Coca-Cola grant funds “Troops for Fitness” program at Rec Centers
Detroit, April 23, 2015 - Today,
the City of Detroit Recreation Department joined Coca-Cola and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) to unveil Coca-Cola Troops for Fitness (CCTFF) a new program to help bolster the City’s
health and fitness initiatives for youth and families by using the expertise of local veterans.
As part of the
Coca-Cola Troops for Fitness program, the Recreation Department will offer workshops and classes instructed by seven military veterans at Butzel Family Center, Heilmann Recreation Center, and Williams Recreation Center. The veterans will lead exercise programs including Senior Hip Hop Aerobics, Special Needs Population Weight Training, Youth Martial Arts, Senior Latin Dance, and Senior Weight Training. (See the schedule of classes below.) The classes are free for those with center memberships. More centers and classes will be added as additional veterans are hired to lead participants in fitness programs.
“We are very grateful to our partners at Coca-Cola and the NRPA for helping us to provide this opportunity to our veterans,” said Mayor Mike Duggan. “Giving families access to their knowledge and experience is a great thing for everyone involved and for the community.”
Detroit Recreation Department Director Alicia Bradford said the City is committed to making physical activity programs and
nutrition education in Detroit’s neighborhoods a high priority for youth and seniors.
“This program allows us the tremendous opportunity to employ our nation’s veterans and enable them to share their knowledge in
health and wellness with our area youth, adults, and seniors,” Bradford said.
Through a $3 million grant from The Coca-Cola Foundation to NRPA, Coca-Cola Troops for Fitness will be rolled out in twelve communities by 2016. The three-year grant will help the city marshal fitness resources for neighborhoods and provide additional recreation opportunities in city parks. Detroit will join Los Angeles, Honolulu, Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Newark, and Sacramento as the eighth major U.S. metropolitan area to implement
Coca-Cola Troops for Fitness. The City of Detroit Recreation Department will receive $192,500 to administer the program.
“Coca-Cola Troops for Fitness helps support veteran employment and demonstrates how partnering with local communities can have a meaningful impact,” said Matt Barribeau,
Coca-Cola Refreshments. “Thanks to the City of Detroit’s Recreation Department, we are helping to make
health and wellness programs accessible to youth, adults, and seniors.”
Senior Hip Hop Aerobics
12 p.m. – 2 p.m., Monday and Wednesday
Butzel Family Center | 7737 Kercheval | 628-2100
Special Population Weight Training
12 p.m. -- 1 p.m., Wednesday and Friday
Youth Martial Arts
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Friday
Heilmann Recreation Center | 19601 Crusade | 224-9334
Senior Latin Dance
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Monday and Wednesday
Senior Weight Training
12 p.m. – 2 p.m., Monday and Thursday
Williams Recreation Center | 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd | 628-2039
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