Choosing Health Rallies

Each year, CAHA hosts two Choosing Health® Rallies to connect Tri-County residents to healthy living resources in their communities. These events are always free and are held at different locations to help showcase all of the programs that the Capital Area has to offer. Come out for a great time!

Our next rally will be in Spring 2016! Watch site for more details.
In the meantime, visit our Calendar for information on community walking and fitness events.

The Spring/Summer Choosing Health!® Rally was held in partnership with the Fenner Nature Center and was our biggest event to date, with over 530 adults and children joining us on the outdoor fields and trails to learn about existing community resources and programs related to healthy living. The Rally was organized by CAHA's Healthy Lifestyles Committee (HLC) and featured 38 area organizations and restaurants. The Rally was covered by WLNS News Channel 6.

For the second year, the Winter Choosing Health!® Rally was combined with the Winter Warm Up Kickoff, in partnership with Community Partners in Health (CPH). The Rally was organized by CAHA's Healthy Lifestyles Committee (HLC) to promote use of existing community resources and programs to achieve better health, showcasing 44 different local organizations and what they had to offer. The event attracted over 465 people, including many children and families. The Rally was also covered by WILX News Channel 10 and the Lansing State Journal.

The Spring/Summer Choosing Health!® Rally was combined with Family Fun Fridays, in partnership with Lansing Parks and Recreation. The Rally was organized by CAHA's Healthy Lifestyles Committe (HLC) and Lansing Parks and Recreation to promote use of existing community resources and programs to achieve better health, showcasing the classes and resources Gier Community Center has to offer. The event attracted over 350 people, including many children and families. The Rally was promoted on "Coffee Break" on HOMTV and CAMTV and covered by WILX News Channel 10.

The Fall/Winter Choosing Health!® Rally was combined with the Winter Warm-Up Kick-Off, in partnership with Community Partners in Health (CPH). The Kick-Off and Rally were organized by HLC and CPH to promote use of existing community resources and programs to achieve better health, showcasing the 2014 Winter Warm-Up and Blues Community Challenge. The event attracted over 400 people and featured Health Officer Renee Canady, State Rep. Andy Schor, and Bishop Joseph Futch Jr. (St. Joseph Tabernacle Church). The event was promoted and covered by WLNZ 89.9, City Pulse Radio, CAM TV, and WILX News Channel 10.

The Spring/Summer Rally was the fourth Choosing Health!® Rally organized by HLC to promote use of existing community resources and programs to achieve better health. The event attracted over 400 people and featured Healthy Lifestyle Resources, kids' activities, healthy food samples, cooking demos, a mini yoga class, Healthy Minds Bingo, a Good Form Walking Clinic, and visits from Health Officer Renee Canady, State Rep. Andy Schor, and Bishop Joseph Futch Jr. (St. Joseph Tabernacle Church). The event was covered by WLNS News Channel 6, WILX News Channel 10, and the Lansing City Pulse.

The October 2012 Rally was the second annual Fall/Winter event and third rally dedicated to connecting individuals with existing community resources to lead healthier lives, drawing in hundreds of people to participate. Ingham County Health Officer Dr. Renee Canady and America's Nutrition Leader Zonya Foco, RD, from PBS, kicked off the Rally. Attendees enjoyed Taste of Health, demo classes on healthy activities, and 30 healthy living display booths from area organizations. The event was covered by two area TV stations, including FOX 47 News.

The Spring/Summer Rally was the second Choosing Health!® Rally organized by HLC to promote use of existing community resources and programs to achieve better health. The event attracted over 400 people and featured Becky and Mark Dantonio, Sparty, and WFMK’s Monica Harris. There was also a Kids Creation Healthy Snack Contest, with many delicious submissions and a walk around the park. The event was covered by radio, newspapers, and television stations and resulted in a video for Choosing Health!® on YouTube.

2011 Choosing Health!® Rally—October 18, 2011, Union Missionary Baptist Church, Lansing, MI.

The 2011 Fall/Winter Rally was the FIRST Choosing Health!® Rally organized by the Healthy Lifestyles Committee (HLC) to promote the Choosing Health!® movement and the use of existing community resources and programs to achieve better health. The event featured renowned pediatrician Dr. Stacy Leatherwood Cannon and America's Nutrition Leader, Zonya Foco. Plus, attendees learned about great tools for physical activity, developing healthy eating habits, promoting mental health, and preventing substance abuse.

Choosing Health!® Rallies

Choosing Health!^® Rallies