Let’s Move Blair County
Let’s Move Blair County is a spin-off of the nationwide program Let’s Move! Our focus is on helping our community make healthier choices about food, nutrition, and physical activity.
The Let’s Move Blair County Committee is implementing programs/activities to address obesity, encourage physical activity, and impact the incidence of diabetes. One of their goals is to encourage the integration of health and wellness into every aspect of community life by coordinating and collaborating with all other agencies currently working on this effort. Meetings are scheduled the third Wednesday of the month at 8:30 am.
Accomplishments and Activities:
With the support of the Blair County Board of Commissioners, Blair County became a national Let’s Move Cities, Towns, and Counties site. A launch event was held in five communities with over 380 participants and 85 volunteers participating in educational and physical activities promoting the overall message of eating healthy, getting active, and having fun.
Each of our local hospitals as well as other community agencies provide classes/programs on healthier eating, physical activity, diabetes education, and stress reduction.
In collaboration with the South Hills School of Business & Technology an interactive Active Living Brochure/Map was developed and 40,000 copies were distributed throughout the county. It includes resources and activities in Blair County.
Sponsored a Let’s Move Lunch and Learn for Early Childcare Providers.
Utilize and distribute the HBCC promotional and MyPlate resource materials and coordinate and collaborate with other organizations that are currently working on this effort.
Sponsor an annual Let’s Move Blair County Day at Lakemont Park..
HBCC supports the efforts of the Blair County Planning Commission to increase opportunities for physical activity by creating walking routes through a project called WalkWorks. Their Board adopted a “health in all policies” which is a collaborative approach to improving the health of all people by incorporating health considerations into decision-making across sectors and policy areas.
HBCC supports the efforts of the Blair County Conservation District’s Urban Ag grant to target food deserts in Blair County. They are providing workshops, promoting community gardens, working with farmers markets, etc.
Sponsored a Faith-Based Wellness Networking Session on the role of the faith community in health & wellness.
Organized in collaboration with the Blair County Chamber of Commerce Corporate Wellness Challenges and Active Living Steps Challenges.
Plans for 2024:
Sponsor and promote an Active Living Challenge.
Community Parks
Bellwood Community Park
N 3rd Street
Bellwood, PA 16617
Canal Basin Park
101 Canal Street
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Claysburg Community Park
120 Community Park Rd
Claysburg, PA 16625
Discovery Garden/Legion Park
118 Allegheny St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Highland Park
4719 5th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Morrisons Cove Park
201 South Walnut Street
Martinsburg, PA 16662
Reservoir Park
1046 Janesville Pike
Tyrone, PA 16686
Ski Gap Community Center
1149 Hillsboro Lane
Claysburg, PA 16625
Valley View County Park
301 Valley View Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
For more options visit:
Central Blair Recreation
www.cbrcparks.org
State Parks
Canoe Creek State Park
205 Canoe Creek Road
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-6807
This State Park Offers:
Hiking Trails, Biking, Horseback Riding, Picnicking, Swimming, Boating, Fishing, Hunting, Wildlife Watch, Camping
Trails
Rails to Trails – Bells Gap
End points: Bellwood and Lloydsville
Length: 6.3 miles
Surfaces: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
Rails to Trails – Lower Trail
End points: Flowing Springs Rd (Canoe Creek) and SR 4014 at Freedoms Way (Alexandria)
Length: 16.5 miles
Surfaces: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Six to Ten Trail System
End points: Allegheny Portage RR and National Park Boundary
Length: 9 miles
Surfaces: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
Fort Roberdeau Trails
383 Fort Roberdeau Road
Altoona, PA 16601
For more options visit:
Brush Mountain Running and Outdoors, Inc.
