Fit Community Champions



City of Wilmington — 2006-2009 Fit Community
Councilwoman Laura Padgett, City of Wilmington

As an oceanside community in a temperate climate, outdoor living is an important part of Wilmington’s identity.  A coalition of representating the private, govenmental, non-profit, health faith community  and business sectors have been hard at work to establish a coordinated approach to addressing the community's eating and excercise behaviors.

Under the leadership of Cape Fear Healthy Carolinians, the community has embarked on a variety of health initiatives promoting increasing activity and healthier eating. A coalition of representating the private, govenmental, non-profit, health faith community  and business sectors have been hard at work to establish a coordinated approach to addressing the community's eating and excercise behaviors.