Live Well Ferguson

#FYITeens will be helping to facilitate Youth Speak this Saturday. Come and share your thoughts. #ferg365 @stlchange

As a Bicycle Friendly City ourselves we can definitely appreciate this list. http://www.peopleforbikes.org//americas-10-best-new-bike-l

Northern Lights is happening now, tree lighting at 6pm at 20 S. Florissant, come join!

We need youth! Attend the #MyBrothersKeeper Working Group meeting next Tuesday, December 16, 6-8 p.m. at the Ferguson Community Center, 1050 Smith Avenue.

Come check out the Ferguson Citywalk Northern Lights celebration! This year's theme is Holidays Around the World! http://fergusoncitywalk.com/event/1172/

Looking for something fun to do on the Walk this Friday night!?

Never too early to start thinking about the Ferguson Twilight Run!

Come join us at Sunday Parkways and the FYI Teen Festival this Sunday the 19th in the Old Ferguson East Neighborhood! Enjoy a variety of activities like basketball, obstacle courses, a rock climbing wall, live music, and much more in car-free streets!

There is an excessive heat warning in St. Louis for today. Temperatures up to 100 degrees! Be sure to drink plenty of fluids and try and stay cool! #LiveWellFerguson

The first day of school is drawing nearer and the opportunity for our kids to sleep in is coming to a close. Make sure they are getting the proper amount of sleep or it could effect more than just school work, but their health as well! Lack of sleep increases hunger hormones and less energy to exercise off the extra calories! Ages 3-5: 11-13 hours Ages 5-12: 10-11 hours Ages 11-17: 9.5-9.25 hours #LiveWellFerguson

GET SMELLY FERGUSON! Studies at the Child's Health Institute in Cape Town show that eating raw smelly foods such as garlic and onions can help fight serious childhood infections! So hold your nose and keep a breath mint nearby Ferguson!

Live Well Ferguson Eat Smart Menu now available at The Splash! Four new menu items at great prices to make you feel happy and healthy! Grilled Chicken Sandwich Yoplait Go-Gurt String Cheese Apple Sauce

Beat the summer heat at the Splash at Wabash #LiveWellFerguson

Happy Earth Day!

Start your Saturday off at the last indoor market with a "made to order" omelet, baked goods from Great Harvest Bread, and a cup of LaCosecha coffee in the homey brown shingle parish hall at 33 North Clay 9am till 12 noon.

The 2014 Sunday Parkways dates and locations have been announced, check them out! http://livewellferguson.com//live-well-ev/sunday-parkways/

Sign up for the Ferguson Earn-A-Bike program today! This is a terrific St. Louis Bicycle Works program put on through Ferguson Youth Initiative - FYI and sponsored by Ferguson Bicycle Shop. This program gives youth the opportunity to earn a free bike while they learn about bicycle safety and maintenance from volunteers. http://fyifergyouth.org/pr/earn-a-bike-program-in-ferguson/

Live Well Healthy Hero John Cross Live Well Ferguson: What are your routines for staying physically active? John: My routine for staying active is to ride my bike to work as often as possible and walk to/from downtown Ferguson for my errands. When possible, if I miss a day of riding my bike to work, I will try to get a run in at the UMSL gym. I like running more than any other exercise, but I am recovering from a surgery at the moment. Taking walks or going for hikes with... my wife are also great ways to stay active. LWF: How did you develop your healthy habits? John: I hate to sound so old school, but I developed my habit of staying active during my childhood in Ferguson. My friends and I were always outside playing: tag, catch, hot box, climbing trees, basketball, kick the can, riding bikes everywhere, swimming, walking all over town and running cross country in junior high (sorry, middle school now) and high school. I have just never let it go. Hopefully, I never will. LWF: What is your advice to someone struggling to keep a healthy lifestyle? John: For someone who isn't active already, I recommend they figure out what activity they most want to do. Once they have done that, they should try to fit it into their regular schedules. If it doesn't work at a certain time, try another day/time. If it doesn't work there, try a different day/time. Don't give up until you find the right fit for yourself and once you do find the fit, stick with it for a while. Make it your only priority for that day/time. When others ask you to miss it, invite them to join you; not the other way around. Once you have committed to it, you won't leave it and you will feel better about yourself because of it.

Spring is about to be sprung so no better time to Earn-a-Bike to enjoy the upcoming great weather ... Apply Today.

Happy Pi Day!!!

Gear up for the Ferguson Twilight Run with the Couch to 5K program starting next Monday, March 17th!

Beautiful day to be outside, take advantage!

