NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
This year we focus on better health and performance. Let's take care of ourselves by eating right and exercising. Use this website as a "One stop shopping tool" to access podcasts, community event walks and runs, training, and kp.org links. Please contact Orange County Public Affairs for any questions, ideas, or updates.

We plan to feature local fitness stories as we use our peers or comrades to inspire our participation in creating a healthy active lifestyle.

Start a Biggest Loser Program At Your Facility/Department

If you remember, in an effort to support a healthier workforce, many teams and individuals started a Biggest Loser competition, similar to the television show, where the goal is to achieve the highest weight loss percentage. If you’re interested in starting a Biggest Loser friendly competition in your area, the following toolkit will help you get started.

• Biggest Loser Challenge Presentation
• Biggest Loser Challenge Program
• Biggest Loser Weekly Tracker

In 2012, let's celebrate a healthier you!

Fresh Farmers' Markets Open to the Public in Orange County, California

Certified Farmers' Markets are open at the following locations in Orange County, where vendors are selling community-grown organic fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and flowers. Make a "Fresh Farmers' Market" location near you your destination for healthy eating.

• Anaheim Medical Center
  every Friday, 10am-2pm, year round
  
  
• Irvine Medical Center
  every Wednesday, 9am-1pm, year round
  
  
• Garden Grove Medical Offices
  every other Friday, 10am-2pm, year round
  
  
• La Palma Medical Offices
  every other Friday, 10am-2pm, year round

For more locations, visit kp.org/farmersmarket.

THRIVE Walking Paths Now In Place at Anaheim and Irvine Medical Center Campuses

Here are maps to the newly-designated THRIVE walking paths at Anaheim and Irvine. The paths have signs to indicate directions for walking and are equivalent to 1/2 mile going one way. You can do 1 mile by walking the entire route out and back. Start your walk to good health today!

• Anaheim Medical Center (Map)
• Irvine Medical Center (Map)
• Irvine Medical Center (Sign)

TRAINING FOR 1/2 MARATHON OR 5K DISTANCES
GET FIT provides you with links to training schedules to print and follow based on the distance you desire to run or walk.

• 1/2 Marathon - Training Schedule
• 5K - Training Schedule

We also provide links to other training sites for tips and tools to enhance your program.

• ChiRunning
• ChiWalking
• JeffGalloway.com
• HalHigdon.com