Garrett County In Motion
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Individuals Participating In Physical Activity Pass Access Programs
Individuals Participating In Physical Activity Classes and Community Events
Individuals Educated on Community Resources + Free Community Events
Total Number of Individual Interactions w/ Community Members and Stakeholders
#Gratitude
About This Campaign
The community of collaboration is the headliner of this wide-open wellbeing tour, strengthened with unique genres of radically different paths that lead to greater access to fitness. It’s a festival of glorious partnerships rooted in gratitude meeting people right where they are on their journey!Â
Our best idea was to open this opportunity up to everyone and invite them to think freely while we issued a full creative license to dream big. What we received blew us away – people who are deeply passionate and fully committed to elevating the community by sharing their craft through Fitness & Fun awards. Holding HUNDREDS of FREE events over the summer gave people a wide variety of options to find fitness and create supportive pods in the community to address issues relating to well-being, especially weight and diabetes. An additional level of partnerships evolved as a new community calendar was utilized by additional partners: medical providers, state parks, county government, chamber of commerce, state office of outdoor recreation, and community action to further increase access.
Check out Jessica Mae Wilson’s compelling story on the Wall of Love as you watch her video and learn about how she’s working in her Habitat for Humanity Community to create a safe and accessible space for fitness and social gatherings.
Conversations are happening around how we as a community can provide better experiences and improve access to fitness for people with disabilities. A convening of interested stakeholders is scheduled to thoughtfully consider our environment, the strengths we have, and ideas that we can begin formalizing as a group.
Check back often as the tour continues and new leaders with meaningful projects emerge!
Recent Press Releases:
AÂ TREMENOUS ? Thank You To All Of Our Partners!
Garrett County Health Department, Maryland State Parks, Beach to Peak Yoga, Habitat for Humanity, Deep Creek Lion’s Club, Oakland Jazzercise, Garrett County Community Action, Fit With Jen Studio, WildWood Athletic Club, Garrett County CARC at Garrett College, Garrett Growers, Garrett County Government, Western Maryland Food Council, +More!
GC In Motion Apps
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Local Data & Tracking
GC In Motion Action Group on My Garrett County
Community Events
Connect w/ Others In Your Community
Connecting Our Community
Engaging w/ Stakeholders to Build Programs Designed By Our Community
Accessible Trail Guide
Discover Accessible Public Spaces
Media & Promotions
Posted on Go! Garrett County + Shared By Community Partners
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (11/6-11/12)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, November 15, 2023. If you have any...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (10/30-11/5)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, November 8, 2023. If you have any...
Fitness & Fun On The Pickleball Court!
Let's find 2 hours and 30 minutes this week to engage in moderate-intensity physical activity for our well-being! We need to get moving and find ways that help us sustain fitness. There's a group from the CARC Senior Fitness Club that has taken it on the road. When...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (10/23-10/29)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, November 1, 2023. If you have any...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (10/16-10/22)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, October 25, 2023. If you have any...
Get Your Movement Minutes By Playing Pickleball This Week!
If you have a flexible schedule or are retired, this may be something you can try! Join the friendly crew that plays Pickleball twice a week when the weather is nice, and wow, what a forecast for the end of October! This morning at 10:00 a.m., they play in Grantsville...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (10/9-10/15)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, October 18, 2023. If you have any...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (10/2-10/8)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, October 11, 2023. If you have any...
Play the fastest-growing sport in America, Go! Garrett County Members!
Ready to see what all the hype is about? Pickleball is everywhere these days, and we're playing in both the Northern and Southern ends of the county. It's been explained to me as a mash-up of tennis, ping-pong, and bad mitten that's approachable for many. It piqued my...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (9/18-9/24)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, September 27, 2023. If you have any...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (9/11-9/17)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, September 20, 2023. If you have any...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (9/4-9/10)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, September 13, 2023. If you have any...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (8/21-8/27)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, August 30, 2023. If you have any...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (8/14-8/20)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, August 23, 2023. If you have any...
Get Outside!
