The Fitness Zones
French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) opens its new Outdoor Fitness Zone. The new Fitness Zone is the first of its kind in a hospital setting in San Luis Obispo County. It is open from sunrise to sunset for all community members, hospital visitors and FHMC staff to enjoy, completely free of charge. The Fitness Zone features 11 exercise stations suitable for all fitness levels. The exercise equipment targets leg strength, cardiovascular fitness, core stability, upper body strength and balance. The Fitness Zone also provides a starting point for a one mile walking trail around the hospital (see flier). The project was funded by employee donations to the 2008 Employee Caring Circle and a generous grant from TriActive America.
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The Fitness Zone is one step in FHMC’s efforts to promote a healthy, balanced lifestyle among our family of employees and the community. In December of 2008, FHMC became the first tobacco-free hospital in San Luis Obispo County. FHMC has also instituted an Employee Wellness Committee to promote an environment of health and wellbeing to our employees, medical staff and volunteers.
The Fitness Zone is created by TriActive America, the nation’s leader for outdoor fitness equipment. TriActive America’s eco-friendly outdoor fitness products are designed for a range of environments and are installed in parks, schools, hospitals, corporations, resorts, hotels, military bases, organizations such as YMCAs, residential communities, around community lakes, and along fitness trails. It has instituted fitness areas similar to FHMC’s Fitness Zone throughout the United States. Since its creation in 2004, TriActive America has been dedicated to improving the health of the nation’s communities, particularly combating the obesity epidemic.
You can learn more about this program by contacting Megan Maloney, FHMC Director of Communications and Missions Services at 805.542.6498.
