It takes the mayor to get some Georgetowners up and out early on Saturday morning.
Mayor Muriel Bowser brought her FitDC initiative to Ward 2 and Georgetown July 25 at Jelleff Recreation Center on S Street NW.
Bowser walked into the Jelleff parking lot, joined the group waiting for her arrival and started the line dance with Ward 2 FitDC coach Aimee Stoltz. After the warm up, officials and neighbors took a 1.5 mile walk on the east side of Georgetown along R Street and P Street that circled back to Jelleff.
Along with Department of Health Director LaQuandra Nesbitt, M.D., and Keith Anderson, director of the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation, Bowser encouraged everyone to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Bowser also discussed D.C.’s Billion Steps Challenge, which is like the Let’s Move! initiative, begun by first lady Michelle Obama. It is a citywide effort that encourages all D.C. residents to get active by collectively walking one billion steps. This challenge serves as a unique platform that will allow the FitDC coaches to encourage and motivate participants to get out, move more and make healthier choices resulting in better health outcomes.