Encourage community health point of new photo contest

Bridges to Wellness encourages year-round health

Every year, hundreds of people join Bridges to Wellness for a day in motion at Wellfest. The organization recently announced a health contest designed to encourage the community to stay healthy year-round.

Beginning Friday, Aug. 1, participants can post pictures of their healthy habits on Instagram and Facebook with the hashtag #mypictureofhealth to enter the Bridges to Wellness picture of health contest.

The first-place winner will get a one-hour photo shoot with Feyerabend Photoartists. The second-place winner will get a $75 gift certificate to Cook's Companion. The third-place winner gets a $50 gift card to Dogwood Junction bike shop. The fourth-place winner gets a 20 percent off coupon to G&S Shoes.

Bridges to Wellness partners with Parks and Recreation to offer Zumba classes at the community building at 7 p.m. Thursdays and yoga for beginners at 5:30 p.m. Mondays at the Arvest Downtown community room.

Bridges to Wellness is a nonprofit organization composed of a network of health care providers, business and community leaders committed to promoting the health and well-being of the greater Siloam Springs region. The organization works to improve quality and increase access to health services to ensure greater healthy outcomes for children, families and the community.

General News on 07/30/2014