Central Christian College of Kansas
MCPHERSON, Kan. — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS), Central Christian College of Kansas (CCCK), and National Fitness Campaign today announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court® Studio to Central Christian College of Kansas. The Fitness Court Studio, located at 1301 South Main Street, will open on Nov. 16 at 9:30 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The BCBSKS Fitness Court Studio at Central Christian College will be the first to launch in the state of Kansas.
This Fitness Court Studio was developed by BCBSKS, Central Christian College, and National Fitness Campaign to expand free access to high quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities and schools around the state. The Fitness Court® Studio is twice the size of the Fitness Court®, providing over 2,000 square feet of healthy infrastructure. With the Fitness Court Studio, classes such as yoga, pilates, zumba or stretching can take place while the Fitness Court is utilized for simultaneous group and individual workouts.
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 also may 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.
“We need more innovative solutions to address the physical activity needs of all Kansans. Solutions that will level the playing field and allow everyone a safe place to enjoy the outdoors and improve their health,” said Virginia Barnes, director of Blue Health Initiatives at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas. “We believe that all people deserve this opportunity, and we are proud to partner with Central Christian College of Kansas and National Fitness Campaign to show our commitment to improving the health of all Kansans.”
Chief Academic Officer for Central Christian College, Dr. Lara Vanderhoof, stated, “We are excited to partner in this meaningful way to bring this unique Fitness Court® to our campus and make it available to our community at large. In addition to enhancing our students’ academic and athletic experiences as they seek to improve heart, soul, mind, and strength, this Fitness Court® initiative addresses health equity by providing all members of the McPherson community easy, no-cost access to structured, certified fitness.”
“National Fitness Campaign is proud to welcome Central Christian College to the campaign as an education leader in Kansas, opening the first Fitness Court® Studio in the state, championing health and wellness for their campus community,” said Mitch Menaged, founder of National Fitness Campaign. “We are proud to continue our mission of getting people moving outdoors and helping communities and schools combat the fiscal and humanitarian costs of inactivity.”
Residents are invited to attend the launch event on November 16, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. to try the Fitness Court Studio.
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