Happy New Year, Mid-South!
Have you made any firm decisions yet for 2025?
If you look up the word “resolution,” you might see it defined as “a firm decision to do or not do something.” At Healthier 901, we love the reminder that our resolutions are strong choices we make for our own well-being and the well-being of our greater communities.
We’ve had resolutions on the brain of late (’tis the season, after all) as we reflect on a year of steady progress toward our community-wide resolution to help the Mid-South lose one million pounds over three years. Healthier 901 was launched as a rallying cry to combat obesity, heart disease, cancer and other conditions that diminish lifespan and quality of life for individuals across our region —and since its inception, more than 11,000 people have joined the movement to achieve a better quality of life.
Our Healthier 901 community has already achieved some remarkable milestones. We’ve collectively shed over 9,000 pounds, which is equivalent to the weight of two 30-foot, fully loaded travel trailers. We’ve also taken more than 1.25 billion steps in the last 16 months, covering a distance of approximately 625,000 miles. That’s like walking to the moon and back and then halfway back again! In addition, we’ve burned a staggering 149 million calories. And the best part? Our momentum is only increasing.
