National Women's Health and Fitness Day

What is National Women’s Health & Fitness Day? National Women’s Health & Fitness Day is the nation’s largest annual health promotion event for women of all ages, and is always held on the last Wednesday in September. The 2016 event is set for September 28. This unique national program—with participation by local organizations throughout the U.S.—focuses attention on the importance of regular physical activity and health awareness for women. The event is similar in concept to its “sister” event National Senior Health & Fitness Day—the nation’s largest older adult health promotion program held every May. Women’s Health & Fitness Day will also be a part of a new National Women’s Health & Fitness Week  to be held annually the last week in September.

What Will Women Do On This Day? Hundreds of local organizations throughout the country will host women’s health and fitness events at hospitals, health clubs, park and recreation districts, local health organizations, schools, retirement communities, houses of worship, senior centers, and other community locations. Local health and fitness activities will vary widely based on the organizations hosting the events, and the interests of local women in these communities. Activities will be non-competitive and may include walking events, exercise demonstrations, health screenings and health information workshops. An estimated 50,000 women are expected to participate in local events at 500+ locations.

Who Organizes National Women’s Health & Fitness Day? National Women’s Health & Fitness Day is a public/private good health partnership organized by the Health Information Resource Center, a 24-year old national clearinghouse for professionals who work in consumer health markets. The HIRC coordinates all Women’s Day host site registrations and national event promotion and publicity, along with the sale and distribution of official event incentive items—T-shirts, buttons, pens, bags, etc. In addition to National Women’s Health & Fitness Day, other well-known HIRC programs and activities include the 20-year old Family Health & Fitness Day USA, a national family health and wellness event held every September, the 23rd Annual National Health Information Awards, the nation’s largest awards program of its kind, and the 18-year old Digital Health Awards  recognizing the nation’s best digital health information..

HOW TO OBSERVE

Get the girls together for a workout and use #WomensHealthFitnessDay to post on social media.

HISTORY

National Women’s Health & Fitness Day was started in 2002 by the Health Information Resource Center (HIRC).

Get out there and get healthy!