BIG SPRING, TX – This week, the Big Spring City Council approved the acceptance of a $50,000 grant sponsored by Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Texas through the National Fitness Campaign Grant Committee, for an outdoor Fitness Court.
The grant would cover approximately ¼ of the project cost. The remaining cost is estimated to be $155,000. The remaining funds needed would be raised through seeking out additional grants and community support. The Fitness Court consists of equipment to exercise with on one side and an area for stretching, yoga and fitness classes on the other.
During a presentation on the item, Susan Himes, Community Services Director, advised that there are no outdoor fitness facilities at Comanche Trail Park for teens and adults, nor anything similar in other city parks. She also stated that as the city works towards the goal of improving the health of all citizens, a free outdoor fitness facility for community residents and visitors would be an asset that would be highly utilized and appreciated. Other Blue Cross/Blue Shield sponsored Fitness Courts that already exist in our region are in Midland, Odessa, Abilene, Andrews and Sweetwater.
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