As our season shifts, it's the perfect time to get outside. More movement means better health. According to the National Institutes of Health, REGULAR physical activity reduces the risk of and/or improves many diseases and conditions, including arterial hypertension,...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (8/7-8/13)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, August 16, 2023. If you have any...
Celebrating Friendships & Fitness
That's a wrap; another season of practicing yoga at our cherished Herrington Manor State Park has concluded for the season. So far, over 300 people have participated in yoga classes through GC In Motion! We had some familiar faces every week, but most were newcomers...
Hike Is Postponed Tonight
Due to the over 80% likelihood of rain this evening, we are postponing our hike until next week, Monday, Aug 21st at 5:30! We keep our events calendar up-to-date, so keep checking it out for things to do! https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/community-calendar/
Hiking For Health, Our Summer Series Treks On…
On Monday, we'll start the week with purposeful movement as we work toward achieving the goal of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week with a group hike! This is the third in our summer series led by Ranger Luke. We'll leave from the Lakehouse...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (7/31-8/6)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, August 9, 2023. If you have any...
The Calm After The Storm
Yesterday was very hectic and dangerous for many, with an uncommon Tornado Warning issued in Garrett County. Whether it's an external threat like weather or internal unrest, we invite you to seek ease from stress. This evening we will cultivate a sense of calmness...
Soaking Up Summer Vibes
Join us today for another incredible afternoon at Herrington Manor State Park! We will be on SUPs and no previous experience is necessary. The lifeguard on duty provides basic tips and helpful instructions for new participants and offers modified positions to ease...
Yoga @ Swallow Falls State Park
Let's start the week with a gentle twist! Sheri Kosh will teach at Swallow Falls State Park starting at 4:00 on Monday, July 31st! This class is great if you are new to yoga or want a slower, gentler practice. Students bring their mat or towel. Wear loose clothing....
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (7/17-7/23)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, July 26, 2023. If you have any...
ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK!
Locally grown produce will be available in Friendsville, MD, on Tuesday and the Meadows on Wednesday evenings to make healthy foods more accessible. Through our current SPINE grant and partnerships, which includes Garrett Growers, Western Maryland Food...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (7/3-7/9)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, July 12, 2023. If you...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (6/26-7/2)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, July 5, 2023. If you have any...
GC In Motion – Guided Activities Resume Next Week
This week the weather is hard to work around. We are postponing the third hike of our Summer Hiking Series for this evening. We encourage you to stay active, and we hope to see you all on Monday, July 17th when we will trek the green trail! Gentle Beginner Yoga will...
GC In Motion Invites Everyone To Participate In Gentle Beginner Yoga @ Herrington Manor State Park
This is a great class if you are new to yoga or want a slower, gentler practice. Students bring their own mat or towel. Wear loose clothing. Extra props are not required for this class. This class is FREE and sponsored by the Garrett County in Motion initiative of the...
Summer Hiking Series – Don’t Miss #2 Tonight!
Let's keep moving! Build purposeful movement into every day! The aim is 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity a week, such as brisk walking. If you need a little extra motivation or just like hiking with a group of people, this activity may be for you! Ranger...
Free Stand Up Paddle Boarding @ Herrington Manor State Park
Do you want a fun way to play on the water with the added benefit of getting a full-body workout? Join us on Friday, June 16, 2023, for Stand Up Paddle Boarding! The lead lifeguard will provide you with a few helpful tips for your first SUP outing and demonstrate some...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (6/5-6/11)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, June 14, 2023. If you have any...
Summer Of Fitness & Fun Is Underway
Making exercise an enjoyable part of your everyday life may be easier than you think! Especially with the fun-filled week, we have planned on Gogarrettcounty.com. We all know exercise is good for us, and research tells us that self-compassion increases the likelihood...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (5/29-6/4)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, June 7, 2023. If you have any...
FREE Gentle/Beginner Yoga @ Herrington Manor State Park
Spread out and enjoy the beautiful outdoors for an hour of gentle/beginning yoga with Sheri Kosh, RYT 500. This is a great class if you are new to yoga or want a slower, gentler practice. Students bring their own mat or towel. Wear loose clothing. Extra props are not...
