Hundreds get moving in Southlake’s Staying Alive event
Picture perfect weather made sweating easy for the hundreds who showed up at The Marq Saturday for the third annual Staying Alive in Southlake event.
Children and the young at heart pretended they were firefighters on an obstacle course while others took part in Zumba classes and women’s self-defense. The overall event is sponsored by the American Heart Association.
"Staying healthy and fit in today’s fast-paced world is more important than ever for families," Mayor Laura Hill said in a press release.
An initiative of the American Heart Association, Staying Alive promotes “hand-only cardio pulmonary resuscitation.” The Staying Alive event in Southlake is not only to teach hands-only CPR, but to give families in the community a chance to learn more about nutrition, heart health and ideas to stay fit.
Though the event was for everyone, the AHA has a renewed focus on women this year because heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women.
At Saturday’s event, attendees learned hands-only CPR, better nutrition and how to stay healthy.
Every family got a free CPR kit with a DVD, too. The Southlake DPS will have another CPR certification class from 8 a.m. to noon on Feb. 20 at the DPS Headquarters, 600 State Street.
Southlake residents who are already participating in LiveFit Southlake earned 10 points towards their goal. The 10-week LiveFit Southlake program runs through April, culminating in the Southlake Superhero 5K and Fun Run on April 2 at Bicentennial Park.
The Marq, which opened in December, will become an even bigger symbol of health and wellness as the city breaks ground on the second phase, which will feature a gymnasium, workout rooms, a running track and aquatics. The 84,000-square-foot expansion will start construction by the end of 2016 and will open in early 2018.
For more information, visit livefitSLK.com.
This story was originally published February 17, 2016 at 8:07 AM with the headline "Hundreds get moving in Southlake’s Staying Alive event."