City of McAllen Employee Wellness Program

Join us for the Great American Cleanup.
https://www.keepmcallenbeautiful.org/volunteer

In addition to being one of the safest cities
in Texas and one of the fastest growing cities in the nation,
City of McAllen can add
"1st place winner in the Large City Category 7 years straight"
A BIG THANK YOU to Students in McAllen ISD
as well as businesses and individual point warriors who
logged several times per day, thank you all !

🏆 Way to go, McAllen! Thanks to YOUR hard work and dedication to a healthier lifestyle, we’ve taken 1st place for the 7th year in the It's Time Texas Community Challenge.

Congratulations and keep it up!

Remember, McAllen has 98 parks, 1,042 acres of green spaces, and 34 miles of hike and bike trails as well as 3 skate parks and 4 aquatic facilities to fit EVERYONE'S style of staying active.

City of McAllen Employee Wellness Program

https://app.maptionnaire.com/q/9a98jx3nas6a

Take the survey here or log on to mcallen.net and follow the links to the survey.

Vision Zero is the City of McAllen’s safety action plan to help reduce severe injuries and fatalities on City of McAllen roadways to ZERO. The plan, which was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Road for All grant program, focuses on ensuring safe, healthy and equitable mobility for all.

Additionally, the plan discusses in detail strategies that will emphasize the shared responsibility of various stakeholders including government agencies, transportation planners, law enforcement, individuals, and community organizations to create safer streets and promote sustainable transportation options.

The plan will further identify areas where McAllen can make improvements to protect bicyclist, pedestrian and vehicular traffic through safer street design, targeted law enforcement public engagement or evidence-base public policy to ensure McAllen’s streets are safe for everyone.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?
In order to have a strong Vision Zero plan the City of McAllen needs your feedback.

https://youtu.be/SI82s1DBMmE?si=yaBEH58ozS22oK3g

Great ideas on how to improve running endurance from the Hidalgo County Wellness Program.

Wellness Habit: Building Endurance Sebastian Buitron, CPT, a Wellness Coordinator for the Hidalgo County Employee Wellness Program, explains the best method to go about building up your endura...

A great opportunity being provided by McAllen Library.

Learn simple self-defense techniques and moves from international ranked Jiu Jitsu martial artist Romana Sidhou at Main Library on Friday, March 15th from 6-8PM.

Increase your confidence and learn how to be prepared and vigilant. Wear comfortable clothes. Athletic attire is acceptable, but avoid showing bare skin. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat or thick towel.

All participants must register and bring the signed City of McAllen Release & Hold Harmless and Waiver of Liability form to the class. Details: https://mcallenlibrary.libnet.info/event/10263894

Happening tomorrow Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center!

Experience the ancient art of Tai Chi for FREE as part of the It's Time Texas Community Challenge in McAllen.

📅 Event Details:
📍 Date: Saturday, March 2nd, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
📍 Location: Quinta Mazatlan, 600 Sunset Dr., McAllen, TX 78503
📍 Who: All ages and levels are welcome!

https://youtu.be/C9HK0JPU7Oo?si=nFaDdqXNn5fhYqK2

McAllen Mayor Villalobos Encourages Residents to Sign Up for the 2024 ITT Community Challenge The City of McAllen has been the champion for the past six years in the It’s Time Texas Community Challenge and they are encouraging all McAllen residents to...

Join Adriana Valencia and Claudia Gomez for a Dance and Learn Free Community event in support of It's Time Texas.

Local Wellness Coach Claudia Gomez shares some of her techniques and mindset for dealing with stress. Details for a free community Zumba event set for Feb 24th as well. Thank you for watching.
https://youtu.be/jwynKnTULYI

https://youtu.be/sH9ldcE-GHs?si=rBwh5pQZmaRYeinE

A great video by Hidalgo County on Meal Prepping. Be sure to like and share.