Put Yourself On The Map
Join us tonight for the first hike of our series! We have beautiful weather to enjoy and extra points to gain. Remember, this time, we are meeting at the Ranger Station, not the Lake House, and will begin at 5:30pm to hike the Yellow Trail! June 5: Yellow Trail:1...
Summer Hiking Series Begins Tonight!
Join us for our first hike of the series tonight at 5:30! We are starting with the Yellow Trail and meeting at the Ranger Station or Herrington Manor State Park Office. This is the easiest hike of the series to ease us into a summer of activity! Thirty Prize Points...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (5/22-5/28)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, May 31, 2023. If you have any...
Summer Hiking Series
We all know that time in nature coupled with physical activity has many health benefits. Let's put it to the test and set a goal to hike all of the trails at Herrington Manor State Park. Each scheduled hike will include a different trail segment ranging...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (5/8-5/14)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, May 17, 2023. If you have any...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (4/17-4/23)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to submit steps for this week is today, April 26, 2023. If you have any...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (4/3-4/9)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! This week will be a DOUBLE LEADERBOARD, including the step/activity logs submitted last week. Don't forget to refer your friends and learn more about the giveaways coming up this week!...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (3/27-4/2)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! As a reminder, you can now submit 7 days of steps from Monday thru Sunday! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (3/20-3/26)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! As a reminder, you can now submit 7 days of steps from Monday thru Sunday! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (3/13-3/19)
Don’t forget to submit your weekly steps/activity! As a reminder, you can now submit 7 days of steps from Monday thru Sunday! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and complete the weekly step submission form. The last day to...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (3/6-3/10)
Don’t forget to submit your steps/activity! Starting next week, we will be switching things up a bit with a new campaign that begins on the first day of SPRING! When this campaign launches next week, there will be several new features: 1. you will be able to...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (2/20-2/24)
WOW! We received a TON of new submissions this week for the Go! Fitness Challenge! Now that we're back, we can't wait to dive in and deliver a DOUBLE Leaderboard tomorrow with steps from the last 2 weeks. To submit your steps/activity, go to...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps/Activity For Last Week! (2/6-2/10)
The Go! Fitness Challenge continues to smash step/activity records, and we've already collectively crossed 22,638,749 STEPS! We can't wait to see how far we've made it this week! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/ and...
Quick & Easy Recipe For A Smoothie
We found a delicious recipe for a blueberry smoothie and then remembered we had a timeless video demonstration in our archives from Haley, so this time you get both! I make smoothies for a refreshing treat and use a combination of affordable basic ingredients. I start...
Enjoy A Free Hike @ Herrington Manor State Park & 25 Bonus Points!
Join us for an outdoor adventure tomorrow, Wednesday, February 8th at 4:00 p.m. We meet at the Lakehouse and hike for about an hour with Ranger Luke. We had such a big turnout for cross-country skiing that we built a way for us to register for events! Please help us...
How Many Sunny Days Do We Average in Garrett County?
Garrett County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 164 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. For precipitation to be counted, you must get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure, according to Sperlings's...
Celebrating Fresh Snow With New Friends!
https://youtu.be/JFBQq-M_rMI We celebrated fresh powder and mild winter temps over the weekend at Herrington Manor State Park with FREE cross-country skiing and lessons for beginners! A nice fire in the lakehouse welcomed community members as they waited for free...
Have You Ever Wanted To Try Personal Training?
Personal trainers are excellent teachers and supportive and enthusiastic champions of physical fitness. Their overall goal includes not only teaching their clients, but helping them develop confidence by providing them with the encouragement to stick with the programs...
FREE Cross-Country Ski Lesson This Saturday!
Bring the whole family and learn how to cross-country ski with a free lesson from Ranger Luke. Equipment is also available for free for GO! Garrett County participants with an account. Don't have an account for Go! Garrett County, signing up is easy and free! Boot...
Celebrating 20 MILLION+ Steps/Activity Submissions Recorded In The Go! Fitness Challenge!
