards your Walktober total.

Both logs are available at the Hurst Recreation Center, Hurst Senior Activities Center, and below.

Let's beat the clock and walk the walk!

The City of Hurst began its community-wide wellness initiative, Healthy Hurst, in 2007 at the Hurst Recreation Center. Participants joined Hurst Mayor, Richard Ward, for a one-mile walk.

Afterward, participants registered for the Healthy Hurst program, toured the Recreation Center, took part in fitness equipment orientations, observed demonstrations of the Healthy Hurst website, and had wellness and nutrition questions answered by the City’s Employee Wellness Coordinator.

View Healthy Hurst videos on our YouTube channel!

Our Healthy Hurst website will assist participants with increasing their personal level of health, wellness, and fitness. The information contained in these links will assist you with meal plans, nutrition information, fitness programs, and a wealth of wellness and health information: Nutrition, Health, Fitness, Just For Kids.

Healthy Hurst isn’t just about physical activity. It’s about mental, physical, and social health. Whether visiting a park, working out at the Hurst Recreation Center, or attending one our many city events, you actively being a part of Healthy Hurst.

Be sure to look for our multiple Healthy Hurst sponsored events, throughout the year. These events include Challenge Accepted, Kid's Triathlon, Glow Run, and Walktober.

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The Hurst Recreation Center offers a wide variety of classes that can provide participants the opportunity to change their sedentary lifestyle to get fit, and stay active.

For adults we offer a variety of classes. Some included are:

• Body Combat
• Body Pump
• Energize Exercise
• RPM
• Running club
• Spin
• Yoga

For children we offer:

• All-Sports Adventures 
• Ballet
• Basketball
• Dance
• Gymnastics
• Karate
• Power Hour
• Soccer
• Tap & Jazz
• Volleyball

These 35 online Wellness destinations highlight government and nonprofit resources where citizens can turn for reliable and un-biased health information.

Nutrition

• FitDay
  Get your free online diet journal and start tracking your foods, exercises, weight loss, and goals.
• Taste of Home - Healthy Cooking Magazine
  This site is the leading multi-platform provider of food, cooking and entertaining content, connecting home cooks with deeply engaging media that express the joy, comfort and community of food made with love.
• ChooseMyPlate.gov 
  ChooseMyPlate.gov provides practical information to individuals, health professionals, nutrition educators, and the food industry to help consumers build healthier diets with resources and tools for dietary assessment, nutrition education, and other user-friendly nutrition information.
• Eatright
  American Dietetic Association, provides the latest food and nutrition information.

Health Information

• WebMD
  Blends award-winning expertise in medicine, journalism, health communication and content creation to bring you the best health information possible
• American Heart Association
  Information about heart disease, cholesterol, and heart-healthy recipes.
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
  Information about heart disease.
• The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  Information about diabetes.
• American Diabetes Association
  American Diabetes Association, information and recipes available. Información in Español
• American Cancer Society
  American Cancer Society, information for patients, family, friends and survivors.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  The CDC is the nation's premiere health promotion, prevention and preparedness agency and a global leader in public health.  Its goals are to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats.
• NIH Health Information 
  Provides information from the National Institutes of Health on Child and Teen Health, Men's Health, Minority Health, Women's Health, Senior Health and Wellness and Lifestyle.

Just for Kids

• SuperKids - Dole
  Dole Food Company is a founding member of the national “5 A Day For Better Health” Program. Dole is a recognized leader in children’s nutrition education and programs that encourage children and their families to eat 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
• Body and Mind
  BAM (Body and Mind) focuses on important topics like stress and physical fitness for ages 9-13. Created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Kids.gov 
  The U.S. Government's official web portal for kids of all ages.  The site includes education videos, games, health and safety, and more.
• KidsHealth 
  Provides doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence.  KidsHealth has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents — each with its own design, age-appropriate content, and tone. There are thousands of in-depth features, articles, animations, games, and resources.

Fitness/Activity

• President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
  This is the health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
• American Council on Exercise®
  The American Council on Exercise® is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective exercise and physical activity.
• Fitness.com
  This Canadian group's mission is to provide the World with healthy fitness tips and information, 100% free.
• BMI Calculator
  This site allows you to calculate your body mass index and determine if you are at a healthy weight. Body mass index is based on weight and height.
• Ideal Weight Calculator
  This web-site gives you an idea of your ideal weight for your height. This is just an estimation.

Live & Play Activity Guide

See the latest classes and activities offered by the City of Hurst in our Live & Play Activity Guide. Find it here!