Release Date: 
Tuesday, June 17, 2008

                                                            ***PRESS RELEASE***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Office of the Prosecuting Attorney is announcing a summer health and fitness incentive program for employees of the Elkhart County Prosecutor’s Office, tenants of the 301 South Main Building and employees of the Elkhart County Courts Building.The summer fitness challenge kicks off today with a Health and Fitness Fair from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at the Prosecutor’s Office.  Vendors from local fitness and health organizations will join us as we explore opportunities to improve overall health and wellness.Today’s Fitness Fair also launches a 6-week fitness challenge for employees.  In the Spirit of the 2008 Summer Olympics, the “Go for the Gold” program challenges employees to increase physical activity and eat healthier based on USDA food pyramid guidelines.    Employees will be challenged in a variety of lunchtime activities including boot camp, ballroom dancing, yoga, pilates, and power walking, just to name a few.Prosecuting Attorney Curtis T. Hill, Jr., states “Whether you are already taking great strides to live healthy, or are wellness novices, I am confident the ‘Go for the Gold’ Fitness Challenge will help everyone to practice a healthier lifestyle.  Big or small, each step contributes to your gaining personal satisfaction of doing something good for yourself.”