3509 6th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602
Runhikeplay.com
(814) 201-2647
ExplorePATrails.com
Interactive map that displays:
Land Trails, Water Trails, Bicycle Trails, and State Parks
WalkWorks
blairplanning.org/walk-works
A local walking program for people of all ages and abilities
Race Events
AltoonaPaRunners
facebook.com/groups/altoonaparunners
Allegheny Trailrunners
alleghenytrailrunners.com
Blair Regional YMCA Race Series
blairregionalymca.org/raceseries/race-series
Garver YMCA Race Series
garverymca.com
Hollidaysburg/Altoona, PA Moms Run ThisTown
facebook.com/groups/hollidaysburgaltoonapamrtt
Northern Blair Recreation Center Race Series
nbcrc.com/race-series.html
Tipton Run Club
facebook.com/groups/222511007778391
Tyrone Wellness Race Series
joshuahouse.com/races
Gyms
Blair Regional YMCA
1111 Hewit St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4467
Blair Senior Services Central
1320 12th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-1235
Blair Senior Services Northern
505 Third Street
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-7853
Blair Senior Services Southern
15229 Dunnings Highway
East Freedom, PA 16637
(814) 317-5181
Blair Senior Services Williamsburg
423 W Second St
Williamsburg, PA 16693
(814) 832-3625
Bloom Yoga & Wellness
1506 12th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 943-2333
Core Physical Therapy
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-4400
Dorman’s Sports Performance
2900 Beale Ave
Suite 110 Entrance E
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 515-9244
Evolution Alternative Physical Therapy & Wellness Studio
1105 18th Street
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 944-6535
Garver Memorial YMCA
820 Grove St
Roaring Spring, PA 16673
(814) 224-5101
Gorilla House Gym
3200 Fairway Dr
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-9412
Groove Fitness Studio
539 E 25th Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 329-3091
Harlequin Pepper Yoga
320 Allegheny St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 931-9815
Heartspace Wellness Alliance
217 Union Ave 2nd Floor
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 943-2022
Jazzercise Altoona Fitness Studio
3000 7th Ave Suite 800
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 207-1087
KNY Fitness
900 Lexington Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 943-7800
Northern Blair County Rec Center
4080 E Pleasant Valley Blvd
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 742-9500
Planet Fitness
3240 Pleasant Valley Blvd
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 283-8899
Point of Fitness
370 Pound Ln
Duncansville, PA 16635
(814) 317-5059
ProCare
7448 Woodbury Pike
Roaring Spring, PA 16673
(814) 224-5904
Real Recess
2900 W Plank Rd
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 931-6344
Revival Fitness & Rehab
3316 5th Ave Suite 300
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 502-3226
Strong Souls
518 S Market St
Martinsburg, PA 16662
(814) 505-5514
Summit Athletic Club
2900 W Plank Rd
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-1668
Tyrone Fitness & Wellness Center
187 Hospital Dr
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-1255
Pools
Bellwood Community Pool
N 3rd St
Bellwood, PA 16617
(814) 742-7662
Blair Regional YMCA
1111 Hewit St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4467
KNY Fitness
900 Lexington Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 943-7800
Morrisons Cove Park
201 South Walnut Street
Martinsburg, PA 16662
(814) 793-2176
Summit Athletic Club
2900 W Plank Rd
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-1668
Tyrone Community Pool
132 Reservoir Dr
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-1330
Tennis
Gorilla House Gym
3200 Fairway Dr
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-9412
Hollidaysburg Area Jr High
1000 Hewitt St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
Mansion Park Tennis Center
340 N Logan Blvd
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8289
Penn State Altoona
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601
Summit Athletic Club
2900 W Plank Rd
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-1668
Tyrone Area Jr Sr High
1001 Clay Ave
Tyrone, PA 16686
Golf
Blue Knob
1424 Overland Pass
Claysburg, PA 16625
(814) 239-5111
Burgi’s Back Nine
1830 E Pleasant Valley Blvd
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 201-2099
Iron Masters
174 Cross Cove Road
Roaring Spring, PA 16673
(814) 224-2915
King Valley
132 King Valley Lane
Imler, PA 16655
(814) 239-0199
Sylvan Hills
221 Larch St
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-4769
Scotch Valley
18 Club House Dr
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 695-1478
Park Hills
219 Highland Terrace
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 944-3313
Sinking Valley
595 Golf Course Rd
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 684-0662
Galactic Ice
750 Park Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 942-7500
Joshua House
926 Logan Ave
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 683-2032