Sad news today that one of our competitors, Columbia Lake health Club is closing its doors effective Dec 21/12. After only operating for 5 years, it's a shame for our community to lose a facility which encouraged active lifestyles.
However the real tragedy is the loss of jobs for their employees. It will be hard for our local industry to absorb all of these dedicated people.
A community like ours should have more facilities for different people rather than fewer facilities which continue to cater to the same 15% of our fit population.We need to encourage more people to be active, not less.
At Northfield, we are about to launch our iCAN movement program in early December. Our goal is to educate those who need to live healthier lifestyles by offering a program of movement, meal options and motivation. Our motto is Move-Eat-Thrive! We have created a new space specifically for this program which is more private so people can move without feeling on display. Coaches will offer support & motivation & help celebrate successes no matter how large or small. Our goal is to eventually transition our iCAN graduates to our other fitness areas (where people are still not on display) and to help and encourage their ongoing successes. This is just one of the many ways that Northfield is unique in its offering.
For more information on our iCAN program, contact Kelly Ellis, Fitness Director at kelly@northfieldclub.com.
