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12 Jan 2022

2022 Billion Steps Challenge Kick Off

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It’s time to celebrate our accomplishments during 2021 and kick off the new year!  Join us for a hike and an awards ceremony on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Oxbow Eco-Center on 5400 NE St. James Drive in Port St. Lucie.  

Registration starts at 9 a.m. with self or guided hikes starting at 9:30 a.m.  Following the hike, enjoy some light refreshments and recognition of the 2021 individual and team participants.  We hope you will be able join us for this special event.  Help us get a headcount for the event by clicking HERE.

Reduce your environmental impact by bringing your own water bottle to the event.

There is another event at Oxbow taking place that morning, so you may need to park along the canal. But no worries, Oxbow staff and volunteers will be there to make parking a breeze.

For more information contact Jason Barela, 772-873-4938 or email at jason.barela@flhealth.gov

About Post Author

Jennifer is a guest blogger with the Healthy St. Lucie Coalition. She is an experienced public health professional, with a career spanning over 21 years. In 1999 she began working in tobacco control, where she spent nearly 18 years implementing communication and community engagement activities at the county, regional, and statewide levels to shape social norms about tobacco and increase adoption of policies to reduce tobacco use. In 2017, Jennifer accepted a position as the Director of Health Promotion with the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County. In this role she oversaw the implementation of Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), including initiatives to improve breastfeeding rates, encourage healthy eating, increase physical activity, and reduce chronic disease. Jennifer administered a community-wide activity campaign, the Billion Steps Challenge, to encourage adults in St. Lucie County to be more physically active. In July 2021, Jennifer took on a new role as the Director of Communications and Public Relations for the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie. In this position, she will manage media relations, public relations, develop data-driven communication plans, and implement new marketing initiatives for health and wellness programs. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking local parks, taking art classes, and spending time with family and friends.

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