The Growing Healthy Habits mission is to serve as a catalyst for improving decisions about fitness, nutrition and health made by individuals, groups, families and institutions within the Orrville community. Our programs are geared to building healthier families through education and physical activities.
2023 Lose-A-Ton Win-A-Ton
The 2023 Growing Health Habits annual community weight loss challenge is here. Last year 19 teams completed in the challenge with over 160 participants. The 2022 Grand Prize-winning team was Driht Roolf from P Graham Dunn. Combined our community participants lost over 1,100 pounds and 38% achieved a healthy BMI (<26). Weight loss can be better accomplished and maintained together with healthy habits. This challenge runs from January 9 - March 31. Registration deadline is January 6, 2023. Now for ages 10 and up. Grand prize is $2,000.
Start a team today and joins us to make Orrville and the surrounding area a healthier community! For challenge information, rules, and registration
click here.
Winter Wellness Walk
The Growing Healthy Habits Coalition is holding its 2023 Winter Wellness Walk on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. This free event is open to community members as a way to celebrate healthy winter activities.
Participants can arrive anytime during the event to register at the Heartland Trail trailhead on the corner of W. Market and Depot streets near the Railroad Heritage Depot. Maps will be provided to follow the route, which passes by the city’s dog park and Main Street before connecting back to the trailhead. Registered walkers are also eligible to win one of two $20 Bellstore gift cards.
The health, wellness and safety of participants are a top priority for this self-paced walk. In case of inclement weather, the walk will be rescheduled for Feb. 25.