Check out this fun event from our friends at Trailnet!

Several #Volunteer opportunities available for people to help with the 5th Annual @FergTwilightRun #ThankYouInAdvance

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Live Well Healthy Hero: Wendie Cummings Elementary Band Director in the Ferguson-Florissant School District Girls on the Run Coach at Griffith Elementary What is your advice to someone struggling to keep a healthy lifestyle?... Set some fun goals and enlist some friends to join you as you tackle your goals together. Some of the toughest runs I've done are my most favorite - like speed work on the track or a 20+ mile hilly run in the middle of August when it's 90 degrees and 90% humidity. I struggle through these tough workouts with my friends who are struggling right beside me. You earn resilience and perseverance with a group of friends. You also become better friends! What is your favorite healthy activity? I train for and run a few long distance races each year (half marathons, marathons, ultramarathons, relay races), and my weekly running mileage is probably around 40-50 miles per week. I love running on the Chubb Trail, at Castlewood State Park, Forest Park, and anywhere outside where I can breathe the fresh air. Being outdoors on a serene, wooded trail is the most appealing way to enjoy my miles. In the spring and summer, I do weekly track workouts with Big River Running Company to make sure I maintain my speed. Running with a group of fast people around a track keeps me feeling young. I also love to ride my bike! I'm married to a competitive cyclist (category 2), and my husband, Dave, and I have traveled to many places (Colorado, Utah, California, New England, France) for great cycling vacations where we seek out tough mountain climbs to tackle. Some of my best memories are from when we rode over 600 miles on a 2 week cycling trip through the Pyrenees and Alps during the Tour de France. We watched a few stages and rode the very same tough routes that the pros compete. It’s pretty awesome when fans from all over the world out on the side of the road for Le Tour are cheering for us as if we were the pro cyclists suffering up some famous mountains (Tourmalet, Alpe d'Huez, Mont Ventoux, Col du Galibier and many more)! There is nothing like riding to the top of a mountain! What motivates you to live a healthy lifestyle? I want to live past 100! I love the challenge of trying to run or ride my bike faster and farther, and that desire keeps me healthy. I want to set a good example for my students, too, by showing them that seeking out physical challenges and crazy adventures helps you grow, despite doubts or fears.

Applications for the next Earn-A-Bike are due today ...http://fyifergyouth.org/pr/earn-a-bike-program-in-ferguson/

So many Teen Events happening in #FergMO. Which ones are you attending? #Spot394 #2ndSaturdays #EarnABike #FYITeens

February Healthy Hero: Elizabeth Simons Live Well Ferguson: How do you make active living fun? Elizabeth: I really enjoy exploring. I try to walk, run or bike on as many different Ferguson streets as possible so that I get a chance to see all of the city from an up-close perspective. I often take my bicycle on the MetroLink so that I can explore more of the St. Louis region. I love finding parks, neighborhoods and business districts I’ve never seen before when I’m out for a ...run or a bike ride. LWF: What resources does Ferguson have for healthy lifestyles? Elizabeth: Ferguson has a lot of great social networks of people who support each other’s healthy lifestyle choices such as the Ferguson Running Club, the Couch to 5K Club, the Ferguson Cycling Club and the Youth Bike Club. There are also a lot of great events like the Citywalk Concert Series, the Ferguson Farmers Market, and movies and games in the parks that are great destinations to walk or bike to and from. The free health screenings that are often offered at Sunday Parkways, the Ferguson Farmers Market and other community events are a great way to find out about personal health issues and the resources that are available to address them. LWF: What are some of the additional benefits of living well? Elizabeth: One of the greatest benefits of living well is being a part of a healthy, active and vibrant community. When we are out and about walking, running and cycling, we are able to serve as eyes on the street looking out for one another. We see our neighbors more often and get to know one another. When more people are out being active on the streets, in parks and in other public spaces, our healthy choices just might inspire our family, friends, neighbors and passersby to get out and get active.

We know it's hard to envision right now, but the Ferguson Twilight Run is right around the corner! Check out the Couch to 5K program which starts March 17. Until then bundle up!

