Priority Health celebrates outdoor fitness court® opening in Port Huron community
(PORT HURON, Mich. – November 1, 2024) Residents of a Port Huron neighborhood will now have access to free exercise thanks to the opening of an outdoor Priority Health Fitness Court® in Bakersfield Park. The launch was made possible thanks to the statewide partnership between Priority Health and NFC to expand free access to high-quality workouts for Michigan communities. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held October 24, 2024.
“Celebrating the opening of the Port Huron Priority Health Fitness Court® reminds us that we all have a responsibility to support the well-being of the people in our community and together we can go farther toward improving health for all,” said Praveen Thadani, president/CEO of Priority Health. “We are excited to partner with the city of Port Huron and the National Fitness Campaign to open this Priority Health Fitness Court as we continue to expand on this initiative across the state.”
The new Fitness Court is an open-air wellness center that allows users to leverage their own body weight to get a complete workout. Created with adults of all ages in mind, the Fitness Court is adaptable for all fitness levels. It can also be used in group or solo settings with local volunteer ambassadors leading classes for groups. New and solo users can also download the free Fitness Court App — a coach-in-your-pocket style platform — that transforms the outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness ecosystem. The Fitness Court App is available for iOS and Android.
Port Huron is home to the 23rd Priority Health Fitness Court in Michigan. With 7,320 active users in 2023 across the state, it's estimated that over 41.2 million calories and 13,071 pounds are burned in one year on the Priority Health Fitness Court network.
“National Fitness Campaign is proud to welcome Port Huron to the campaign as a leader in Michigan, championing health and wellness for their residents,” said Mitch Menaged, founder of National Fitness Campaign. “The addition of the Fitness Court, along with digital wellness programming, demonstrates a tremendous commitment to the health and well-being within the community.”
Priority Health’s mission in this partnership is to increase access to free, high-quality exercise for all people. NFC developed the trademarked seven-zone outdoor gym in 2012 to inspire municipalities to transform public spaces into community fitness hubs. NFC's award-winning initiative recently welcomed its 500th healthy community, including cities in Michigan such as Detroit, Grand Rapids, Madison Heights, Highland Park, Lansing, Big Rapids, Traverse City and Saginaw.
About Priority Health:
With over 30 years in business, Priority Health is the second largest health plan in Michigan, offering an extensive portfolio of health benefits options for employer groups and individuals, including Medicare and Medicaid plans. Serving more than 1.3 million members each year and offering a broad network of primary care physicians in Michigan, Priority Health continues to be recognized as a leader for quality, customer service, transparency and product innovation. Learn more about affordable, quality health coverage options from Priority Health.