SIMPLY INCREDIBLE! We are so proud of our community's commitment to movement, activity, and embracing healthier lifestyles this holiday season! In just twelve weeks, our teams have collectively logged 20,524,874 STEPS! As the Go! Fitness Challenge comes to a close, we...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps For Last Week! (12/19-12/25)
The Go! Fitness Challenge is blasting off, and we've already collectively crossed 17,556,351 STEPS! We can't wait to see how far we've made it this week! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/steps/ and complete the weekly step...
15 MILLION+ Steps Submitted So Far In The Go! Fitness Challenge!
SIMPLY INCREDIBLE! We are so proud of our community's commitment to movement, activity, and embracing healthier lifestyles this holiday season! In just eleven weeks, our teams have collectively logged 15,885,632 STEPS! We began the challenge with realistic...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps For Last Week! (12/12-12/18)
The Go! Fitness Challenge is blasting off, and we've already collectively crossed 15,885,632 STEPS! We can't wait to see how far we've made it this week! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/steps/ and complete the weekly step...
Go! Challenge Rankings Reveal An Upset
After quite a streak as reigning champions, the Swanton High Steppers have been overtaken! Brenda T has won the Challenge for week 8, and the Fitbit Challengers, just 1,591 steps behind, receive second place! Great job, everyone! 1Brenda T79,9202Fitbit...
Honoring Big Achievements Of A Local Veteran
Our Go! Fitness Challenge, supported by CareFirst, kicked off in October with excitement! It's a movement challenge designed to encourage physical activity for Garrett County residents. Both individuals and teams participate by engaging with the online community of...
Only Three Weeks Left In The Go! Fitness Challenge
Stay strong, keep moving, and visualize yourself bringing in 2023! Do you feel confident and strong? Do you want to bring in the new year with more energy? It's your vision, be detailed as you think about what you want to feel like moving into 2023. It's a great time...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps For Last Week! (11/28-12/4)
The Go! Fitness Challenge is blasting off, and we've already collectively crossed 12,382,354 STEPS! We can't wait to see how far we've made it this week! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/steps/ and complete the weekly step...
Explore More This Weekend & Celebrate Our Challengers!
Congratulaitons Again! Our participants continue to do well and have stayed relatively consistent throughout the Challenge. Most individuals submitting their steps get between 30,000 to 50,000 a week. The Swanton High Steppers have one person on their team that skews...
Ten Million Steps!
Witnessing the northern lights is one of my bucket-list experiences that I'm sure would be transformational! The conditions need to be perfect for this spectacular display to take place. December through March is usually the best time to observe this elusive...
Movement Standings
It's officially the holiday season! A time when our focus tends to shift toward others. It's easy to forget to prioritize the gift of movement for ourselves. Let's use all the proven tips and tools we've been learning along the way to stay in a grateful and motivating...
Every Day Counts
In response to comments from yesterday's post, SAME! We feel you; our entire team has slowed the pace this week. At the track, a waving yellow flag tells the drivers/riders that there is an obstruction on the racing surface, and it prepares them to slow down and...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps For Last Week! (11/14-11/20)
The Go! Fitness Challenge is blasting off, and we've already collectively crossed 8,900,000+ STEPS! We can't wait to see how far we've made it this week! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/steps/ and complete the weekly step...
Grateful For You
In our sixth week of this Fitbit Challenge, we want to let you know how grateful we are to each of you for sharing part of your movement journey with us! Collectively we've made it to the west coast and headed north into Seattle, where it happens to be 49 degrees and...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps For Last Week! (11/7-11/13)
The Go! Fitness Challenge is blasting off, and we've already collectively crossed 7,000,000+ STEPS! We can't wait to see how far we've made it this week! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/steps/ and complete the weekly step...
We’re Almost To Seattle, Washington! – 7,245,693 Steps Submitted So Far In The Go! Fitness Challenge!
We're blown away by the progress that's been made through our community's participation in the Go! Fitness Challenge! So far, our teams and participants have walked, ran, biked, hiked, and increased their physical activity to the tune of 7 MILLION + steps in only four...
