Medical Fitness Week

2023 Medical Fitness Week: May 8-14!

Get your community up and moving during Medical Fitness Week! There is no cost to participate and you can download all of the materials via the links below.

Check out the 2022 winners below. Those are the ones to beat in 2023! There is also a Photo Contest. Get creative and have some fun with this. Check out the 2022 winning photo above.

Questions? Contact Mariann Murphy, MFA VP at 910-420-8610 or via email at mariann.murphy@medicalfitness.org.

Got Results? Great! Email your total and average numbers and photo to Mariann Murphy at mariann.murphy@medicalfitness.org.

MOVE150

The MOVE150 program focuses on getting participants moving, regardless of their abilities. The purpose of this program would allow participants to reach 150 minutes of activity throughout the Medical Fitness Week, utilizing a variety of programs/offerings in your center. This program is perfect for facilities that wish to offer a cost effective (and fun!) program during the week.

Event hash tag: #MFWMove150

Click the links below for the 2023 Marketing Materials
MOVE150 Facility Flyer
MOVE150 Activity Card
MOVE150 Blank Activity Card (come up with your own fun activities!)
MOVE150 Youth Activity Card (fun for the whole family!)

WALK10K

The WALK10K is our walking challenge that we have had tremendous success with over the years. Marketing materials will be available along with a guide that offers some tips and best practices guaranteed to make this event a success for your members and your community! The program does utilize wearables and/or pedometers. While the MFA does not supply these items, pedometers can generally be found at reasonable prices from many suppliers.

Event hash tag: #MFWwalk10K

Click the links below for the 2023 Marketing Materials
WALK10K Facility Information
WALK10K Flyer
WALK10K Conversion Chart
WALK10K Log Sheet

Photo Contest

Your facility could win a FREE Annual Conference ticket by entering your photos during Medical Fitness Week. Email your photos to Mariann Murphy, MFA VP, using the link below.

Our lucky 2022 winner is Beacon Health & Fitness-Elkhart. Congratulations!

Check out the winning photo at the top of this page.

2022 Results

The 2022 Walking 10K Winners

Total Number of Steps: 12,045,106

Owensboro Health Healthpark in Owensboro, KY

Highest Average Number of Steps: 88,622

UNC Wellness Centers – Meadowmont, NC

The 2022 MOVE150 Winners

Total Number of Moves: 107,184

GEHA Thrive Studio – Premise Health in Kansas City, MO

Highest Average Moves: 670

GEHA Thrive Studio – Premise Health in Kansas City, MO