Get Up & Go St. Clair County IL Provides Health, Nutrition & Wellness Info

Building Healthier Communities in St. Clair County, IL

The path to building healthier communities starts with active living and nutritious eating. All of us are much more than what we eat and what we do, but what we eat and what we do nevertheless help us to become much more than what we are.

Getting our communities UP & GOING in the right direction is what the Get Up & Go Health and Wellness Campaign is all about. Our goal is to educate, to lead and advocate and to provide opportunities for individuals, groups and organizations to live healthier lives. We are a growing volunteer organization dedicated to being a proactive catalyst for change in our communities. As you look through our website, let us know what inspires you to live a healthy life?

Would you like to get involved with Get Up & Go? Many people contribute their time and talents to further the cause of Health and Wellness. Click here to see the many ways you can get involved.

Do you have a "good news" story about your group or organization? We would love to hear your story and post it on our web site for others to read. Click here to submit your story.

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Get Up & Go! Annual Report
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Did you know the Get Up & Go Resource Development Committee works with other GUG committees, individuals, & organizations to secure funding, in-kind, & other resources on behalf of Get Up & Go. We help plan for the needs of the organization by preparing an annual budget and chronicle the accomplishments of Get Up & Go by preparing an annual report.

Goals:

1. This committee is leading the Get Up & Go Healthy Community Development Fund, which will raise funds to make small monetary awards for groups in St. Clair County to help support active living and health eating. Our goal is to raise $20,000 the first year.

Small grants can make a big difference. Even small investments can help schools start a walking school bus program, help a neighborhood start a community garden, or help a church start a food co-op where people can purchase affordable fruits and vegetables, help a community make an access path to a nearby walking trail.

• Check back for more information about submitting a request for funding
• If you would like to donate, click on the “Donate” tab on the home page

Get Up & Go Resource Development Committee Progress Towards Goal

2. This committee is spear-heading a speaker’s bureau for Get Up & Go. The speaker’s bureau will inform the community about the mission, vision, & goals of Get Up & Go; solicit funds to support the Healthy Community Fund & recruit potential new board members, specialists & volunteers for Get Up & Go!

Interested in a speaker from Get Up & Go? Click here to submit your request.

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	Friday May 18, 2012

	F.R.E.S.H. Community Teaching Garden Grand Opening 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
	Come join us and the whole community at the Grand Opening of the East Side Health District's Community Teaching Garden. For more information, call 618-874-4713
	Sponsor: East Side Health District
	Location: 656 N. 20th Street, East St. Louis, IL.

	Saturday May 19, 2012

	Ridge Prairie Trailhead Initiative's Spring Walk 'n Ride 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
	Come ride the graceful rolling hills in and around Lebanon, Ill., on Saturday morning, May 19. Bicyclists may choose from 9, 13, 29, 46, or 63 mile routes. The routes are on quiet country roads with very low traffic and a setting of fields and woodlands. A walk/fun run 5K and 10K are also options for participants. The walk goes to the edges of town, where Ridge Prairie Trailhead Initiative has a long-range plan of establishing multi-use trails. Registration is at the McKendree University Melvin Price Convocation Center gym, on Alton St. in Lebanon, from 7 to 10 a.m. Lunch, which is included with registration, will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Family friendly games will be available in the area outside the gym. Cost for the event is $20 and includes an event t-shirt, which is guaranteed if registration is received by May 5. Cost for registration after May 5 is $25. Cost for children under 12 is $15 and includes a guaranteed event t-shirt if registration is received by May 5. Proceeds benefit Ridge Prairie Trailhead Initiative (RPTI), a non-profit volunteer organization whose mission is to develop bicycle and pedestrian routes and trails that will establish Lebanon as a hub for regional biking and walking/running enthusiasts. RPTI sponsors two bike rides a year and has worked to promote biking by designating bike routes on select Lebanon streets and placing bike racks at a variety of locations in town. For more information and online registration, go to www.ridgeprairietrailhead.org.
	Sponsor: Ridge Prairie Trailhead Initiative
	Location: Lebanon, IL

	3rd Annual Grant Illini District 110 5K 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
	A 3.1 mile run and Kid's Fun Run to support the District 110 Education Foundation. Click Here to View Printable Application
	Sponsor: Grant/Illini School
	Location: Grant Middle School, 10110 Old Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights

	Sunday May 20, 2012

	O'Fallon Downhill 5K Run/Walk 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
	The iconic Mayfest Race Lives on. Packet pick up and race registration is Sunday May 20th at Shiloh Community Park starting at 7:00AM. Click to view Printable Flyer and Application
	Sponsor: IL Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
	Location: Shiloh Community Park

	Tuesday May 22, 2012

	Senior Aerobics 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
	Moderate exercise that gently raises the heart rate, is appropriate for seniors. It does not have to be a long strenuous workout. The sessions build endurance and strength while improving balance and flexibility to older adults. Program is designed for those 55 and older.Cost is $30 for ten-week session. The next session will be May 22 through July 26. Call Carol at 618.234.2120, ext. 1280 for registration information.
	Sponsor: St. Elizabeth's Hospital in cooperation with the Belleville Parks & Recreation Department
	Location: Nichols Community Center, 515 East D Street, Belleville