Wellness Habit: Meal Prep Kristina Schmidt, RDN/LD covers the concept of meal prepping. Her recommendations are a great first step toward developing a healthy habit.

Are you a local business trying to stretch your advertising dollar? Sponsor a free healthy event on the ITT app and put yourself on the map in the month of February. Message us for details.

Find out more about the IT’S TIME TEXAS COMMUNITY CHALLENGE with this great interview.

ITT COMMUNITY CHALLENGE | STUDIO INTERVIEW | LIFESTYLE SHOW HOST & E.P. DANIELLE BANDA TV | NBC 23 "Valley Por Vida" Lifestyle/Entertainment Show Airs Weekdays 11:30 am - 12 pm, NBC 23 Airs Weekdays 3:30 pm - 4 pm, CBS 4 TV Host, Executive Producer & Show ...

📢 Get ready, Texas! The Community Challenge is back! 🎉 Registration is now open for our 8-week health competition, starting January 8th. For all Texans, For all health levels! Save the date and register today! https://ittcommunitychallenge.com/ Let's do this! 💪

🏡 Staying fit and eating well has never been more accessible! Register for Stronger Texas's FREE virtual fitness and nutrition classes today. With a variety of class formats like Zumba, yoga, MixxedFit, and more, and options in both English and Spanish, you can kickstart your journey to better health. 🌟 https://strongertx.itstimetexas.org/

Want to join Team McAllen? This event will offer attendees the opportunity to meet our hiring managers, interview on-site, and possibly be selected on-the-spot.

Full-time, Part-time, and seasonal positions available!

Follow City of McAllen-Human Resources for more information.

Are you making plans to run a few 5k's in the months of October and November ? livebetterrgv.org has got great info on what is available for fall on their events pages. See you at the finish line ! 🏆🥇🏃‍♀️👩‍🦽🚶

Hey F.I.T. Fam 👋🏻 Please help us celebrate our youth with the Community kKIDs workout this Saturday Sept. 16th at 9:30 AM over at our Edinburgh location. It is free for all children. Please invite your friends and family used to get active and have some fun this Saturday👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
https://facebook.com/events/s/fit-kids-community-workout/686791956680267/

We invite you to join Matthew Morales for 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝗴𝗮 THIS Wednesday at !🙏🏼🙌🏼🌳🧘🏻‍♂️💫

This will be an 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 practice, think of this as your midweek unwind! 🧘🏻‍♂️😌

Nature + Yoga what could be better?!🙌🏼

To reserve your spot visit 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻.𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗽.𝗰𝗼𝗺.

See details below:
Rooted Yoga
@ Quint Mazatlan
September 13th, 2023
600 Sunset Dr. McAllen
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cost: Donation based ($5 Minimum)
Bring mat + water + natural bug repellent
Reserve your spot visit 𝗵𝘁𝘁𝗽𝘀://𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻.𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗽.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Registration for the Fall 2023 After School Program is now open!🍎✏️ Register now: bit.ly/McAllen-ASP

-School Sites-
Alvarez Elementary
Escandon Elementary
Fields Elementary
Jackson Elementary
McAuliffe Elementary
Sam Houston Elementary
Wilson Elementary
Garza Elementary | Lark Community Center

It's time to get up and get moving! Join our virtual fitness and nutrition classes and challenge yourself to stay active. Whether you prefer dance, yoga, or strength training, we have something for everyone. Don't forget to invite your family and friends to join in on the fun! 🏋️‍♀️💪🤸‍♀️
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¡Es hora de levantarse y moverse! Únete a nuestras clases virtuales de ejercicio físico y nutrición y ponte como desafío a tí mismo el mantenerte activo. Si te gusta el baile, el yoga o el ejercicio físico, encontrarás que tenemos de todo para todos. ¡No olvides invitar a tu familia y amigos a unirse a la diversión!

came by to set up Saturdays Introduction Disc Golf Event Happening this weekend June 3, 2023. What a Great Opportunity for Families to experience this Great Sport! Thank you