Healthy Competition On Go! Garrett County
Four weeks in a row, the Swanton High Steppers are the team with the most reported weekly steps! You all are incredible, and we are collectively moving a lot more to catch you! Team DZ came close last week (10/31-11/6) and is our second-place winner with just a...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps For Last Week! (10/31-11/6) + BONUS Opportunity
The Go! Fitness Challenge is blasting off, and we've already collectively crossed 5,000,000 STEPS! We can't wait to see how far we've made it this week! To submit your steps/activity, go to https://gcinmotion.garrettcountyapps.com/steps/ and complete the weekly step...
Let’s Celebrate 5 Million Steps In Four Weeks!
Taking a moment to reflect upon our successes is so essential for our mental health. Life is full of things that keep us busy and every once in a while, let's pause and think of all that we've accomplished and just how far we've come in such a short time! What was...
Reigning Champions, Swanton High Steppers!
Our Swanton High Steppers are on a winning streak, great job! There has been some shuffling of our leaderboard, many moved up in place while a few dropped down. Wherever you are today, know you are supported and celebrated in this online community! Movement and...
Our First $100 Sheetz Gas Card Winner!
That trip across the Country must have been what made Week 3 (Oct 24 - Oct 30) such a blur! Thank you for all the comments in the posts; we appreciate learning more about your goals and motivations to increase mobility through movement! Jamie W suggested we track how...
We’re Almost To Aspen, CO!
Our Fitbit Challenge participants have logged 3.28 million steps in just two weeks! If we started our journey from Oakland, we would be coming to Aspen, Colorado, for the weekend! That's pretty impressive; I'm staying motivated by visualizing playing in these...
Reigning Champions, Swanton High Steppers!
This is the team to beat, with 378,520 individual steps and an average of 94,630 between four people! We keep gaining traction in more ways than one! We are picking up more people weekly and increasing our step counts. Consistency is the key, and I've noticed certain...
Who Is Going To Take The Trophy? Last Day To Submit Weekly Steps!
Hello, dedicated steppers! We've received a dozen team step entries so far; it's the last day to submit for the previous week, so don't forget! We've noticed some of you added new people to your teams. That's a beautiful idea because research tells us that when we...
Week Three Of The Challenge: Bonus Round!
Happy Monday! Don't forget to turn in your step log from last week, and walk with intention toward the new opportunities that await! Think about what it would look like if you were in optimal health. What would that feel like for you? Please take a moment and jot it...
Week One Challenge Winners, Swanton High Steppers!
Congratulations! The Swanton High Steppers got moving and finished strong during our first week! They have a regular physical activity routine and demonstrated chronic disease prevention with this step log. I guess there may be improved mood, concentration, and...
Fitbit Challenge Participant Mary Ann Rizer Is Our Winner This Week!
We promised random prize drawings for those entered into our Fitbit Challenge; today is the first prize of many random prizes we will have fun awarding! Mary Ann is part of a multigenerational team with her daughter and two grandchildren who enjoy getting as many...
Go! Fitness Challenge: It’s Time To Submit Your Steps For This Week! (10/10-10/16)
WOW! It's been an incredible first week for the Go! Fitness Challenge! We've heard from so many wonderful community members who have embarked on this journey with us through the close of 2022, and we can't wait to see all of the progress we make together! It's time to...
Stepping Into Autumn Glory To Benefit A Good Cause!
Oakland Mt. Lake Park Lions Club Autumn Glory 5k Run / 2 mile Walk for Sight Race Please note there is an event fee to participate in this community 5k run/ 2 mile walk to benefit the Oakland Mt. Lake Park Lion's Club. Enjoy ideal fall foliage at Broadford Park to...
Go! Challenge: Frequently Asked Questions
We're off to a fantastic start, several teams and individuals are participating in the Steps Challenge! We've received a lot of questions in this first week and we're using this post to publish an FAQ's list to make all the details clear. In addition, the gcinmotion...
Go! See The Beautiful Fall Colors In Garrett County
The Go! Fitness Challenge is turning into another massively successful program, and we are so thankful for all of our community members who are participating, and reaching out to ask questions and tell us about their fitness journeys! We are working on a more...
