Fit Family Challenge

Wow, Spring break flew by! It was a fun, but busy week. We got some of our spring cleaning done but still have a ways to go. After meeting with our life balance expert, Kim Jacobs, we were able to…

With Dad home this week, the Cram family was able to focus, as a team, on their fitness goals. Mom said the kids did a great job trying to increase their activity – and, even more importantly, they had fun…

Hello, my name is Christion Zappley. I am the son of Marlo Zappley and brother of Ariana Zappley. Today I want to talk about something that many families face today, kids staying healthy.My mom thinks that since I sleep a…

Since my first blog post, I shared some of my struggles and challenges that I was working through during my first week of the Fit Family Challenge.  Although I cannot share with you all that there has been a tremendous…

Setting wellness goals with a family is a great way to head into springtime, when fresh fruits and vegetables are so readily available, and the great Carolina weather beckons us to get outside and be more active.Tonda [Carolinas HealthCare System…

Another week behind us! The past week was pretty busy, being the last week before Spring break. Since I work in the school system, I think I may have been even more excited than the kids for the upcoming break!…

Off to a Great Start!Registered dietitian Kelsey Kasel and I sat down with the Cram family to discuss their health priorities and zero in on what they feel is important for them as a family for the Fit Family Challenge.…

Hello, and welcome to the Zappley Family's Blog during this exciting 8 week Fit Family Challenge. Just to give you a brief background about myself, I am a single mother, age 39, of two, Ariana (8) and Christion (12).  When…

We are so excited to have been selected as a spotlight family for the Charlotte Fit Family Challenge! We look forward to sharing our stories of success as well as challenges over the next eight weeks. First, let's introduce our…

As we select our Spotlight Families and talk to our panel of wellness experts, we are getting excited about the 2014 Fit Family Challenge! Our new families will be introduced soon and start the rewarding work of starting a healthier…