The annual Keeping Active program is beginning at BFR on Jan. 20 and ending Feb. 28, according to Carole Enneking, BFR director.

She said, "Over the next six weeks, individuals and families are encouraged to learn more about healthy eating and add more activity to their schedules."

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“This is the 10th year for BFR’s Keeping Active program and we hope that the greater Bluffton area will join in to be healthier and more active in 2014,” said Enneking. “As a non-profit organization, BFR takes its mission of community health very seriously.” 

The Keeping Active program offers something for everyone:
• free days to use the indoor track, 
• free family and youth activities as well as, 
• fitness classes for adults of all fitness levels, 

Most of the activities will be held at the BFR facility located at 215 Snider Road, Bluffton. A full schedule of activities is available at the building, from area business locations as well as on the web site www.bfronline.com.

Jan. 20-26 is the first week of Keeping Active 2014. The indoor track will be open without any fee on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday during all building hours (note that Saturday availability is best early in the morning or evenings). 

New participants are welcome to try out the Low Impact Aerobics class on Monday (10-11 AM), Cardio & Strength on Tuesday (6-7 PM) or YogaFit on Wednesday morning (8:30-9:30 AM).

Everyone attending the featured fitness classes will attend without charge (regular pricing is $5 or $3 with BFR membership). Open recreation is available without charge on Monday from 1-3 PM and during the Family Night on Friday (6-8 PM). Individuals (14 years of age or older) can learn more about exercising in a Fitness Center environment on Thursday at 7PM. 

BFR’s fitness center is designed to offer options for all fitness levels; Staff Trainer, Britny Tuttle will lead the session. No preregistration is required for any of these events.

In order to make an impact on childhood and adult obesity, the residential Active Lifestyle program will be part of Keeping Active. The PALA+ program encourages families to become more active, eat healthy and increase fitness levels. 

Registration for the PALA+ program is free for families and may result in an award at the end of the six weeks. Families are encouraged to attend the Kick-Off Event (at BFR) on Friday, Jan. 24 from 6-8 pm.

Not only will information about the PALA+ program will offered, but pharmacy students from ONU will offer a health fair and graduate students from Bluffton University’s Dietetics program will discuss healthy eating goals.

BFR Sports & Fitness is a non-profit organization that provides life long fitness and sports opportunities for all ages. For more information, contact BFR by calling 419-358-4150, visiting the center located at 215 Snider Road in Bluffton, or visit the web site www.bfronline.com.