11,000 Steps Should Do It!
New research released on Monday in Nature Medicine https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-02012-w gives us hope! Participants in the study wore activity trackers and had an average of 4 years of continuous monitoring. What they found was that more steps are...
Recognizing World Mental Health Day With Healing Steps
It's the first day of our County Step Challenge, and we are inviting you to take those steps with the power of self-compassion! Acknowledging the difficulties in our lives and being kind to ourselves can positively affect our mental wellbeing. Our challenge isn't...
The Go! Fitness Challenge Launches On Monday, October 10, 2022! – Here’s Everything You Need To Know…
We're beyond excited to see the renewed excitement for Walktober, and the OVERWHELMING interest in the Go! Fitness Challenge that will run thru the end of 2022. Thank you all so much for your patience as our small, but mighty team has been working to respond to the...
Walktober Day 4 – “Step” Into Walktober!
As our team prepares to release additional information about the upcoming Go! Fitness Challenge tomorrow, we managed to snap this fun group, led by the Garrett County Health Department's Amy Ritchie, kicking off another Walktober 1-mile walk! Amy has been hosting...
Walk Maryland Day!
Walk Maryland Day is a celebration of our state's official exercise and a call to action to support safe walking and walkability. Anyone can participate, and today in Garrett County, we get to walk in the sunshine! If you are interested in a social gathering, we have...
Chronic Disease Program Serves Thousands in Garrett County
By Diane Lee, Public Information Officer, Garrett County Health Department Developing and implementing impactful programs in Garrett County has long been at the heart of the Garrett County Health Department’s mission to make Garrett County a healthier place to live,...
The Fitbit Challenge Is Finally Here!
We're on a mission to keep Garrett County moving through our beautiful fall season! For those just joining us, here's a little background: to increase opportunities for people to be more physically active, an initiative called GC In Motion was launched in April of...
Explore Our Wall of Gratitude & Tell Us What You’ve Loved About the Summer of Fitness & Fun!
We've had a fantastic time exploring Garrett County's diverse and vibrant communities this summer as we've hosted and highlighted over 100 community events and physical activity opportunities during the GC In Motion Summer of Fitness & Fun! Watch a special video...
Pivot Into Classes That Give Your Immunity A Boost
As the rain makes it difficult to enjoy physical fitness outdoors, we're bringing you several indoor options that you can try at no cost to you! In fact, when you participate in fitness activities you GAIN! "The practice of physical activity strengthens the immune...
Soak Up The Summer of Fun This Week!
Leaves are beginning to change as August comes to a close. Don't miss this full week of our Summer of Fun activities for you to choose from that are totally free to you! Jazzercise is available every day this week for a fun studio class. Body sculpt with Jen Sober@...
Explore These 8 FREE Events Happening in Garrett County This Week!
Thank you all for continuing to participate in the Summer of Fitness & Fun campaign, and for bringing your friends! ? The turnout at local events has been FANTASTIC! and we've got even more great events for you to enjoy! Here's what you can look forward to this...
Bikepacking: Workshop Wednesday
I can't think of anyone more qualified to teach us about bikepacking than A.J. DeLauder. After all, A.J. did complete the Tour Divide earlier this summer!!! A bikepacking race starting in the Canadian Rockies and going for 2,700 miles through extreme weather...
Little Movers Is Back Again With GC In Motion Doing Yoga
GC In Motion is teaming up with Garrett County Health Department's Early Care Programs to expand our current program offerings to young families in our community. The program is called Little Movers, and Tuesday, August 16th we are doing yoga & eating healthy with...
Explore These 13 FREE Events Happening in Garrett County This Week!
Thank you all for continuing to participate in the Summer of Fitness & Fun campaign, and for bringing your friends! ? The turnout at local events has been FANTASTIC! and we've got even more great events for you to enjoy! Here's what you can look forward to this...
GC In Motion Continues To Expand With New Class Offerings!
Strength training is a type of exercise that involves equipment or your own body weight to build muscle mass, endurance, and strength. Working out with Jen Sober in the Body Scult class she leads is one way to level up your fitness by adding in strength training under...
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