Looking for a new fitness class? Check out the Ferguson Recreation's fitness classes, held at WellspringChurchSTL! http://www.fergusoncity.com/395/Fitness

Open Arts is this Saturday !!! Want to perform, just email us [email protected] #FYITeens #Poetry #Art #Singing

The Live Well February newsletter is out! http://livewellferguson.com/main/february-2014/

Interested in the Earn-A-Bike program? The program gives youth the opportunity to earn a free bike while they learn about bicycle safety and maintenance from volunteers. This great program is put on through Ferguson Youth Initiative - FYI, St. Louis Bicycle Works, and sponsored by the Ferguson Bicycle Shop. Register today! http://fyifergyouth.org/pr/earn-a-bike-program-in-ferguson/

Ferguson Eco Team is hosting an Eco Video Night with a film on Rachel Carson, early pioneer of the modern environmental movement, called A Sense of Wonder, next Tuesday, Jan. 28, 7PM at St. Stephen's. No cost and popcorn provided! Contact [email protected] or 314-941-9378.

Don't forget to stop by the Ferguson Farmers Market from 9am-noon at St. Stephens Parish Hall this Saturday! http://fergusonfarmersmarket.com/event-calendar/

Looking for inspiration for that new year's resolution? Check out this story!

New Years Resolution time! Get the year started off right by trying out one of the Ferguson Recreation Fitness Classes! For info or to sign up call (314) 521-4661.

Thank you to everybody who participated, volunteered, or partnered with us to make 2013 a successful year for Live Well Ferguson! Here's to a healthy and active 2014, happy new year!

FFM Indoor market Saturday Dec. 21st 9am till 12 noon in the homey brown shingle parish hall of St. Stephens Church 33 N. Clay at the corner of Darst. You'll f...ind FOUR farmers this month, TWO meat vendors, Just Omelets "made to order", baked goods, Kettle Corn, Trail Lodge Tea, Frannie Mae's Salsa, Hanley Fold Soaps, and many more of your favorite vendors. COME FOR THE FARMERS AND TO SHOP LOCAL. See more

A great piece on why it's important to live a healthy lifestyle from our friends at Girls on the Run St. Louis.

Have you signed up for the Live Well monthly eNewsletter? It's a great away to stay up to date with upcoming healthy and active events in Ferguson, advice for staying active every day, great healthy recipes using seasonal veggies and fruit, and more! http://livewellferguson.com//live-well-ferguson-enewslett/

Check out the City of Ferguson's new website!

Upcoming #FYITeen Events .. #FREE to all #2ndSaturdays with #Aquaponics #OpenArts

Looking of something fun and a little different? Check out this night hike from our friends at Great Rivers Greenway! http://www.greatriversgreenway.org/home.aspx

Dine out for FYI tomorrow at one of these participating restaurants!

The 4th Annual Twilight Ramble took place at Plaza at 501 on Sunday, November 3. We had a great turnout, thank you to everybody who participated!

Ted Jones Trail, all ready for the Twilight Ramble tomorrow!

Twilight Ramble this Sunday, Nov. 3! Free pumpkin beer from Ferguson Brewing Company, live entertainment from Jeske Park Band and Rio!, award presentation from League of American Bicyclists, helmet giveaway, free healthy cookout, and more! And it's all FREE! Event starts at 2pm and rambles on until 7. See you Sunday! To register go to http://twilightramble.com/wp/register/.

As if you needed another reason to register for the Twilight Ramble, the City of Ferguson will be officially designated a Bicycle Friendly Community from the League of American Bicyclists at 4:15 at the Plaza at 501 on November 3.

Stop by the last Ferguson Farmers Market of the year, today from 8-12! http://fergusonfarmersmarket.com/this-week-at-the-market/

Come for the ride, stay for the music! The band Rio! will be playing at the Twilight Ramble starting at 5pm. While you're rocking out to Rio! enjoy some free food and free beer (beer provided by Ferguson Brewing Company). This event is FREE, so register today at http://twilightramble.com/wp/register! http://www.riobandrocks.com/

The 4th Annual Twilight Ramble is returning to Ferguson on Sunday, November 3. 1 mile, 5 mile and 15 mile bicycle rides will begin at 3pm and ramble on into the evening. Live entertainment, free helmet giveaway, and a healthy cookout will be located at the Plaza at 501. Registration is free and required for residents and non-residents. Lights and helmets are required for night riders. First 250 registrants receive a free water bottle! To register visit http://twilightramble.com/wp/register. For more information, contact the Ferguson Recreation office at (314) 521-4661 or visit www.twilightramble.com.

Come up to the Nesbit Newton neighborhood for Sunday Parkways!

Bring your friends, family, your friend's family, and everybody else you know to the Nesbit Newton neighborhood this Sunday from 1-4pm for the final Sunday Parkway of the year! Enjoy the opportunity to walk, bike, run, and play on closed streets. http://livewellferguson.com//live-well-e/sunday-parkways/