Paid for by The Slay Committee
Judy Murphy – Treasurer
The City of St. Louis Department of Health (DOH) is excited to announce JUMP N2 Shape, a regional health movement lead by the DOH to promote weight loss and increase fitness among area residents. Mayor Francis Slay and St. Louis recording artist Nelly are proud supporters of this initiative.
The launch of JUMP N2 Shape is major step in working towards the Mayor Slay’s goal to reduce obesity in the area by 5% by 2018. JUMP N2 Shape encourages residents to Join in the movement, Unitetogether to improve their health, Motivate each other, and to Participate in activities associated with the challenge.
“We are very excited to bring this program to the St. Louis Area, and we have very high hopes that we can make a real impact in our regional health outcomes,” says Mayor Slay. “In order to have a prosperous city that is economically healthy, we need to make sure our citizens are healthy.”
Currently, 33% of City of St. Louis adults are overweight and 31% are obese, as reported in the Regional Health Commission Report for 2011. In St. Louis County, 32% of adults are considered overweight, and 29% of adults are considered obese. This means that nearly two-thirds of area residents are at an unhealthy weight. Being overweight or obese is a risk factor for many diseases, including hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. With JUMP N2 Shape, the DOH aims to reduce the incidence of these diseases by giving participants the tools and information they need to reach and maintain a healthy weight.
“Through JUMP N2 Shape, we are not only drawing attention to health issues such as poor nutrition and obesity, but we are equipping citizens to make small lifestyle changes that will lead to overall better health,” says DOH Director Pamela Walker.
The DOH will also be hosting a JUMP N2 Shape kick-off event on Monday, October 28th from 5:30pm-7:00pm at Saint Louis University’s medical campus stadium at 1200 Compton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104. Activities will include a press conference, health fair, exercise routine, an opportunity to walk a mile around the track, a performance by Team Trickset, popcorn and other give-a-ways.
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