PHILADELPHIA, May 21, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Feel Great in '08! Fitness Series is a new addition to the Penn's Landing Summer Program Season and an extension of Independence Blue Cross's goal to be here for members and the community every step of the way. Feel Great Fitness Series will begin Sunday, June 8, 2008 from 9:00a.m. - 11:00 a.m. through Sunday, August 31, 2008 on the Walnut Plaza, Columbus Blvd. at Walnut Street, adjacent to the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing. This series is free to all who participate, due to the generous support of Independence Blue Cross.
According to the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, "Obesity continues to climb among American adults. Nearly 60 million Americans are obese. More than 108 million adults are either obese or overweight. That means roughly 3 out of 5 Americans carry an unhealthy amount of excess weight."
Feel Great Fitness Series will provide an opportunity for every member of the family to engage in various fitness activities to encourage becoming physically active and enjoying the significant health benefits such as weight management and the mental and emotional benefits. Feel Great Fitness Series begins on Sunday, June 8, 2008 with How to Get Started. Other activities included throughout the series are: Introduction to Running, Fitness with Disabilities, Tai Chi: Is it for Me? Dancing for Health, and Healthways SilverSneakers(r) Fitness Program activities. For a complete list of the Feel Great Fitness Series events, visit www.pennslandingcorp.com.
Public Programming at Penn's Landing would not be possible without our presenting sponsor Independence Blue Cross and the continued support of PECO, Bank of America, Pennsylvania Lottery, the Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Live Nation, and the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, all of who are committed to serving the Greater Philadelphia community.
"We're here for you every step of the way..." Much more than a catch phrase at Independence Blue Cross (IBC), these words express how the company truly feels about its members. It's about the desire to be there for members through all the stages of life, whatever health situations they encounter. The message also underscores the value-added nature of IBC health care coverage and the many ways IBC helps its members become educated, informed consumers of health care. The new summer fitness series at Penn's Landing is one more way IBC is demonstrating its caring concern for the well-being of its members and the community.
Penn's Landing Corporation is the non-profit organization responsible for funding and producing public programming at Penn's Landing. Independence Blue Cross is the presenting sponsor of the 2008 Summer Season at Penn's Landing. All events produced by Penn's Landing Corporation are FREE to the public and on the Great Plaza, the heart of Penn's Landing, Philadelphia's premier riverfront entertainment destination.
For more information on event locations and event details, please call (215) 922-2FUN or visit www.pennslandingcorp.com. The Penn's Landing Corporation website is a virtual resource for the waterfront which can help visitors plan a visit to easily park, play and stay all day at Penn's Landing.
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