State-of-the-Art Outdoor Fitness Court®
coming to Slayter Creek Park
Anna, Texas – The City of Anna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) today announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court® and digital wellness programming to Slayter Creek Park. The Fitness Court, 425 W Rosamond Pkwy., will open on Saturday, July 1, at 5:15 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and “Battle for the Ribbon” fitness tournament between the Anna Police Department and Anna Fire Department.
This Fitness Court was developed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, City of Anna and NFC to expand free access to high-quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities around the state. The Fitness Court is the world’s best outdoor gym that lets people use their body weight to complete a workout using seven exercise stations.
Created with people aged 14 and over and with all abilities in mind, the workouts are adaptable for all fitness levels, allowing participants to move at their own pace. Users are encouraged to download the free Fitness Court App, which acts as a coach-in-your-pocket and enhances the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience.
“On average, one in two adults don’t have enough aerobic physical activity in their day-to-day lives, which can lead to chronic, yet preventable, conditions,” said Sheena Payne, director of community affairs at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. “Helping fund these Fitness Courts is just one more way we can work toward all Texans having access to optimal health outcomes right in their own community.”
The City of Anna is one of 20 outdoor Fitness Courts in a series of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas Fitness Courts that will be constructed in easily accessible public spaces this year.
“I am thrilled our City partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and the National Fitness Campaign to bring an outdoor Fitness Court® to Slayter Creek Park. It’s a game-changer for our community. We’re all about providing equal access to exercise and fitness programming in Anna, and this initiative embodies that commitment,” said Mayor Nate Pike. “Starting July 1, our residents will have a fantastic free workout space right in our park, suitable for people of all fitness levels. It’s all about promoting active lifestyles and keeping those chronic conditions at bay. Let’s celebrate this milestone together!”
“National Fitness Campaign is proud to welcome the City of Anna to the campaign as a leader in Texas, championing health and wellness for their residents,” said Mitch Menaged, founder of NFC. “We are proud to continue our mission of getting people moving outdoors and helping communities combat the fiscal and humanitarian costs of sedentary lifestyles.”
Neighbors are invited to attend the launch event on Saturday, July 1, at 5:15 p.m. to try the Fitness Court. During the event, staff from the Anna Police and Fire Departments will go head to head in a fitness challenge for the honor of cutting the ribbon during the ceremony.
For more information, visit www.annatexas.gov or contact Director of Neighborhood Services Marc Marchand at 972-924-3325 or mmarchand@annatexas.gov.
For more information on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas’ support of NFC, please visit https://nationalfitnesscampaign.com/texas.
About ANNA
Anna, Texas, is among the fastest-growing cities in North Texas, with a population of more than 21,000 and expected growth to 100,000 by 2050. Located in northern Collin County along U.S Highway 75, State Highway 5, and State Highway 121, Anna is a vibrant and emerging city that offers its neighbors an excellent quality of life and low cost of living. The combination of Anna’s strategic location along busy thoroughfares and the quantity of undeveloped land have positioned the City as an attractive location for retail and commercial establishments. Neighbors enjoy recreational opportunities, parks, trails, open spaces, easy access to the DFW and Red River corridors and a pace of living that offers a hometown feel in a thriving community. To learn more about the City of Anna, visit www.annatexas.gov.
About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) — the only statewide, customer-owned health insurer in Texas — is the largest provider of health benefits in the state, working with more than 140,000 physicians and health care practitioners, and 520 hospitals to serve more than 7 million members in all 254 counties. BCBSTX is a Division of Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) (which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in Texas, Illinois, Montana, Oklahoma and New Mexico). Health Care Service Corporation is a Mutual Legal Reserve Company and an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
About NFC
Founded in San Francisco in 1979, National Fitness Campaign (NFC) is a wellness consulting firm that provides programs and services to cities, schools and sponsors with the mission to build healthy communities. NFC delivers an integrated wellness initiative, centered on the world’s best outdoor gym: The Fitness Court®. The Campaign is planning its 500th Healthy Community, uniting the country’s largest public-private partnership in support of wellness with the goal of building a Fitness Court within a 10-minute bike ride of every American. Follow us on social media @NatFitCampaign and #Fitnesscourt.