(Homewood, AL – May 16, 2024) — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Homewood Parks, and National Fitness Campaign (NFC) today announced a partnership to bring an outdoor Fitness Court^® and digital wellness programming to Homewood Parks. The Fitness Court, located at the Homewood Athletic Complex 123 West Oxmoor Rd, will open on Thursday, May 16th at 12:00 noon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

This Fitness Court was developed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Homewood Parks and NFC to expand free access to high quality workouts and create equitable access to exercise for communities around the state. The Fitness Court is the world’s best outdoor gym that lets people use their own body weight to get a complete workout using seven exercise stations.

Created for people aged 14 and over and with all abilities in mind, the workouts are adaptable for all fitness levels, allowing participants to move at their own pace. Users also may download the free Fitness Court App which acts as a coach-in-your-pocket and enhances the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience.

“It is a privilege to collaborate with the City of Homewood as they take an exciting step to further improve access to free exercise in their community," said Sophie Martin, Director, corporate communications, and community relations for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. “We hope this innovative and fun initiative gives Homewood residents another channel to lead their healthiest lives.”

Homewood is one of 20 outdoor Fitness Courts in a series of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Fitness Courts in easily accessible public spaces throughout the state.

“I'm thrilled to see Homewood embrace health and wellness through our collaboration with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and the National Fitness Campaign. Together, we're not just building an outdoor Fitness Court; we're creating a vibrant hub for community well-being. Let's step into a healthier future, one workout at a time." said Jakob Stephens, Homewood Parks.

“National Fitness Campaign is proud to welcome the City of Homewood to the campaign as a leader in Alabama, championing health and wellness for their residents,” said Mitch Menaged, founder of National Fitness Campaign. “We are proud to continue our mission of getting people moving outdoors and helping communities combat the fiscal and humanitarian costs of inactivity.”

Residents are invited to attend the launch event on Thursday, May 16th at 12:00 noon to try the Fitness Court. For more information, visit www.homewoodparks.com or contact Homewood Parks at 205-332-6700. For more information on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama’s support of NFC, please visit https://nationalfitnesscampaign.com/alabama.

About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has insured Alabamians for over 88 years. Blue Cross offers coverage plans to corporations, individuals and the senior market. For more information about Blue Cross visit AlabamaBlue.com. Connect with us on Facebook, check out our videos on YouTube and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more up-to-date information.  

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

About National Fitness Campaign
Founded in San Francisco in 1979, National Fitness Campaign is a wellness consulting firm that provides programs and services to cities, schools and sponsors. Our mission is to build healthy communities nationwide. The campaign delivers an integrated wellness initiative, centered around the Fitness Court^®– the world's best outdoor gym. The National Fitness Campaign welcomed its 500^th healthy community in 2023, as it continues to grow the country’s largest public-private partnership in support of wellness with the goal of building a Fitness Court^® within a 10-minute bike ride of every American. Follow along with the National Fitness Campaign at nationalfitnesscampaign.com or on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.