MEDIA RELEASE

Five Mountains Hawaii’s popular 10-week, team-based, free healthy lifestyle challenge returns for its fifth year with an expanded, islandwide program thanks to sponsorship from the Hawaii Island Beacon Communities HEAL project and business partners.

Participants are encouraged to gather their friends, co-workers, and family to form teams of 4-10 people, then take the Get Fit Hawaii challenge.

Up to 500 participants will receive free health screenings, set personal goals, enjoy weekly challenges, get access to fitness activities/classes, receive great tips from local health professionals, be eligible to win prizes, receive Get Fit Hawaii newsletters and online resources (e.g. webinars, healthy recipes, and food/activity trackers), and more.

Participant registration begins Aug. 1, with priority given to teams with registered leaders.

Team leader registrations are now being accepted. One member of each team should attend a free training (healthy snacks provided) and two may attend as co-leaders. Leaders will receive valuable additional resources, program information, coaching, and gifts.

Select from the Team Leaders Training Sessions:

* Waimea: Aug. 18
* Kona: Aug. 25
* Hilo: Aug. 25

If you intend to be a team leader but are unable to attend any of the Training Sessions above or if you have questions, call Aileen or Ann at 887-1281.

For more information or to register online, visit www.getfithawaii.org