BAY MILLS - The "Walk for your Life!" fitness program, sponsored by the Department of Recreation and Health Promotion, Bay Mills Community College Extension and Bay Mills Community Health, concluded on March 31. The goal of the fitness program was to challenge participants to increase their physical activity or daily steps by 20 percent each week.
Each person was given a pedometer and a daily log to keep track of their steps. At the end of the eight-week program, a total of 13,007,645 steps were logged, or 6,504 miles.
Walking the most steps was Joan Pries with 1,282,302. Right behind her was Wendy Routhier with a total of 1,232,028 steps. Wendy Jamros rounded out the top three with 1,216,965 steps.
Throughout the program, incentive prizes were awarded. Winners received items such as "Life is Good" bags and water bottles, Nike and Columbia socks and Smoothie makers. A luncheon was held on May 11 to recognize all participants completing the program. Each person received a program T-shirt and a six-pack of water.
A grand prize drawing was also held. Each person received one entry for completing the program and had a chance to earn additional entries by attending special exercise groups and meetings. Winning the grand prize of an overnight stay at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa was Rochelle Menominee. Menominee will also receive a spa treatment and $50 in spending cash.
